The 7 Films You Can Watch at the 2026 QCinema Pride Film Festival

From June 24 to 26, QCinema brings international queer films to Quezon City.

This month, QCinema Pride Film Festival returns for its second edition. For this year’s lineup, the festival is showcasing seven queer films from nine countries, including recent winners from film festivals in Berlin, Busan, Jeonju, and Manila.

“Now in its second year, this special Pride edition of QCinema returns as a natural extension of our year-round programming and a response to the growing popularity of queer stories,” says Ed Lejano, QCinema artistic director. “These seven remarkable films invite us to reflect on diverse experiences across cultures, contexts, and eras in a program that can both provoke and entertain, challenge and soothe, and can come from anywhere in the world. Let’s celebrate QC Pride month as we join the queer community in marking the progress we’ve made and the potentials that lie ahead.”

Below, see the seven films in the 2026 QCinema Pride Film Festival.

Iván and Hadoum

The film Iván and Hadoum follows the story of a trans man working in a greenhouse in southern Spain who falls in love with his newly hired Moroccan-Spanish co-worker. Written and directed by Ian de la Rosa, the film explores themes of class, migration, masculinity, and difficult choices. The film is also the winner of the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at Berlinale 2026.

Dreamboi

After its theatrical release last year, Dreamboi returns to the big screen at QCinema Pride. Written and directed by Rodina Singh, the erotic psychological drama follows a trans woman who becomes consumed by her fascination with an underground audio porn performer. The film is a winner of nine awards at the 2026 CineSilip Film Festival, including Best Film and Best Director.

Trial of Hein

Written and directed by Kai Stanicke, Trial of Hein tells the story of a man returning to his remote island village after fourteen years away. When they refuse to believe he is who he claims to be, Hein is subjected to a trial that forces the villagers to confront questions of identity, memory, and social exclusion. The film also received the Teddy Jury Award in 2026.

3670

3670, a South Korean drama directed by Park Joon-ho, follows a young North Korean defector navigating loneliness and secrecy while taking his first steps into South Korea’s queer community. Winning four awards at the 2025 Jeonju International Film Festival, the film explores displacement, chosen family, and the connections that shape our sense of self.

Lesbian Space Princess

From the writing-directing duo Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese, Lesbian Space Princess is a science-fiction comedy that follows a sheltered princess on an intergalactic mission to rescue her bounty-hunter ex-girlfriend from a group of dangerous incel aliens. The film has received over 19 international awards, including top prizes from festivals in Berlin, Stiges, Sydney, Atlanta, Adelaide, Lund, and Madrid.

Tiger

Directed by Anshul Chauhan, Tiger is a thriller that follows a gay masseuse whose escalating dispute with his sister over family property pushes him into increasingly fraught moral territory. At the 2025 Busan International Film Festival, the film won the Hylife Vision Award. 

The Birdcage

The comedy classic The Birdcage completes the QCinema Pride lineup. Featuring an all-star cast led by Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, the film tells the story of a gay couple forced to perform heterosexual respectability when meeting the conservative parents of their son’s fiancée. At the 69th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Art Direction and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 3rd Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The Qcinema Pride Film Festival will run from June 24 to 26 at Cinema 17 and Cinema 18, Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao, Quezon City. Full screening schedules, ticketing information, and festival updates will be announced through the festival’s official channels.