Manchester LGBTQ+ Film & TV Festival

Celebrating Queer Stories on Screen
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MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE

MANCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL OFFICIAL PARTNER EVENT 

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JOIN US TO CELEBRATE QUEER STORIES ON SCREEN IN MANCHESTER

7 days of new and classic LGBTQ+ cinema and TV, screenings, Q&A’s, talks, celebrations and events.

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PAST EVENTS

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Dragged to the movies! drag cabaret with Divina DeCampo
Aug 22
Dragged to the movies! drag cabaret with Divina DeCampo

CABARET, PARTY
FAIRFIELD SOCIAL CLUB
£5

Doc’n Roll presents Don’t Ever Stop: Tony De Vit
Aug 22
Doc’n Roll presents Don’t Ever Stop: Tony De Vit

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
HOME
£5-£10

THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: 30th Anniversary
Aug 22
THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT: 30th Anniversary

CLASSIC FILM SCREENING, CABARET
FAIRFIELD SOCIAL CLUB
£10-£15

The lesbian bar project
Aug 21
The lesbian bar project

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, Q&A, PARTY
VANILLA
£10

The summer with CARMEN
Aug 21
The summer with CARMEN

FILM SCREENING
FAIRFIELD SOCIAL CLUB
£5

And The Winner Is...
Aug 21
And The Winner Is...

SHORT FILMS SCREENING
FREE

solo
Aug 21
solo

FILM SCREENING
FAIRFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

£5

Lesvia
Aug 21
Lesvia

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
AVIVA STUDIOS - THE SOCIAL
£5

A house is not a disco
Aug 20
A house is not a disco

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
AVIVA STUDIOS - THE SOCIAL
£5

Lost Boys And Fairies
Aug 20
Lost Boys And Fairies

TV SCREENING, Q&A
EVERYMAN CINEMA
£15

Camp Cult Musicals: Hairspray
Aug 20
Camp Cult Musicals: Hairspray

CLASSIC FILM SCREENING
FIRST STREET OUTDOOR SCREEN
FREE

Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
Aug 20
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
EVERYMAN CINEMA
£10

S/He Is Still Her/e
Aug 20
S/He Is Still Her/e

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
EVERYMAN CINEMA
£5

Bonus Track
Aug 20
Bonus Track

FILM SCREENING
EVERYMAN CINEMA
FREE

Tuesday FAMILY MORNING
Aug 20
Tuesday FAMILY MORNING

IRIS PRIZE SHORT FILMS
FIRST STREET OUTDOOR SCREEN
FREE

Striking with Pride: United at the Coalface
Aug 19
Striking with Pride: United at the Coalface

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, EVENT
PEOPLE’S HISTORY MUSEUM
FREE

Camp Cult Musicals: Little Shop of Horrors
Aug 19
Camp Cult Musicals: Little Shop of Horrors

CLASSIC FILM SCREENING
FIRST STREET OUTDOOR SCREEN
FREE

Monday Family Morning
Aug 19
Monday Family Morning

IRIS PRIZE SHORT FILMS
FIRST STREET OUTDOOR SCREEN
FREE

backspot
Aug 18
backspot

FILM SCREENING
YES: THE PINK SCREENING ROOM
FREE

Manchester Camerata: Arthur Russell Celebration
Aug 18
Manchester Camerata: Arthur Russell Celebration

FILM SCREENING, MUSIC EVENT
AVIVA STUDIOS - THE SOCIAL
£15

Female Trouble
Aug 18
Female Trouble

CLASSIC FILM SCREENING
HOME
£5-£10

GAZE Irish Shorts
Aug 18
GAZE Irish Shorts

SHORT FILMS
YES: THE PINK SCREENING ROOM
FREE

Desire Lines
Aug 18
Desire Lines

DOCUMENTARY
YES: THE PINK SCREENING ROOM
£5

David Weissman: The Cockettes
Aug 18
David Weissman: The Cockettes

CLASSIC DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, Q&A, DJs
AVIVA STUDIOS - THE SOCIAL
£5

What's Safe, What's Gross, What's Selfish and What's Stupid
Aug 18
What's Safe, What's Gross, What's Selfish and What's Stupid

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, Q&A
YES: THE PINK SCREENING ROOM
£5

Life is excellent
Aug 18
Life is excellent

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, Q&A
AVIVA STUDIOS - THE SOCIAL
£5

sunday Family Morning
Aug 18
sunday Family Morning

IRIS PRIZE SHORT FILMS + HAIRSPRAY
FIRST STREET OUTDOOR SCREEN
FREE

John Waters Night: Pink Flamingos
Aug 17
John Waters Night: Pink Flamingos

CLASSIC FILM SCREENING, EVENT
HOME
£5-10

Slow
Aug 17
Slow

FILM SCREENING
YES
£5

John Waters Night: The Filthiest Carnival Alive
Aug 17
John Waters Night: The Filthiest Carnival Alive

EVENT
HOME
FREE

"The Manc are incredibly excited for this game-changing LGBTQ+ film festival. The line-up of Queer movies are not to be missed."

– The Manc

Where to stay.

Make the most of your visit to Manchester and book an overnight stay in the heart of Manchester City Centre. 

Choose from an array of centrally located hotels and serviced apartments, with the city's vibrant attractions, shopping districts, and cultural landmarks on your doorstep. 

Go on, make a night of it.

What’s on.

Manchester Pride Festival takes place from 16th-26th August, with a variety of events taking place across Manchester.

Some are free to attend and others require you to purchase a ticket.

Check out what’s on to plan your week!