35. Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

In the organizer's words:

The festival

The Hamburg International Queer Film Festival is Germany's oldest and largest queer film festival. Once a year in October, it attracts around 15,500 visitors to Hamburg's cinemas and various supporting events. This gives it a firm place in Hamburg's cultural landscape.

The festival program #Hiqff35

35 years. Is that actually an anniversary? 25 - sure. 30, 40 - sure. But 35? In any case, it's quite a long time that these, our, your film days have been around. Wow! We always look forward to presenting new (and a few older) queer stories from all over the world that touch, challenge and inspire.

With four LET'S TALK events this year, we want to get into conversation with you about topics that affect us in our queer (film) spaces. We look forward to many personal encounters before, during and after the movie, in the Tagbar or in the OFFBAR.

listen - talk - show solidarity

Even in our 35th year, we cannot turn a blind eye to the challenges faced by queer communities. The increasing pressure on marginalized groups and the palpable threat of right-wing extremism make it difficult to celebrate. Right now, it is particularly important for us to come together again.

Let's listen to each other, show solidarity with each other, learn from each other, be there for each other, strengthen each other and celebrate together - as a community in all its diversity and differences. This festival wants to be a space to learn from the struggles of history across all generations and to broaden our view with new perspectives:

#transgenerational

Click here for the festival program.

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The Festival

The Hamburg International Queer Film Festival (HIQFF) is Germany's oldest, largest and, from the very start, queerest film festival. Once a year in October it attracts some 15,500 visitors to cinemas and various supporting events in Hamburg. It is the city's second largest film festival and has a firm place in the Hamburg cultural landscape.

The Festivalprogram #Hiqff35

35 years. Is that actually a jubilee year? 25 - definitely. 30, 40 - sure. But 35? In any case, these, your, our film festival have been around for quite a long time! Wow! We always look forward to presenting new (and a few older) queer stories from all over the world that touch, challenge and inspire.

With four LET'S TALK events this year, we want to talk to you about topics that affect us in our queer (film) spaces. We look forward to many personal encounters before, in and after the cinema, in the Tagbar or in the OFFBAR.

listen - talk - show solidarity

Even in our 35th year, we cannot turn a blind eye to the challenges facing queer communities. The increasing pressure on marginalized groups and the palpable threat of right-wing extremism make it difficult to celebrate. Right now, it is particularly important for us to come together again.

Let's listen to each other, show solidarity with each other, learn from each other, be there for each other, strengthen each other and celebrate together - as a community in all its diversity and differences. This festival wants to be a space to learn from the struggles of history across all generations and to broaden our view with new perspectives:

#transgenerational

See the whole program here.