NYAFF 2024 : LGBTQIA+ Features

This year at NYAFF, we're proud to highlight films that explore the intricate experiences of the queer community. From gut-wrenching tales of clandestine affairs to death-defying love stories and families torn by the law, these films are sure to have you deep in your feels.

Continue reading for the features and shorts that celebrate LGBTQIA+ stories at NYAFF 2024!

Feature Films

A Balloon's Landing Sunday Jul 14, 4:15pm LOOK Cinemas W57 Writer meets gangster, sparks fly, and off they go on a magical, life-changing Taiwanese odyssey. This heartwarming BL tale is a breathtaking journey of unexpected connections and self-discovery.

All Shall Be Well Saturday Jul 13, 9:00pm Film at Lincoln Center Intro and Q&A with director Ray Yeung, actress Patra Au and actor Tai Bo A sexagenarian goes on a grief-stricken odyssey through Hong Kong's legal labyrinth after her life partner's death, in Ray Yeung's lyrical, devastating ode to love's resilience against the odds.

Front Cover Thursday Jul 18, 6:00pm Film at Lincoln Center Intro and Q&A with director Ray Yeung, actors Jake Choi and James Chen An evocative tale of love, identity, and cultural collision set in the high-fashion world, in which two men from different backgrounds find a profound connection.

The Missing Sunday Jul 21, 4:00pm Film at Lincoln Center Tuesday Jul 23, 6:00pm LOOK Cinemas W57 This animated masterpiece deploys everything from childlike, two-dimensional drawings to rotoscoped action to explore harrowing themes in its compelling portrait of a young man who must overcome his trauma or completely lose himself—literally.

The Time of Huan Nan Saturday Jul 13, 6:00pm LOOK Cinemas W57 A dynamic, vibrant tale that blends the best of Taiwan’s new BL wave with the trademark sentiment of its landmark cinema, as it perceptively probes the passions of youth in 1991 and today, showcasing forgotten fashions and paying homage to Back to the Future.

Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) Sunday Jul 14, 6:00pm Film at Lincoln Center Intro and Q&A with director Ray Yeung and actor Tai Bo, Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Awardee A landmark of “forbidden love” cinema, this profoundly moving portrait of a later-life relationship between two married men in Hong Kong sensitively probes the isolation faced by those living outside traditional family structures.

Shorts

Fish Boy Friday Jul 12, 2:15pm Film at Lincoln Center A lyrical meditation on bisexuality and faith through the eyes of an Asian American teenager. When 16-year-old Patrick (Ian Chen, Fresh Off the Boat) questions his love for God, his journey of self-discovery towards fluidity and openness manifests in his skin.

Let Friday Jul 12, 4:45pm Film at Lincoln Center Wrestling with a compulsion toward self-harm and pain, isolated law student Mia (Sonoya Mizuno, Ex-Machina) meets Josie, a young, native New Yorker who appears warm, at ease and in control. Their connection deepens as the night progresses, leading them into uncharted territory.

Pushup Thursday Jul 18, 6:00pm Korean Cultural Center New York *Free admission RSVP link will be available soon! An effervescent, heartfelt coming-of-age story about the budding fling between two high-school girls. While Eun-hee offers to teach Shin-woo how to do push-ups, Shin-woo is suddenly flooded with memories she’s been repressing since their last encounter in the P.E. equipment room.

Something Blue Tuesday Jul 16, 3:15pm Film at Lincoln Center On the eve of her wedding, Lu is taken by surprise when an old flame arrives unannounced at her doorstep, with a plea for one last adventure: a daring journey across the China-North Korea border.

NYAFF 2024 Tickets Now On Sale

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