Descripción
Canal Film Club X Fringe Queer Film Fest Closing Night Shorts: Life On The MarginsJoin Fringe. at Canal Film Club’s Secret Woodland Cinema for a spectacular final fling. These films explore queer lives lived on urban and societalmargins, where wandering and imagination become acts of survival and world-building. Set amongst nocturnal streets, abandoned spaces and improvised landscapes, they favour atmosphere over plot, using striking cinematography, sound and costume to build worlds. Melancholy, decadence and subtle humour coexist with moments of tenderness, connection and transformation. Balancing dystopian realities with visions of queer futurity, these works resist easy optimism while insisting on the possibility of other ways of living. Run time: 84 minutesIn various languages with English subtitles Doors at 8pmFilm From 8:30pmLive music and Djs From 10:00-Late SHORT FILMS:A Whisper Into Infinity (Un murmure à l'infini) Azáz France 2026 26’Dumpster Duchess Raphë, Liana Paré Canada 2025 30'FIFI LA COMÈTE ET LES COSMIC DANCERS Jasmin Kadjou Jadot Belgium 2025 12’As the time might be now (Aproveitando que a hora talvez seja agora) Noah Mancini, Zuma Link Brazil 2026 16LocationOur woodland cinema is waiting. Detailed directions & W3W coordinates will be emailed to ticket holders prior to event (All our events take place TFL Zones 2-3 in East London) Alternatively, DM @Canalfilmclub for directions on the day. Build Community / safe spaceSafeOnly CIC will be present during the event wearing a High Vis harness. Please report any safeguarding concerns directly to themThis event will take place in a public area and we cannot guarantee a safe space. Canal Film Club does not tolerate discrimination of any form and we are all responsible for holding each other to account. Be aware of the space you take up. Find people to travel with & check in on your friends after events. This event is by BOATERS but for ALL. Our ethos is rooted in the vibes on the canal. Please free yourself from existing judgements about our way of life when coming to this event. Keep our home clean by taking any rubbish you bring. If you are interested in performing, showing your work, doing a set or any other contributions please get in touch via DM (@canalfilmclub) Accessibility The Canal has ramp/elevator access via bridges from local stations & bus routes, however the pathways within the woods are uneven and can be muddy. Be prepared to walk 15 mins along the canal and woods to get to the location from the closest overground.Seating during the film is on the floor - please notify us a few days in advance if you will require a chair to be provided to attend the event (@canalfilmclub)Please note there are no toilets available on site. Please contact us if you have any further questions or concerns about access, we can provide more detailed information closer to the event. If we have to cancel the event due to weather / unforeseen circumstances, ticket contributions are non-returnable and we will endeavour to reschedule the event. Non-profitThis is a non profit event and tickets are priced via suggested amounts to enable us to put on these events, pay for kit and pay our artists and safeguarding team. There are free tickets too if you can't contribute right now. Canal Film Club is a series of pop-up outdoor Screenings and Parties coming to a canal near you. Enter our woodland cinema for a niche program of themed curated film selections + a lineup of emerging queer DJs to spiral into the early hours with. Join our Gory, Campy and Gorgeously Blasphemous community of Queerdos and film lovers alike to celebrate all the silliness this summer will bring <3 PRESENTING FEVER DREAM SEASON. Feel like you’re in a FEVER DREAM? Thats 2026 baby, come and join Film Club this year in holding up a mirror to this terrifying world. Resist the chaos or buckle in for the ride, lets bring some queer DIY joy to get through this madness together.