Cinema São Jorge

The incredible adventures of Lian, a chambermaid who starts working at a Singapore hotel inhabited by transsexuals and transvestites during the Vietnam War. Between the glamour of rickshaws and the virtue of mascara, the young woman discovers a community and a completely different way of living, loving and feeling.

While emptying the house of her deceased father, from whom she had grown apart, Angelica rediscovers her teenage diaries and revives a first secret love. An autobiographical documentary in which grief, memory and desire intertwine.

Benoît, a queer man, finds freedom in the countryside and, with other queer people from the region, organizes the first Pride parade in Périgord.

A short film program featuring 'The Jezebels', 'A Hora da Estrela', 'Precious Fantasy', 'Delay' and 'La sentinelle', exploring queer themes in diverse ways.

Branko, troubled by his brother's strangeness, follows him through the city and ends up discovering that the strange one is himself.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Screening of two films: 'Spin Cycle' by Aarin Burch and 'The Watermelon Woman' by Cheryl Dunye, exploring queer black identity and desire.

A tribute to musician and activist Julius Eastman through a constellation of cinematic, choreographic and sound expressions.

A compilation of short films exploring queer themes, including 'kiss kiss bang bang', 'Sister of Mine', 'For Those Who Love, Leave, and Love Again', 'Larmes Crocodile' and 'Sunday Lunch'.

A hybrid documentary based on Lynn Crosbie's memoirs, exploring loss and love through pop culture and art.

A coming-of-age drama about a teenager on a cycling trip along the Danube, whose encounter with a boy changes everything.

Noa, a 48-year-old trans Roma woman, tries to rebuild her life and regain custody of her children after a 10-year prison sentence, facing eviction and precarity with the help of solidarity, friendship, art, and humor.

London, a young adult with a disability who works in a fetish club, must choose between medical diagnoses that could define his identity and the stubborn independence he has fought to achieve.

A documentary double bill: 'Greetings from Washington, D.C.' captures the first National March for Lesbian and Gay Rights in 1979, while 'The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too' offers a rare look at the activist group's first year, including their fiery protest at the White House.

In San Francisco, Cass, a non-binary person living in precarity, becomes a caregiver for Ari, a sensitive girl, and struggles to build a home while facing eviction, in a film that explores the intersection of poverty and non-binary identity.

A program of short films exploring queer identity, asylum, desire, and survival, including works from Pakistan, Iran, Belgium, Spain, and more.

A documentary about Dimitri, a photographer gradually losing his sight, as he captures the world around him.

Animated comedy satirizing conversion therapies and the far right, following Jim, a bear influencer, and Lucien, his secret admirer.

Documentary about a Chinese aspiring artist torn between Berlin's cultural scene and her traditional family in Beijing.

Fiction about Veneno, a rebellious young man who travels with Muñeco, a truck driver, developing an unexpected intimacy.

Animation about a small papaya seed that dreams of flying and discovers the power of its roots.

Documentary essay on survival, desire, and healing, intertwining fantasy and reality.

A documentary about the life and work of feminist lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer, exploring her personal filmography and her impact on social movements. Winner of the Teddy Award for Best Documentary.

A documentary about Claude Loir, who revisits his life from the discovery of his homosexuality to becoming a porn film star, in a reflection on aging and freedom.

Animated film based on Sarah Leavitt's graphic novel, portraying the relationship between a daughter and her mother with Alzheimer's, in an emotional and humorous tribute.

At the MEO Commedia A La Carte Fest, Matilde Breyner presents 'It Wasn't Me Who Said That!', a one-of-a-kind monologue blending words, body and lip-sync in an unpredictable format.

The Umbilical Brothers return to Portugal for a one-off performance at the MEO Commedia A La Carte Fest, presenting The Distraction, their latest show of physical and vocal comedy.

André Pinheiro presents his first solo show, exploring the meaning of the name 'Mono' through monologues, unicycles and monocles, in a blend of humor and reflection.

André Pinheiro presents his first solo show, a mystery that will only be revealed on the night of the performance.

André Pinheiro takes the stage with his first solo show, where the mystery behind the name "Mono" will only be revealed on the day of the performance.

The Idiot Festival celebrates 5 years with a show that fills a room of nearly 800 seats at Cinema São Jorge on December 4, featuring idiotic ideas and special guests.

Marcelo Serrado brings to Portugal 'TERAPIA', a comedy about the madness of trying to be normal. In this intimate monologue, he turns personal anxiety, panic and marital crises into sharp, self-ironic humor.

Film concert of Charlie Chaplin's 'The Gold Rush' with the Lisbon Film Orchestra.