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SCENE: Manchester's New LGBTQ+ Film and TV Festival
This August, the City of Manchester will welcome SCENE, a new and glittering LGBTQ+ Film and TV festival. The weeklong event will kick off with an exclusive opening night featuring a celebration panel and after-party to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the influential drama Queer as Folk. The series, which spotlighted Manchester’s Canal Street, will be celebrated with appearances from writer Russell T Davies, executive producer Nicola Shindler and actress Denise Black, with more names to be announced.
Showcasing the magic of LGBTQ+ Film and TV, SCENE will light up the city from Friday 16th August to Thursday 22nd August, extending the vibrant spirit of Manchester Pride Festival. A diverse array of events will be hosted in iconic venues across the city, including HOME, The People’s History Museum, New Century Hall, and the Gay Village.
SCENE Film and TV festival is a Manchester Pride Festival official partner event produced by Manchester Accommodation BID and will feature screenings of beloved classics, recent queer content, and exclusive premieres of new series, features, and shorts. The festival lineup includes Q&As, interviews, special guests, and parties.
The week will see a whole host of sparkling, star-studded events, including a special screening of BBC hit drama, Lost Boys & Fairies, made by Leeds-based production company Duck Soup Films, a heartbreaking tale of couple Gabriel and Andy’s journey of self-discovery and fixing fractured family relationships before they can truly begin their parenting journey. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer Daf James and star of the series Sion Daniel Young.
Further screenings and events will be announced in the coming weeks.
SCENE will be donating ticket profits to Manchester Pride Charity and ticket partner Skiddle will also donate the booking fee for any events booked through their site meaning attendees are directly supporting work in the LGBTQ+ community in the city.
Showcasing the magic of LGBTQ+ Film and TV, SCENE will light up the city from Friday 16th August to Thursday 22nd August, extending the vibrant spirit of Manchester Pride Festival. A diverse array of events will be hosted in iconic venues across the city, including HOME, The People’s History Museum, New Century Hall, and the Gay Village.
SCENE Film and TV festival is a Manchester Pride Festival official partner event produced by Manchester Accommodation BID and will feature screenings of beloved classics, recent queer content, and exclusive premieres of new series, features, and shorts. The festival lineup includes Q&As, interviews, special guests, and parties.
The week will see a whole host of sparkling, star-studded events, including a special screening of BBC hit drama, Lost Boys & Fairies, made by Leeds-based production company Duck Soup Films, a heartbreaking tale of couple Gabriel and Andy’s journey of self-discovery and fixing fractured family relationships before they can truly begin their parenting journey. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer Daf James and star of the series Sion Daniel Young.
Further screenings and events will be announced in the coming weeks.
SCENE will be donating ticket profits to Manchester Pride Charity and ticket partner Skiddle will also donate the booking fee for any events booked through their site meaning attendees are directly supporting work in the LGBTQ+ community in the city.
All events at SCENE are £15 or under with many being £5 or free including a free outdoor screen on First Street.
Tickets are on sale now at www.scenefestival.com. Keep up to date on more programming announcements by visiting the website or follow SCENE on social media at @scene_festival on Instagram and SCENEFestival on X & Facebook for future news on the festival programme and booking information.
Tickets are on sale now at www.scenefestival.com. Keep up to date on more programming announcements by visiting the website or follow SCENE on social media at @scene_festival on Instagram and SCENEFestival on X & Facebook for future news on the festival programme and booking information.
Various Venues Around Manchester
Fri 16 August
Website:
www.scenefestival.com