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Inspired by Rimbaud, Uchronia follows the poet's ghost on a time-travel journey, meeting queer revolutionary figures.

In a greenhouse in southern Spain, Iván falls for Hadoum, but his long-awaited promotion threatens their relationship.

Rouxinol Faduncho, the character created and performed by Marco Horácio, returns to Teatro Tivoli BBVA with a show blending music, humour, fado and comic commentary in a concert with no rigid boundaries between recital and comedy.

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.

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.

MAC/CCB, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Architecture Centre at Belém Cultural Centre, presents in 2026 exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and architecture, featuring works by major national and international artists.