The richness of Asian and queer communities forms a vital part of the UK’s identity and over the past six years Queer East has forged a space for bold, alternative and multifaceted expressions of artistic queerness. This ambition continues when, from October to December, Queer East: On The Road 2025 will introduce remarkable entries from this year’s programme at two cinemas in Edinburgh. Expect a boundary pushing line-up of features, documentaries and shorts that explore the ever-evolving queer landscape across East and Southeast Asia. Activism, community and the collective memory of queer history take centre stage in this year’s programme: from a drama which subtly critiques the social expectations surrounding gender and sexuality set on a small Japanese island (My Sunshine), to the strikingly violent Kubi, which comprehensively debunks the myths of masculinity, ethics and honour that have defined the samurai genre onscreen. Screenings will take place at the Cameo Picturehouse from 19-26 November, and at Edinburgh Filmhouse on 9 and 11 December.