This omnibus film began as a community project in 2004, and this special screening celebrates its 20th anniversary. Queer Boys and Girls on the Shinkansen brought together a diverse group of eleven people – filmmakers, photographers, manga artists, drag queens, dancers, poets, and art directors – who were each asked to produce a 5-minute short on gay and lesbian themes. The result: a queer film, by queer filmmakers, for a queer audience, incorporating drama, experimental film, and animation. Whether you feel nostalgic about those days, or were just a baby back then, the films take you on a train journey through a landscape of collective memories and shared experience.
#00 Opening Act
#01 Parallel Contact | dir. Hasegawa Kenjiro
#02 I Hum, and She’s Dashing When She Walks | dir. iri
#03 KEY | dir. Kang Yen-Nien
#04 wrap! rap! -10cs3- | dir. woolala Satoko
#05 The Untitled Slide Show | dir. Hata Tomoaki
#06 JUICY! | dir. JohnJ♥
#07 Techniques for Deadly Blows in 199X | dir. Takasaki Keiichi
#08 machi27 | dir. Hirai Yuko
#09 I Want You to Kiss Me | dir. Imaizumi Koichi
#10 One Brilliant Moment | dir. Taguchi Hiroki
#11 Bye-Bye ‘Over the Rainbow’ | dir. Akira the Hustler
#12 Closing Act
This screening is presented in partnership with London LGBTQ+ Community Centre.
The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre is a sober, intersectional community centre and café where all LGBTQ+ people are welcome, supported, can build connections and can flourish. Our vision is for a more connected, belonging and thriving LGBTQ+ community in London.
We have community tickets available for the reduced price of £7.00, for those who might need extra support to attend the event. Please email [email protected] if you require a community ticket.
