SCENE Northern Shorts Showcase

Discover the best emerging LGBTQ+ filmmaking from across the North of England in SCENE's Northern Queer Shorts Showcase. With the line-up to be announced, this showcase celebrates the bold new voices shaping the future of Northern queer cinema. Vote for your favourite film after the screening, with the winner taking home the SCENE Northern Queer Short Film Audience Award 2026.

about the pink screening room This screening is part of SCENE's The Pink Screening Room at CULTPLEX and will be introduced by a members of the SCENE Programming Team. The Pink Screening Room is SCENE's home of new independent queer filmmaking voices. Showcasing underground cinema, first time filmmakers and the best in Northern short films, expect dazzling debuts and daring detours into the weird and wonderful.

TIMINGS 5.30pm: Doors 6.00pm: Feature starts Event duration: 1 hours 15 mins 7.15pm: Event ends

TICKETS Tickets are free, booking is required.

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MORE information Age rating: 18 Accessibility: For access and facilities information, please visit CULTPLEX

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