Join us for a programme of short animated films that celebrate queer lives, loves, and imaginations. Animation lets us bend reality, dream big, and tell stories in ways words alone can’t. These 10 short films come from a range of queer voices and perspectives, each offering a glimpse into experiences that are tender, joyful, bold, funny and beautifully diverse. Together, these films remind us that animation is not just entertainment, but a medium for visibility, resistance, and imagination. Whether they feel close to your own story or open a window into something new, this screening is about connection, creativity, and celebration. Come with curiosity and an open heart – we can’t wait to share these vibrant queer visions with you.
After the screening some of the filmmakers will take to the stage for a panel discussion and Q&A. Panel lineup to be announced soon!
My Husband – Remus Buznea, Kyriaki Kyriakou & Mitko Karakolev, UK
Adapted from Anton Chekhov’s short story “My Wife,” – featuring Otto who bemoans the strife of loving and loathing his handsome spouse.
2026 3’30 min
Immature – Eddy Wu, Netherlands, Taiwan
A transgender gay man reflects on the shifting terrain of self-discovery, identity and becoming.
2025 6’00 min
Making it Fit – Mariana Leal, UK
A short documentary film about how the LGBTQIA+ community has been reinventing funerary and remembrance rituals to better support and reflect the way people live in community.
2025 4’30 min
Boygirl – Michal Heuston, Canada
Segments from childhood diaries intertwine with prose and stream of consciousness poetry to tell the story of Boygirl – a young genderqueer child who is traversing the complexity of their inner world.
2026 12’05 min
Placeholder – Elisa Beli Borrelli, Ireland
A young transmasc from a distant country finds a new home in Ireland, but the nation’s own problems quickly start to take a toll on him.
2025 7’15 min
Doug + me – Cecile Fountain-Jardim, UK
Part thank-you note and part memorial, Doug + Me is a short animated documentary centered around a filmmaker’s search to get to know an uncle as he was; a look into a life and a reflection on the emotional impact of the AIDS crisis and on the enduring legacies we all leave behind.
2026 5’40 min
This Feminine Side – Alice Siniscalchi, Belgium, Finland, Portugal
Femininity, defined and reimagined, through Lisbon’s queer voices and mixed-media art.
2025 7’25 min
Felt Me – Jingyi Shen, UK
A short animated documentary exploring how queer women have been excluded from and misrepresented by mainstream media, and how they navigate and respond to that experience.
2026 4’40 min
Bootstrapping for the Boobied – Stella Chen, USA
A young woman deep in burnout turns to an online self-help guru for wisdom on how to manage stress and a burgeoning attraction to her roommate.
2025 12’40 min
Eyeliner – Aisha Boudjillouli, UK
Nina and her best friend Lily decide to steal an eyeliner, hoping they’ve finally found their key to womanhood. When they’re given wildly different receptions to wearing it, Nina discovers that her journey as a trans girl might not be so easy.
2026 8’25 min
Our Funding Partners
With Special Thanks to The Elf Factory, official sponsor of LIAF 2026.
With Special Thanks to the Arts Council England
Event supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery.
Venue
The Horse Hospital is a three tiered progressive arts venue in London providing an encompassing umbrella for the related media of film fashion, music and art. For more information about The Horse Hospital and how to get there, find out more.
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