# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Too Desi Too Queer at BIFF 2026, Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This now legendary LGBTQIA+ showcase is back with a fresh crop of inspiring, thought- provoking short films and Q&A discussions. 

This year, these UK premieres have been programmed in association with Rainbow Noir, Manchester. We have films for all the community, and you’ll have your chance to share your thoughts on these films with engaging discussions afterwards, exploring struggles, joy, empowerment, connection and mental and physical wellbeing.
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Warm Shadows (Nighiyaan Chhavan)
Dir: Aakash Chhabra | 15 mins | Panjabi

A son returns from abroad only for his mother to reveal a secret she’s been hiding all his life leading to an exploration of longing, memory, and unspoken tensions through the lens of a mother-son relationship.
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Ruse
Dir: Rhea Shukla | 10 mins | Hindi, English with English subtitles

On a rainy afternoon, three teenage girls practise a dance that begins to evolve, balancing between innocence and newfound awareness.
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A Thing About Kashem
Dir: Bijon Imtiaz | 17 mins | Bengali with English subtitles

A married man's unexpected bodily reaction, at the wrong time and in the wrong place, plunges him into a midlife crisis, forcing him to confront his identity and desires.
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Body of Our Own
Dir: Rahemur Rahman, Lily Vetch | 25 mins | Hindi, English, Bengali with English subtitles

Filmed over the course of six years, this documentary shows the resilience and sisterhood of three Hijra women.
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Tara
Dir: Ashutosh S. Shankar | 23 mins | Hindi, English with English subtitles

A Dalit trans woman navigates love and identity after falling for an upper-caste man, forcing her to confront the silence around her caste.

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Almari Ka Achaar (Cupboard Pickle)
Dir: Raakesh Rawat | 20 mins | Hindi with English subtitles

In the narrow lanes of Mumbai, two middle-aged migrants from Rajasthan preserve a lifelong love in silence - hidden behind the shelves of a kirana store and sealed inside a pickle jar tucked away in an old cupboard.
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BIFF 2026 presents summer of cutting-edge, independent South Asian cinema at Midlands Arts Centre and Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton. Featuring premieres, documentaries, shorts, restored classics from the Indian sub-continent and diaspora, and films showcasing the best of Britain South Asian talent.

https://birminghamindianfilmfestival.co.uk
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wolverhampton/too-desi-too-queer-at-biff-2026-lockworks-cinema-wolverhampton/200030308681207
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, workshops, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wolverhampton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Lockworks Cinemas
- **lat**: 52.58717
- **long**: -2.12322
- **full address**: Lockworks Cinemas, Chubb Buildings ,Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Too Desi Too Queer at BIFF 2026, Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton being held?
  - **A:** Too Desi Too Queer at BIFF 2026, Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton takes place on Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 19 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Lockworks Cinemas, Chubb Buildings ,Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Too Desi Too Queer at BIFF 2026, Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton?
  - **A:** Too Desi Too Queer at BIFF 2026, Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton is organized by Birmingham Indian Film Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Too Desi Too Queer at BIFF 2026, Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wolverhampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Too Desi Too Queer at BIFF 2026, Lockworks Cinema Wolverhampton sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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