SCENE: Manchester LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival

Name: SCENE: Manchester LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival
Start: 2025-08-15T12:00:00
End: 2025-08-21T12:00:00

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor Last Updated 28 May 2025

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SCENE: Manchester LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival

15-21 August 2025

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SCENE: Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival

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We were thrilled with the debut edition of SCENE last year. The city-wide LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival had a storming inaugural edition featuring screenings, performances, parties and plenty of opportunities to hear directly from talent, both on screen and off. From brand new documentaries celebrating queer trailblazers, to a dedicated John Waters retrospective and a focus on Manchester-based hit Queer as Folk, the varied programme was a real high point in 2024’s cultural calendar.

So it’s great to hear that SCENE is back with plans for an even bigger celebration of queer screen culture scheduled this summer. Scheduled to run from Friday 15 – Thursday 21 August, the week-long festival has promised more screenings, panels, parties, and powerful storytelling to venues across the city during Manchester’s iconic Pride festival. We will have more coverage as events are announced, but for now mark your calendars for what is fast becoming one of our annual highlights.

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