As the GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival returns for its 34th edition from July 28 to August 3, 2026, audiences can enjoy even more of this year’s outstanding programme through a series of specially curated ticket bundles. Taking place across the Light House Cinema, the Irish Film Institute (IFI) and the outdoor Living Canvas at IMMA, the festival continues to champion bold LGBTQ+ storytelling from Ireland and beyond.
Designed to help festival-goers discover more films while saving money, the new Bundle Me! offers bring together screenings celebrating everything from contemporary Brazilian cinema to queer icons, groundbreaking shorts and powerful stories of identity and resistance.
Brazilian Queer Cinema Double Bill
Two films for €25
Discover the richness of contemporary Brazilian queer filmmaking with New Brazilian Shorts and The Passion According to GHB.
The shorts programme features five distinctive films: Like A Prayer (Como Uma Oração), a touching story of friendship across generations; Márcia, documenting the life of pioneering capoeira master Márcia Treidler; Those Who Move (Quem se Move), following a Brazilian immigrant navigating life in Lisbon; Fireworks (Fogos de Artifício), a vibrant New Year’s Eve drama; and If I’m Here It Is By Mystery (Se Eu Tô Aqui é Por Mistério), a striking futuristic tale blending trans identity with fantasy.
The double bill concludes with The Passion According to GHB, an intimate and uncompromising exploration of desire, chemsex, HIV and connection in contemporary São Paulo. Grab your ticket here.
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Queer Icons Double Bill
Two films for €25
Celebrate two landmark works of queer cinema with Barbara Forever and Bound.
Barbara Forever honours legendary lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer through her own extraordinary archive, tracing her remarkable career and lasting impact on queer cinema.
The bundle also includes a special 30th-anniversary screening of the Wachowskis’ acclaimed debut Bound, the stylish neo-noir thriller starring Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon that redefined the femme fatale and remains a landmark of LGBTQ+ filmmaking. Secure your seats for this iconic double bill here.
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Shorts Bundle
Three shorts programmes for €35
For audiences who love discovering emerging voices, the Shorts Bundle offers three carefully selected short film programmes showcasing innovative storytelling, fresh perspectives and boundary-pushing filmmaking from across the globe.
From heartfelt dramas and intimate documentaries to imaginative speculative fiction, the collection highlights the diversity and creativity that have become hallmarks of GAZE’s internationally acclaimed shorts programming. To be in attendance, make sure to grab your tickets here.
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Desire Bundle
Two films for €25
Exploring passion, attraction and vulnerability, the Desire Bundle pairs On The Road with the Testing Limits shorts programme.
David Pablos’ acclaimed thriller On The Road follows a chance encounter between a sex worker and a closeted truck driver as desire and danger intertwine across Mexico’s highways. Complementing the feature is Testing Limits, a provocative collection of short films examining queer intimacy, temptation and the emotional consequences of desire. Your ticket to desire can be secured here.
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Queer Histories & Legacies Bundle
Three films for €35
Reflecting on activism, resilience and identity, this bundle brings together Iván & Hadoum, Trial of Hein and Joy Boy: A Tribute to Julius Eastman.
Together, the three films explore love across cultural divides, memory and belonging, and the enduring legacy of celebrated composer and activist Julius Eastman. Each screening is accompanied by a specially selected short film, creating a rich cinematic experience celebrating queer history, creativity and resistance. Tickets are available here to join in on the Queer Histories & Legacies Bundle.
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With bundles now on sale, GAZE 2026 invites audiences to immerse themselves in an ambitious programme filled with powerful stories, unforgettable characters and groundbreaking cinema. The festival’s new ticket bundles provide the perfect opportunity to experience more films, discover new voices and celebrate the diversity of queer storytelling throughout the week.
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