Queer Expression Film Fest

09/21/2026

❤️ A gay romance, a complicated family, and the grandparents you’ll wish were yours.

Join Q***R EXPRESSION next Monday night for BOOKENDS, a warm, funny and deeply moving new q***r dramedy starring F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron, Noam Ash and Charlie Barnett.

After a brutal breakup, aspiring novelist Nate moves in with his grandparents at their retirement community — where family responsibilities, an unexpected romance with the handsome doctor, and a few lessons about love across generations turn his temporary escape into something much bigger.

🌟 Instinct Magazine calls BOOKENDS “the type of movie you watch after a bad day, when you need to smile from beginning to end.”

The film premiered at the 2026 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it received the ADL Stand Up Award.

🎬 BOOKENDS
📅 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 FACETS Film Forum
1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago

🎟 Tickets: $15
https://www.goelevent.com/OpenSpaceArts/e/Bookends

Presented by Open Space Arts’ Q***R EXPRESSION Film Series.

Come see a q***r love story about romance, aging, family, memory — and discovering that sometimes starting over is exactly what you need.

09/15/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Q***R FILM NIGHT — NOW HALF PRICE!

Catch BOOKENDS at FACETS on Monday, September 28 at 7 PM, presented by Q***R EXPRESSION.

A sharp, character-driven q***r film about love, connection, and the lives we build around one another, BOOKENDS features a terrific cast including F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron, Noam Ash, and Charlie Barnett.

Half-price tickets are now available through Hot Tix for just $7.50.

Come support q***r cinema on the big screen — and bring a friend.

🎟️ Tickets:

After a painful breakup, aspiring novelist Nate leaves New York City and moves into a retirement community with his grandparents. What begins as a temporary refuge quickly becomes a complicated journey through family, aging, responsibility, and unexpected love. As his Holocaust-surviving grandfat...

09/14/2026

Deadline tomorrow! 🎬 Q***R EXPRESSION is seeking new q***r films of any length—shorts, mid-lengths, and features.

Submit by Sept. 15 on FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/Q***rExpression

09/01/2026

With UNCLE ROY – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers 🎉

08/28/2026

EVERYONE DESERVES AN UNCLE ROY. ❤️

This Monday at 7 PM at FACETS, meet Uncle Roy through the unforgettable story he left behind.

UNCLE ROY celebrates the remarkable life and legacy of Roy Blakey — photographer, world traveler, ice skater, collector, and an important witness to q***r history.

Join Open Space Arts’ Q***R EXPRESSION for the screening, followed by a conversation with Dallin Mello.

Monday, August 31 • 7 PM
FACETS Film Forum
1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago

Tickets: https://www.goelevent.com/OpenSpaceArts/e/UncleRoy

Everyone deserves an Uncle Roy.

08/27/2026

See UNCLE ROY in Chicago on Monday at 7 at FACETS! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19HeTncjGT/

08/26/2026

https://filmfreeway.com/Q***rExpression

08/25/2026

HALF-PRICE TICKETS! See UNCLE ROY at Facets this Monday, August 31 at 7 PM — and grab your tickets for half price through Hot Tix!

A moving q***r story, followed by a talkback with filmmaker Dallin Mello.

👉 https://hottix.org/shows/facets/uncle-roy/

08/24/2026

should be good

The Revolution is My Boyfriend: The Films of Bruce LaBruce
10 Film Retrospective in Chicago! October 9-11, 2026
Curated by Raphael Martinez
FACETS
Other appearances & events to be announced soon!
Tickets:
https://facets.org/programs/the-revolution-is-my-boyfriend-the-films-of-bruce-labruce/
https://facets.org/programs/gerontophilia/