Asian Queer Film Festival (AQFF) is a

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for

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audiences held in

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. It screens only Asian films. The festival began in 2007 and is held every second year.

2007

Date *April 14–20, 2007 Place *Cinema-Arton

Shimokitazawa is a commercial and entertainment area in Kitazawa, Setagaya, Tokyo. It is located in the southwestern corner of the Kitazawa district, hence the name "Shimo-kitazawa" (literally ''lower Kitazawa''). Also known as "Shimokita", the neighbourhood ...

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Love for Share ''Love for Share'' ( id, Berbagi Suami) is a 2006 Indonesian film directed by Nia Dinata. It tells three interrelated stories. It was submitted to the 79th Academy Awards as Indonesia's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film, but ...

'' (2005, Indonesia) *''

Red Doors ''Red Doors'' is a 2005 American independent comedy drama film written and directed by Georgia Lee. Inspired by the director's own family, the film tells the coming of age story of a Chinese American family in the New York City suburbs. Whil ...

'' (2005, USA) *''

The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros ''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros'' ( fil, Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros) is a 2005 Filipino coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Aureaus Solito in his directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Michiko Yamamoto. Set in the slums ...

'' (2006, Philippines)

2009

Date *September 19–23, 2009 Place *KINEATTIC in

Harajuku is a district in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Harajuku is the common name given to a geographic area spreading from Harajuku Station to Omotesando, corresponding on official maps of Shibuya ward as Jingūmae 1 chōme to 4 chōme. In popular refer ...

(Mini Theater) Films *'' Seeds of Summer'' (2007, Israel) *''

The World Unseen ''The World Unseen'' is a 2007 historical drama film, written and directed by Shamim Sarif, adapted from her own novel. The film is set in 1950s Cape Town, South Africa during the beginning of apartheid. The film stars Lisa Ray and Sheetal Sh ...

'' (2007, South Africa/UK)

2011

Date *Date was changed due to

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. (May 20–22 & 27 - 29, 2011) *July 8–10 & 15 - 17, 2011 Place *Cinemart

Roppongi is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the affluent Roppongi Hills development area and popular night club scene. A few foreign embassies are located near Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is ...

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'' (2007, China) * ''The Secrets'' (2007, Islaer/France) *''

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References

External links

Asian Queer Film Festival Official Site
Film festivals established in 2007 LGBT culture in Tokyo LGBT film festivals in Japan Film festivals in Tokyo Queer culture 2007 establishments in Japan {{film-festival-stub

2007

2009

2011

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