Shanghai Queer Film Festival , ( SHQFF ) ( ) , established in 2017 , is an annual LGBT film festival , based in Shanghai , the most populous city in China . The first festival was held from 16 — 24 September 2017 . It is a volunteer-run , not-for-profit community event , offering ' a week of screenings , parties , workshops and discussions ' . The festival is directed by founder Tingting Shi . There are two other separate and unconnected LGBT film festivals in the city , '' ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival '' , and CINEMQ , established in 2015
ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival
ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival
Shanghai Queer Film Festival