Often absent from the big screen, queer elders bask in the limelight in these luminous short films that trace their lives on the road, in care homes, and onstage. They retell stories of political upheavals and secret romances, passing down lived histories to the next generation. Honouring those who have endured great hardship and loss, this vibrant programme is a tribute to the elders who continue to love, resist, and grace the silver screen.

Curatorial idea by Xi Liu, as part of Up Next: Future Film Curators Lab 2025/26.

Two Travelling Aunties

A lesbian couple in their late fifties embark on a road trip.

dir. Christine Seow |Singapore, UK | 2025 | 22min

Golden Voice

Forty years after the Cambodian genocide, a trans man returns to his former labour camp.

dir. Mars Verrone | Cambodia, USA | 2023 | 18min

Jasmine that Blooms in Autumn

Amid the stillness of a care home, a hidden love blooms between two women.

dir. Chandradeep Das | India | 2025 | 15min

Ibu

Singapore’s drag legend Kak Nina Boo talks about her life, legacy, and chosen family.

dir. Jessi Goh | Singapore | 2025 | 19min

Silig

A terminally ill woman organises her own funeral with the help of an old flame.

dir. Arvin Belarmino & Lomorpich (aka YoKi) Rithy | Philippines | 2024 | 17min

As part of Queer East 2026, a cross-disciplinary festival that showcases boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema, live arts, and moving image work from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities.