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An expanded line-up this year means there's lots to look forward to at this festival celebrating LGBTQIA+ experiences from across the East. It includes some big name festival hits, classics from the archives, and gems you won't find anywhere else. The consistently high standard of previous line-ups suggests that attendees ready to explore have a good chance of finding something really special.
The festival runs from 1 to 30 May.
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QueerEast Latest Reviews
March is mourning his wife Nat who has recently passed away due to dust pollution. He discovers her spirit has returned by possessing the vacuum cleaner. But to become a useful ghost, she first needs to get rid of the useless ones.
Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer struggling to stay unmarried. As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
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