Queer East returns to the Garden Cinema this September with a series of encore screenings, offering London audiences the opportunity to revisit some of the festival’s sold-out events. From 11-29 September, we will showcase three films from China, Japan, and Taiwan, along with Q&As and introductions. The line-up includes the opening and closing films from this year’s festival: A Song Sung Blue, the Cannes-nominated debut feature by Geng Zihan, is a bittersweet portrayal of a girl’s coming-of-age; while Bye Bye Love, directed by Isao Fujisawa, is a rediscovered classic from 1974 that offers a rare glimpse into early Japanese queer filmmaking. The showcase also features Tsai Ming-Liang’s The River, as part of the cinema’s season Taiwanese Cinema: Now and Then.