Asian Queer Film Festival Explained

Asian Queer Film Festival (AQFF)
Founded:	2007
Date:	Every second year; months vary
Directors:	Miho Iri ^[1]
Host:	Cinemart Roppongi, Tokyo
Location:	Tokyo, Japan
Language:	Asian languages (English subtitles)
Website:	Official website (from 2013)

Asian Queer Film Festival (AQFF) is a film festival for LGBT audiences held in Tokyo, Japan. It screens only Asian films. The festival began in 2007 and is held every second year.

2007

Date

• April 14–20, 2007

Place

Films

• Love for Share (2005, Indonesia)
• Red Doors (2005, USA)
• The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2006, Philippines)

2009

Date

• September 19–23, 2009

Place

• KINEATTIC in Harajuku (Mini Theater)

Films

• Seeds of Summer (2007, Israel)
• The World Unseen (2007, South Africa/UK)

2011

Date

• Date was changed due to 2011 Tōhoku earthquake. (May 20–22 & 27–29, 2011)
• July 8–10 & 15–17, 2011

Place

• Cinemart Roppongi

Films

• The Panda Candy (2007, China)
• The Secrets (2007, Israel)
• Yes or No, So I Love You (2010, Thailand)

See also

• List of LGBT film festivals

External links

• Asian Queer Film Festival Official Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asia's gay film scene opens Tokyo up to brave new experiences. Japan Times. Kaori Shoji. July 8, 2011. March 24, 2017.