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Screening of the film 'The Aviator' by Martin Scorsese.

Semillites and Tania, queer siblings, traverse their bodies and family memories to reimagine their identity beyond colonial narratives.

In the Philippines of the 1990s, Eli, a reserved young man, carries the weight of a trauma his community refuses to acknowledge after surviving sexual assault. When he witnesses a mysterious plane crash, his warning is met with the same disbelief that greeted his earlier revelation.

Portrait of Hélène Hazera, a key figure of French counterculture, LGBTQIA+ activist and founder of the Trans and AIDS Commission within Act Up. The documentary celebrates her victory over a life marked by the struggle for transition and her career as the first transgender woman journalist at Libération.

The Shorts 4 programme at Queer Lisboa 30 brings together six short films exploring queer desire, memory and resistance, with several filmmakers attending the session.

In 'Nothing Remains', a group of queer people is kidnapped and left in the middle of nowhere, in a scenario of violence and resistance. The session features director André Godinho and the film's team.

A Queer Lisboa session dedicated to the film Shinjuku Boys, with general admission at 3,20€ and discounts for several audiences.

Screening of 'Censorship Cuts' at Anim, 30 years.

Screening of the film 'The Wolf of Wall Street' by Martin Scorsese.

In 'La Carn', Lluís Garau creates a dance show from his experiences on Chatroulette, until a mysterious encounter disrupts his relationship with the online world. The session features Joan Porcel.

A Queer Lisboa 30 session dedicated to the film Bound, with general admission at 4,50€ and discounts available.

Boat trip with Tágides brunch, with prices for adults, young people and children, and a family pack.

Intensive rock n' roll course at Academia Danças do Mundo on September 22, 2026.

Screening of Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed', with general admission at €3.20.

Frank, a 30-year-old teacher who sometimes dresses in drag, meets Bernd and starts a relationship, but struggles to keep his sexual freedom. At the annual drag queen ball, everything erupts.

Luthando, a diligent student, sees her normal school year threatened by the arrival of a new classmate who awakens repressed desires. Her scholarship and everything she thought she knew about herself are at stake.

This documentary addresses the violence of institutions through the work of philosopher Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, with collaborations from Assa Traoré, Édouard Louis and Didier Eribon. The session includes a conversation with the philosopher and the filmmaker.

A casual encounter turns into a ménage à trois and then into an orgy, in a gay odyssey of magical realism. Matias recalls his past encounters and reflects on the future, while talking to a fictional figure from Brazilian literature.

A Queer Lisboa session dedicated to the film High Art, with general admission at 3,20€ and discounts for several audiences.

Comedy based on the RuPaul's Drag Race phenomenon, with RuPaul as the US President, and Ginger Minj and Jujubee as hostesses trying to save passengers on a luxury train. A parody of 70s disaster movies, with references to Airplane! and Assault on Precinct 13.

Screening of Martin Scorsese's 'Silence', with general admission at €3.20.

Johanna, who works in a luxury watch factory, decides to restore her old Beetle and face the world of car mechanics that once rejected her. A docufiction about emancipation and second chances.

Screening of Elliot Tuttle's 'Blue Film' at Queer Lisboa 30, a tense drama about a cam boy and an older man, exploring power and trauma.