The Queers Are Coming: Pink Screens Returns for Its 24th Edition in Brussels

Brussels rolls out the fuchsia and yellow carpet once again as the Pink Screens – Brussels Queer Film Festival kicks off its 24th edition van Thursday, October 30 to Monday, November 10, 2025. Known as one of the boldest and most irreverent cultural events of the year, Pink Screens celebrates diversity through more than 150 films from around the world — showcasing the full spectrum of queer cinema in form, style, and spirit.

Opening Night – Thursday, October 31 at Cinema Nova

Join the opening festivities for an evening that captures the essence of Pink Screens: colorful, emotional, and fearless.
Programma:

• 17:30 – Welcome drink
• 18:15 – Introduction by Pink Screens
• 18:30 – Blessing by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (Lille chapter)
• 19:00 – Film screenings begin:
  • NOVA: Ato Noturno

• GALERIES: Dreams
• AVENTURE: Julian (with the director present)
• 21:30 – GALERIES: La Misteriosa Mirada del Flamenco
• 21:30 – NOVA: Des Preuves d’Amour (with the director present)

• 22:00 – Opening party at Madame Moustache (free entry)

Highlights and Focuses

This year’s festival features three main film spotlights:

• Latitudes Queers – exploring the intersection of migration and LGBTQIA+ identities
• Queer & Cheap – films that break boundaries on shoestring budgets
• Hecho en España – a special collaboration with Europalia España celebrating Spanish queer cinema

Awards and Events

Three jury prizes and an RTBF Short Film Purchase Award will honor Belgian filmmakers in three categories. Attend the award ceremony on Monday, November 10 at 19:00 at Cinema Nova (details here).

Beyond Brussels, Pink Screens takes its magic across Belgium — with screenings in Liège, Mons, and Ghent. The lineup includes 24 Belgian films and series, including the acclaimed Oh, Otto!.

Don’t miss the large-scale Queer Exhibition in the Galeries’ underground spaces, and mark your calendar for the legendary Pink Night closing party op Hallen van Schaarbeek.

Useful Links for Press and Attendees

• Press Kit: Download here
• Full Programme: View here
• Festival Visuals & Photos: Access the drive
• Press Accreditation Form: Fill in here
• Press Contact: press@gdac.org or Arthur Bribosia (+32 486 30 44 55)

Pink Screens once again proves that cinema can be a playground for freedom, fluidity, and fearless creativity. From punchy shorts to emotional features, from bold art to fierce activism, this 24th edition invites everyone — queer or not — to come celebrate stories that move, challenge, and inspire.