LGBT History Month Screenings

LGBT History Month runs each year in February in the UK. Across the UK libraries often put on film screenings during this month. However they are limited to the titles available and also cannot promote the film that they are showing. This isn't ideal as it limits attendance, and also the libraries are likely to start showing the same films. We decided to do something about it and curate a shorts compilation that will be provided free to libraries, community groups, organisations and film clubs up and down the country to screen throughout February. Our second year went completely online due to the pandemic, but was even more successful than the first. ABOUT OUR LAUNCH YEAR The theme for the 2020 LGBT History Month was Poetry, Prose and Plays. We ended up creating two programmes which were screened at various venues across the UK. We are looking for short films with a lesbian or bisexual women focused storyline or character for consideration for this curation. The 2022 theme is Art and Politics – ‘the arc is long’, and will also be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march in Britain. We are particularly looking for content that features or explores the key theme and shows women loving women on screen - however we are open to all submissions that feature lesbian, bisexual and trans women. Please include a brief explanation as to how your content fits into this topic. Film submissions are accepted by cis and trans lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual female filmmakers whose film shows women loving women on screen, either a lesbian or bisexual storyline; or that portrays a lesbian or bisexual character as a strong supporting character.