Coworking
Organizer: Iniciatíva Inakosť
Venue: Community center In
Entrance fee: Free
Visit our Community center In on a Wednesday and enjoy our beautiful space. You can work, read, play board games, have a chat, or simply enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. Whether you come alone or with someone, everyone is welcome, as long as they are considerate and respectful of others. Regardless of age, gender identity, or sexual orientation, everyone can feel comfortable, relaxed, and free to be themselves here. Come along to our next Open Wednesday and you might just discover your new favourite place.
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Presentation of queer projects
Organizer: Iniciatíva Inakosť
Venue: Community center In
Entrance fee: Free
Are you queer and looking for opportunities to meet other people from the rainbow community? Or perhaps you are wondering where to find a safe space where you will feel accepted? We have the Rainbow Market for you, bringing together multiple queer projects in one place. On the first day of the Slovak Queer Film Festival, you will discover at the In community center everything that various LGBTI+ organizations do, and you can find the one that best suits your needs. At In, you will find info booths for the following projects: Iniciatíva Inakosť & InPoradňa, Light FiFUK, Dom Svetla, Dúhové rodiny, Teplý Front, Diversity PRO, Nomantinels & QYS, Status Queer, Lotosové kvety and ZRP.
A block about love in its diverse forms—from family bonds to love at first sight. In these short films, love gains a creative force. It motivates characters to break the rules, discover themselves, and learn new forms of communication.
Two women connected through a dating app meet for the first time, but as the city keeps them moving and apart, a fragile connection unfolds before the last train departs.
Priya hates Helen. She hates her in the canteen. Hates her in science. Especially hates her at swimming. Mostly, Priya hates the way Helen makes her feel. This film is an exploration of the rising tide of lust in teen girls and how confusing that time can be.
While helping his mother run the hotel, Amon feels an immediate connection with the new delivery boy, Roberto, while his best friend Daniella also sets her sights on him.
Ten-year-old Noel wants to be more like his older sister. A visit to the hairdresser sparks jealousy, bringing sibling rivalry to the surface. A film about longing beyond the norms of 2000s boyhood.
KVIFF 2026
On an intergalactic cruise for singles, lonely souls chase a kiss, a caress, or just a glimpse of love among the stars.
Berlinale 2026
A tomboy returns to her hometown for a funeral, sparking a journey of self-discovery and a shift in her perception of her mother.
The 1973 World Figure Skating Championships in Bratislava were an event of extraordinary significance for communist Czechoslovakia. Today we know who won: Ondrej Nepela, a phenomenal athlete whose name was known around the world. The film is an intense personal drama of a young man who, after years representing his country, longs for one thing: to leave the golden cage of socialist Czechoslovakia and perform in the popular Holiday on Ice revue. It is at this vulnerable moment that the regime increases its pressure on him. During the final preparations for the championship, Ondrej battles not only the state but, above all, himself. Shortly before the decisive performance, fear overwhelms him, and coach Hilda Múdra must find a way to get him back on his feet. The film captures these pivotal moments and hints at why the world champion, in the grainy footage from Bratislava, does not celebrate, even though he has just achieved the triumph of his life.
16-year-old Sebastian lives a sheltered life in a small town. His world changes when his family takes in Kolja, the 15-year-old son of a deceased friend of Sebastian’s father. Initially distant, the two boys slowly open up to each other, discovering a closeness and intensity in their bond that surprises them both. As they navigate this new and unspoken connection, their relationship becomes a private world of trust, tension, and shared secrets, challenging everything Sebastian thought he knew about himself
A meta-slasher that fully embraces genre conventions, transforming them into a campy game of paradoxes, excess, and interpretive challenges. Starring the phenomenal Gillian Anderson, this original, playful, and disturbingly alluring manifesto of female and queer desire takes us to a remote, snowy camp near a small American town. An ambitious young female director arrives here, eager to shoot a remake of a beloved B-horror series. With the central pair, we voluntarily get stuck by a mysterious lake, where the line between nightmare and absurd fun dissolves, and fandom and pop-culture fantasies bleed into our intimate reality.
The film won the Queer Palm at Cannes.
In a remote Australian town, teenagers Naim and Ryan gradually grow closer. However, their desire is bound by religious dogma. When a creature capable of taking the form of a loved one begins to stalk them, the queer romance shifts into psychological horror. Inspired by the biblical Book of Leviticus, Adriano Chiarella's feature debut uses a disturbing metaphor to unmask the dark consequences of queerphobia and suppressed identity.
A turning point comes to truck driver Étienne’s life, marked by long journeys, routine, and fleeting encounters, when he meets Polish driver Bartosz. An attraction develops between them, colliding with the rhythm of work and constant movement. Amidst highways, rest stops, and warehouses, a tender story of desire and loneliness unfolds, challenging stereotypical notions of masculinity. Through dynamic camerawork and claustrophobic cabin shots, the film subverts the road movie genre. The road offers no endless horizons or freedom, but a space where closeness is hard to find.
The film won the Queer Palm Revelation at Cannes.
Comunity gathering
Organizer: Iniciatíva Inakosť
Venue: Community center In
Entrance fee: Free
At the Queer Men's Circle, we create a safe space for conversation, sharing, and mutual support. Come meet people with similar stories, talk about your joys and struggles, and experience a place where other men truly understand and support you. All men aged 18+ of any sexual orientation, including trans men, are welcome. If you want meaningful, friendly conversations with other men, you belong here! Capacity is limited to 10 participants and registration is required.
The love of Olya and Oleh, a young queer Ukrainian couple, is put to the test when one partner’s gender transition collides with Russia’s full-scale invasion. As war narrows and challenges the boundaries of masculinity and femininity, they struggle to preserve their bond and sense of self. What does it mean to be a man in a country that is fighting for its identity and survival?
A block of short films about becoming. How often do we choose who to be? These films track how individuals weave their own identity across time, borders, and social barriers—whether looking for themselves in family ties, late-night escapes, or childhood friendships.
Following the daily lives of Pilar, El, and Pedro, Ululação intertwines three trans journeys across distinct geographies. Through editing, their gestures and silences draw closer together, revealing simple existence as a space of love, sharing, and political resistance.
Drifting between memory and imagination, a passage opens from the flicker of a childhood VHS to an unknowing farewell to a vanished home. In the shifting light of Cairo, the present softens into recollection, revealing a fragile utopia where separation never arrived, return remains possible, and the lost home lingers quietly within reach.
Teyo, a trans girl, gets ready to start at her new all-girls school. As she journeys through Quibdó, a warm and vibrant city, she navigates the rhythms and gazes that greet her before stepping into class.
When introverted Theo meets confident Silvan, who has two horns, he’s drawn into a vibrant new world. But as small horns begin to grow from his own head, Theo must confront the fears and secrets he’s been hiding.
Deniz plays freely with her best friend at their screet hideout. At school, while playing with boys, she’s pushed aside for who she is and fails to fit in with the girl group. In this quiet moment of growing up, her dream world takes on a different meaning.
Berlinale 2026
In a surreal world, a rebellious girl steals her father's secret car key, escapes at night, reunites with her friend, and together they dive into a forbidden void where laughter and darkness collide. Where a road emerges behind the mountain, cars cross the border into spaceships, and passengers turn into animals who must discover themselves.
The final class trip of French high schoolers before university turns into a poetic exploration of youth on the brink of adulthood. While their future is just opening up, ancient ruins in the shadow of Vesuvius recall a life cut short by disaster. Amid the remains of Pompeii and busy streets of Naples, heavy emotions build beneath seemingly ordinary moments. Inspired by the Gradiva myth and the unconscious, the debut of cinematographer Marine Atlan uses everyday adolescence to reflect on social determinism and invisible bonds.
The film was nominated for the Golden Camera and the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.
What happens when a Czech village meets a French drag queen? Lukáš returns home to fulfill his dying grandmother’s last wish—to see Helena Vondráčková one final time. However, his return reveals a surprise: his successful life abroad hides Chica Checa. While the family grapples with their own ideas of how life should look, Lukáš's widowed mother Zdena learns it is never too late for change. This unique, melancholic comedy confronts village routine with drag scene extravagance, humorously asking how much we truly know about our loved ones.
The film was nominated for the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Lilia returns from Paris to Tunisia for her uncle’s funeral. However, her family knows nothing about her life or romantic relationships. As she tries to uncover the circumstances surrounding her uncle’s sudden death, she gradually discovers a web of family secrets, unspoken truths and social taboos. In a house shared by three generations of women, sensitive questions of identity, sexuality, tradition and freedom come to the surface.
The film was nominated for the Golden Bear and the Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Iván works at a greenhouse complex in southern Spain, where he falls in love with his new colleague, Hadoum. Their relationship gradually develops into a strong bond, but Iván’s long-awaited promotion threatens not only their love but also his values. As Hadoum becomes involved in the fight for workers’ rights, Iván must confront family expectations, social prejudice and decide what kind of person he wants to be.
The film was nominated for the Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.