Our post-Covid KZN reboot of queer cinema is here with the 10th Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, a compact end-of-year weekend of select screenings of some awesome South African and international queer filmmaking, from 28 - 30 December 2024. With venue partnership by the renowned Bellézar on Umhlanga’s main beach, and made possible with the generous support of the Ethekwini Municipality’s Durban Film Office, this three night cinematic event brings back to Durban’s shore an important LGBTIQ+ cultural space that celebrates queer stories and filmmaking. The Festival is organised under the non-profit company ZAQ Festivals.  LIMITED TICKETS - ONLINE AT QUICKET  OPENING NIGHT FILM On Sat eve 28 December, at 19h00, the DGLFF opens with the African premiere of 'DOWN IN PARIS' (102 mins), a French language feature film by ex-Joburg and now Paris-based South African filmmaker Anthony Hickling. SYNOPSIS: Richard, a film maker in his forties, is suddenly overwhelmed by anxiety during filming. He walks off set and wanders through the Paris night in search of answers, comfort and inspiration. During his sleepless night, he meets many people, some friendly, some disturbing, some known, some unknown. Richard has to confront his fears and question his deepest desires until the first light of dawn. For info on all 3 films in this reboot, click here

DATES: 28 - 30 December 2024 (evenings, Saturday - Monday) VENUE: BELLÉZAR BEACH CAFÉ , Paradiso Function Room Cabana Beach Resort 10 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa GENERAL TIMES: Saturday 28th: 18h00-23h00 Sunday 29th: 16h00-21h00 Monday 30th: 15h00-21h00 PROGRAMME: You can view Programme here ABOUT THE FILMS: Info on the films in selection is available here TICKET COSTS:  LIMITED TICKETS  The venue has limited seating capacity for each screening  BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE   200 opening night film ticket*  70 feature film ticket  50 documentary ticket *Opening night includes welcome function, welcome beverage (limited to one alcoholic or non-alchoholic drink) and a souvenir DGLFF coffee mug (limited to first 60 tickets sold)  DONATE-A-TICKET:  Want to support the Festival, but can’t make it to the films?  Do you want to help those less fortunate to attend the Festival?  You can buy tickets and donate them to our Patron Pool  With the help of LGBTIQ organisations such as the Durban Lesbian & Gay Centre, we’ll share these donated pool tickets with underprivaleged community members, giving them a chance to enjoy the Festival experience and see our extraordinary films. CONTACT US DIRECTLY TO ARRANGE YOUR DONATION: AGE RESTRICTION: Some films have mature content, younger u16 audience will not be admitted to the screenings *Note: some films may offend sensitive viewers; audience discretion is advised WHAT’S SHOWING: 3 curated fliks over 3 nights See programme here SOCIAL EVENTS: Opening & Closing Night socials: Sat 28 @ 18h00 for ticketholders Sat 28 @ 21h00 open to public Mon 30 @ 20h00 open to public FOR MORE INFORMATION: bookings@dglff.org.za OR CALL/WhatsApp: +27 (0)781895430