Programm 2026

Join us for a colourful and glittering start to the festival week!

Faravaz will be giving a short concert in the foyer of the Kinemathek to mark the opening of the festival.

Come along – it’s free!

Frances, who identifies as non-binary, travels to Amsterdam with their mother Hannah to visit their grandfather Jimpa. Within his queer chosen family, old wounds clash with new freedoms. A tenderly observed family drama about identity, belonging and the quiet nuances of love.

A moving documentary about two young trans men whose lives have been shattered by marginalisation. Through intimate conversations and powerful imagery, the film highlights the urgent need for self-determination.

Following a brutal attack in the park, Seyo Kim, a lesbian public prosecutor, is fighting her case in court. But instead of support, she faces resistance from within her own ranks – colleagues are pressuring her to hand the case over. A harrowing insight into a justice system that lets victims down.

Two men are searching for their own kind of relationship – beyond heteronormative models. Marc and Eudald grapple with dissatisfaction, expectations, love and loss. A moving story about authenticity.

‘Tal vez’ means ‘perhaps’. Spain, the 1960s: the love story of a legendary trapeze artist and a poet. The result is a film that celebrates the freedom to defy social norms and inspire others – a path that can be lonely, yet still beautiful and fulfilling.

The muscle-bound fitness influencer Jim contracts Heterosis – a virus that turns gay men straight. Jim and the shy twink Lucien set out together to find a cure that will save him and the queer community. A vibrant, colourful popcorn film brimming with self-deprecating humour and biting wit!

To Dance Is To Resist depicts the everyday life of a queer couple and their dance collective in present-day Kyiv. At times surprisingly laid-back, yet the reality of war is ever-present. Raves and trendy venues are the places where the couple feel most at home. It’s impossible to leave this film without feeling the urge to go to a rave (again)!

Levi and Minu, a lesbian couple, live in a dystopian future. In the hope of fulfilling their dream of having children, the pair take refuge in the reality TV programme Hygge, where the perfect life seems possible. But they soon realise that even the island is far from offering them freedom.

QUEER FAMILY IMAGES IN SOCIETY, CINEMA AND THEATRE

PRIDE PICTURES has always been a place for people both within and outside the queer community to meet and exchange ideas. We warmly invite you to join us: bring your experiences and perspectives, and enrich the PODIUM with your contributions and questions. Together with our guests, as one big festival family, we’ll create a lively evening of discussion.

Carlita dreamt of working in a mine before she even dreamt of being a woman. However, when she goes public with her transition, the superstitions of the village community lead to her being demoted to the role of secretary.

Carlita now faces the challenge of regaining her dream job and asserting herself in this male-dominated world.

The solitary life of a French lorry driver on the road takes an unexpected turn when he meets a Polish driver. As feelings develop, he struggles to balance his demanding job with the chance of love.

When a queer woman adopted from Korea visits her birth mother in Seoul, the encounter brings to the surface not only tenderness, humour and perseverance, but also long-held feelings of remorse and cultural misunderstandings.

Five German-language extended shorts break with convention and plunge us right into unfiltered, vibrant life. Between death and grief, deportation and existential upheavals, as well as a wild bachelorette party, a program full of contrasts unfolds.

A drama that balances tenderness with bureaucratic harshness. Two men fight for their happiness despite trauma and the threat of deportation – a moving and politically charged story.

On her last evening in Rome, Alba, a Spanish lesbian, meets Natasha, a young heterosexual woman who is about to get married. Despite their different lifestyles, the two grow closer in Alba’s hotel room.

There’s a lot of talk about Alpha, but do you know what Generation Silent is? Then check out this program. There’s a world of difference between a school hallway and a senior citizens’ outing—and yet the questions are similar: Who am I, and am I allowed to be and show that side of myself? How do I talk about something for which I don’t have the words myself?

A deadly ‘coming out’ curse fills the closeted Liz with fear. Following the gruesome death of her friend, Liz hides her true self until a weekend trip with friends awakens forbidden desires. When her sexuality is revealed, the deadly force takes hold of the group and threatens to destroy everything.

What can someone do to be accepted? How can a newcomer or returnee gain a foothold in a community where nobody steps out of line – or is allowed to?

How can one prove that they belong, and what is the price to pay?

A film for people who love the sea and who are prepared to reflect on what it means to be right.

Is it possible to make a fresh start at the age of 76 if you cannot imagine a better life than the one you have had? With their comedy-drama Maspalomas, Jose Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi make a compelling case for not losing hope, even in moments of utter despair.

Bianca lives with her mother and her younger brother, who is in poor health; he gets all the attention and care, whilst she is mainly expected just to get on with things. Bianca’s idol is the lesbian TV actress Billy King. And one day, she actually turns up in the flesh at Bianca’s home!

Emotional, full of allusions, with fresh imagery and brilliant actresses!

Five German-language extended shorts break with convention and plunge us right into unfiltered, vibrant life. Between death and grief, deportation and existential upheavals, as well as a wild bachelorette party, a program full of contrasts unfolds.

Modern-day South Africa as seen through the eyes of Luthando, a queer Black teenager. As a scholarship student at a rather elite girls’ boarding school, she must find a way to navigate the various ‘-isms’ and expectations of those around her whilst staying true to what matters to her. The story is told with a healthy dose of self-confidence and wit, complete with a love story.

Sometimes words aren't enough; sometimes no words are needed. And often, life's most intense moments arise through a language without words. The short films in this program give these wordless spaces time to unfold and draw our attention to what people reveal about themselves beyond words.

The vampire Countess Báthory (Isabelle Huppert) travels to Vienna, not only to search for a dubious book said to eradicate all evil in the world – and, naturally, vampires as well – but also to finally indulge once more in the blood of young, attractive women. Camp style meets Viennese wit, featuring an all-star cast.

Edinburgh, 1810: Teachers Jane Pirie and Marianne Woods found a private girls’ boarding school. When pupil Jane Cumming makes affectionate advances towards the two women, a conflict arises that leads to a legal dispute and threatens the very existence of the school and the relationship between the two teachers. A historical drama based on true events.