The LIGHTHOUSE in Poole has announced it will present its first queer film festival. 

Poole Lighthouse has announced, as part of Poole Pride in June, it will present its first queer film festival. 

The film festival will run for four days in a 'celebration of contemporary queer cinema' and will be held in association with Arts University Bournemouth. 

Lighthouse programming executive, Ashton Corbin, said: “We wanted to concentrate on more recent films as well as films from outside the UK and US . 

“There’s a really strong mix of titles and genres with a couple of regional premieres, and we’re really proud to be able to present work by new and emerging local queer filmmakers who answer our open call to submit work for the screen.”

A total of 10 full-length feature films will be displayed including a double bill from local queer film-maker Rob Falconer, supported by entries to Lighthouse short film open call. 

In addition, Rob will be discussing his films Sleeping Dragon and Legendary Children in a post-screening Q and A. 

He said: “It's so exciting to be putting the subjects of these films centre-stage, really showing our pride –  as queer people and as film fans."

Tickets will cost £5.50 and can be found on the Lighthouse website.