A Quiet Revolution of Queer Stories Told Through Cinema
May 2025
Your Queer Cinema Platform in Macao
For three editions, the Macao International Queer Film Festival has become a defining space in the city's cultural landscape, spotlighting underrepresented voices through bold, authentic queer cinema. With a curatorial vision rooted in empathy and resistance, MIQFF brings together local and international films that challenge norms and restore erased narratives. Embracing the theme “Tenderness·Revolution” this year, the festival offers a platform for queer filmmakers to speak on their own terms frame by frame. By celebrating stories often left untold, MIQFF reclaims the screen as a place of visibility, connection, and quiet defiance.
Reclaim the Screen with Macao Queer Film Festival
The Macao International Queer Film Festival (MIQFF) stands as a key platform for authentic queer storytelling in Asia. Since launching its first edition, the festival has championed bold cinema that reclaims the screen for voices long pushed to the margins. Centered on the theme “Tenderness·Revolution.” MIQFF curates films that explore identity, love, defiance, and truth, inviting audiences to witness stories that resonate deeply and challenge convention. With every frame, the festival fosters connection, visibility, and cultural change in Macao and beyond.
Where Queer Stories Find Their Light
With the return of MIQFF for its third edition, the festival will spotlight bold, heartfelt stories under the theme “Tenderness·Revolution.” As a vital platform for queer voices in Asia, MIQFF creates a safe space for visibility, nuance, and connection on and off screen. About MIQFF
Films That Speak What Words Cannot
This year’s selection features a powerful lineup of queer films across genres and formats. From tender personal journeys to provocative social critiques, each title reclaims space and redefines the narrative of queer identity in cinema. View Film Listing
Screenings That Stir and Stay
Join MIQFF in Macao for immersive screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and panel talks that will spark meaningful conversations and deeper understanding. Each day is curated to amplify underrepresented voices and inspire new perspectives through film. Screening Schedule
Claim Your Seat in the Revolution
MIQFF will take place at key cultural venues, including Cinematheque・Passion and the Macao Cultural Centre. Tickets will be available online and on-site, with special rates for students and partners. Come and be part of this cinematic uprising! Ticketing & Venue
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