10 – 13 September 2026
PROGRAMME
Thursday 10th September • 19:00 • Triskel Arts Centre
Mexico, Brazil, Denmark • 2026 • 120 min • dir. Bruno Santamaría Razo • Spanish w. Eng. subtitles
Mexico City, early 90s. The day Bruno turns 11, his growing feelings for his best friend Vladimir clash with the sudden announcement that his father has HIV. Like in salsa songs, his family tries to sing and dance their pain away. Thirty years later, Bruno films and reimagines the memory of what he could not quite perceive as a child.
Friday 11th September • 16:00 • Nano Nagle Conference Room
90 min
SPARKED presents the next generation of queer filmmaking talent. This short film programme features emerging Irish filmmakers and celebrates fresh perspectives and creative storytelling.
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers - Hosted by Litreacha
LAVENDER - Grace Savage, Kayleigh Corcoran
DREAM GIRL - Aisling Collins
HOME VISITS - Brodie Harold, Sophie O'Toole
BECOMING HER - Angelica Equiza
ASTRONAUT - Alex Monaghan
A DREAM FULFILLED - Kaia Egritepe
FILÍOCHT NA CORCAIGH - The Poetry Of Cork - Kyra Owers
Friday 11th September • 18:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
97 min
Sharp and unapologetically queer, this international lineup of short films slices through convention to reveal stories that shine with truth, defiance, and desire.
I DO NOT FORGET - Antonello Murgia (Italy)
SHOWTIME - Lam Can-zhao (China)
OUR JOYFUL ENDINGS - La Fille Renne, Lucie Babayan (France)
BACTERIAL FOREST - Enzo Monzón (Argentina)
PLEASE MISTRESS - Alia Ramna (UK)
SKIN ON SKIN - Simon Schneckenburger (Germany)
Friday 11th September • 20:00 • Triskel Arts Centre
110 min • 2026 • dir. Cara Holmes • Ireland
In a silenced Ireland, a community of lesbians builds an underground network of helplines - offering connection, survival, and defiance through the simple act of answering the phone.
Followed by Q&A with director Cara Holmes and participants of the documentary
Saturday 12th September • 13:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
82 min • 2025 • dir. Divine Sung • South Korea
Summer won't use her late father's unfinished camera film until she meets Yeonwoo, her school's football star. The developed photos reveal her father's past with Maru, a hairdresser, as Summer navigates first love and loss.
Saturday 12th September • 15:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
115 min • 1994 • dir. Rose Troche • United States
Max is a trendy, pretty, young lesbian, who is having trouble finding love. A friend sets her up with Ely, whom Max likes, but Ely is frumpy, homely, and older. Nor do they have much in common. Can Max learn to look past the packaging?
This 1994 Lesbian classic first screened in Ireland as part of the 4th Irish Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in Cork in the same year. We are excited to bring it back, followed by a conversation with Geraldine McCarthy, who organised the inaugural Irish Lesbian & Gay Film Festival in 1991.
Saturday 12th September • 17:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
96 min
A diverse showcase of the glowing talent of Irish filmmakers from all across the island.
OVER THE MOON - Rory Fitzpatrick
MARGUERITE - Paul Webster
FR. BRENNAN IS HAVING A BREAKDOWN! - Luke Faulkner
CHARITY - Stephen T Lally
GILLYFISH - Sarah Sellman
MOLOCH - Meghan O'Shaughnessy
OUT OF SHADOWS - Pradeep Mahadeshwar
Saturday 12th September • 19:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
90 min • 2026 • dir. Jesse Bleekemolen & Rein van Leeuwen • Netherlands
Do you need drugs to have ecstatic sex? This film explore boundaries in the world of chemsex and pushes them further and further. Does it concern boundless pleasure and sexual freedom, or rather inner emptiness and the fear of real intimacy in an age of individualism and increasing loneliness?
Followed by a Q&A with director Jesse Bleekemolen
Saturday 12th September • 20:30 • Arc Cinema Cork
137 min • 2024 • dir. Ivona Juka • Croatia
Four close friends are renowned filmmakers in Yugoslavia in the 1950s, but their sexual orientation raises suspicion. A communist party loyalist is sent to sabotage their lives, turning their pursuit of freedom into a battle for survival.
Sunday 13th September • 12:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
90 min • 2021 • dir. Robin Guiton • Ireland
Cork’s long association with drag and its history is celebrated in Dragging Up The Past, a documentary utilising a mix of archival footage and interviews to showcase Cork City’s colourful drag community. Candy Warhol, Fabula Di Beaumarchais, Kitty Cartier, Twiggy Moondust, Letycha Le’Synn, Mia Gold, Nettles, Liam Bee, Dakota Mode, and Will A. Blige are just some of the local artists featured. With its initial premiere in 2021 still overshadowed by the pandemic, we are now excited to finally give Dragging Up The Past the live audience it deserves.
Followed by a discussion with director Robin Guiton and participants of the documentary
Sunday 13th September • 14:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
93 min
In this kaleidoscopic selection of short films from around the globe we look at contemporary queer lives through different social lenses, each reflecting the light in their very own way.
THE LATE IN LIFE GUIDE TO MODERN DAY LESBIANISM - Emelie Claxton, Molly Rangel (US)
THREE COURSES - Saúl Francisco Ornelas Esparza (Mexico)
AINEOLACH - Danny Szam, James Robinson (UK)
A HANDSOME MAN - Marcelo Núñez (Peru)
FRAGILE - Rafał Łysak (Poland)
ONLY THE DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW - Christophe Gomes (France)
MAGIC - Dominique Provost-Chalkley (Canada, UK)
BREAK OUT - Tadeo Escalante (France)
Sunday 13th September • 16:00 • Arc Cinema Cork
87 min • 2026 • dir. Daniel Ribeiro • Brazil
A T4T couple Amanda and Caio, who have been dating since high school, move in together and are forced to face their differences in this indie romantic drama featuring an all-trans cast. When both begin to face new challenges, their relationship start to change.
Sunday 13th September • 18:30 • The Everyman
Spain • 2026 • 120 min • dir. David Moragas • Catalan
Marc and Eudald seem stable together, but Marc resists Eudald's efforts to strengthen their bond. When Carlos moves in across the hall, his presence captivates Marc, causing him to doubt his current life.
This screening will open with the Priosma 2026 short film awards.
Sunday 13th September • 21:00 • The Everyman
60 min
After a humiliating career setback, drag superstar Krissy embarks on a journey of self discovery. Upon encountering an Irish folk legend, Krissy is propelled into a joyride of sex, sunburn and ultimate survival. Not only will Krystal’s world be changed but the world of drag itself. Accompanied by a legion of flaming queers, it’s time for Krissy to go Down Under.
INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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HOTLINE
LESBIAN LINES AFTERPARTY
Fri 11 – 12:00 – Savoy – €10
Featuring Cork band I Dreamed I Dream and DJ Jane
Presented by Lighter Music and Flirt
22:00 Doors, 22:30 I Dreamd I Dream, 23:30 DJ Jane
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FLORA KERRIGAN WORKSHOP
Fri 30 – 14:00 – Nano Nagle Conference – €10
This workshop, facilitated by Orla Egan, will present some of the work and films of Flora Kerrigan, a Cork woman who made award-winning films, including animations in Cork in the 1950s and 1960s. In addition to film-making, she was a published poet and photographer.
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Cool shit on no budget
MANAGING PROJECTS ON THE MICRO/DIY SCALE
Sat 12 – 12:00 – Nano Nagle Conference Room - Free
A talk on how to make a film against all odds, alone or with a small team of people, without conventional forms of support. How does community play a role in all this? How do we support each other through the creative process, how do we make sure our voices are heard?
Hosted by Director Elisa Beli Borrelli and Producer Niall Sulcer.
Supported by the National Talent Academies
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PRISMA SOCIAL
NETWORKING EVENT
Sat 12 – 14:00 – Nano Nagle Conference Room – Free
This get-together is all about community, visibility, and expanding opportunities for queer creatives across the screen industries. Meet fellow artists, filmmakers, and industry professionals and hear more about the database at this relaxed networking reception.
