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im sick of white period pieces so here's a thread of LGBTQ+ BIPOC movies/movies with important LGBTQ+ BIPOC characters !!
in all of these movies, one of the main characters or one of the two main characters are bipoc as well as queer. their sexuality/race isnt ALWAYS the focus but i made sure to include movies where it plays an important role! haven't seen some of these lmk if they're good! -3-
naz & maalik (2015)
naz and maalik is about two muslim, black, gay teens living in brooklyn. they're business partners, classmates, and eventually lovers who explore faith, race, and sexuality together.
naz and maalik is about two muslim, black, gay teens living in brooklyn. they're business partners, classmates, and eventually lovers who explore faith, race, and sexuality together.
rafiki (2018)
this movie follows kena and ziki, two women who meet after running against each other for seats in the county assembly. amongst their love, they have to choose between happiness and safety.
this movie follows kena and ziki, two women who meet after running against each other for seats in the county assembly. amongst their love, they have to choose between happiness and safety.
saving face (2004)
directed by alice wu, saving face is about a chinese- american lesbian named wil. when her pregnant widowed mother is forced to move in with her, she has to find a way to preserve her relationship with her girlfriend, vivian.
directed by alice wu, saving face is about a chinese- american lesbian named wil. when her pregnant widowed mother is forced to move in with her, she has to find a way to preserve her relationship with her girlfriend, vivian.
the half of it (2020)
also directed by alice wu, the half of it is about ellie chu, a girl who believes she's not the main character of her own story. when airhead jock, paul, asks her to write a letter to his crush, she has to reassess her role in her story.
also directed by alice wu, the half of it is about ellie chu, a girl who believes she's not the main character of her own story. when airhead jock, paul, asks her to write a letter to his crush, she has to reassess her role in her story.
im updating this as i go along so check in from time to time for new movies!
the garden left behind (2019)
the garden left behind is about tina, a trans mexican american woman, and her grandmother eliana. this movie follows the pair as tina begins her transition and their experience as undocumented immigrants.
the garden left behind is about tina, a trans mexican american woman, and her grandmother eliana. this movie follows the pair as tina begins her transition and their experience as undocumented immigrants.
fire (1996)
this movie follows sita and radha, two women in loveless marriages to a pair of brothers. as they grow closer because of their similar situations, they eventually find true love.
this movie follows sita and radha, two women in loveless marriages to a pair of brothers. as they grow closer because of their similar situations, they eventually find true love.
moonlight (2016)
moonlight follows chiron, a young, black and gay man growing up in miami. it follows him in three defining chapters of his life where he learns to deal with family, sexuality, and masculinity.
moonlight follows chiron, a young, black and gay man growing up in miami. it follows him in three defining chapters of his life where he learns to deal with family, sexuality, and masculinity.
all in my family (2019)
this short documentary follows a traditional chinese family with a gay son, who has children via surrogate. the director hao wu documents his family's path to acceptance and love.
this short documentary follows a traditional chinese family with a gay son, who has children via surrogate. the director hao wu documents his family's path to acceptance and love.
rag tag (2006)
raymond and tagbo come from completely different backgrounds, but were inseparable until they were teenagers. when they reunite ten years later, a spark emerges that wasn't there before.
raymond and tagbo come from completely different backgrounds, but were inseparable until they were teenagers. when they reunite ten years later, a spark emerges that wasn't there before.
the watermelon woman (1996)
this movie follows cheryl, a black lesbian video store clerk who is making a documentary about black actress fae richards. while doing so, she learns that fae had an affair with a woman, and cheryl herself falls in love with a customer.
this movie follows cheryl, a black lesbian video store clerk who is making a documentary about black actress fae richards. while doing so, she learns that fae had an affair with a woman, and cheryl herself falls in love with a customer.
blue gate crossing (2002)
in short a genderbent version of studio ghibli's ocean waves. a classic love triangle! one of two best friends is in love with a boy, that boy is in love with the other best friend, and that girl is in love with her best friend.
in short a genderbent version of studio ghibli's ocean waves. a classic love triangle! one of two best friends is in love with a boy, that boy is in love with the other best friend, and that girl is in love with her best friend.
the feels (2017)
the feels follows andi and lu, a couple who are celebrating their joint bachelorette party. but, things go south when lu admits she's never had an orgasm.
the feels follows andi and lu, a couple who are celebrating their joint bachelorette party. but, things go south when lu admits she's never had an orgasm.
paraih (2011)
teenager alike is a closeted lesbian who is on the hunt for her first lady lover. she has never been able to trust in anyone, especially her parents. but when her mom forces her to meet her colleague's daughter, she finally finds someone to confide in.
teenager alike is a closeted lesbian who is on the hunt for her first lady lover. she has never been able to trust in anyone, especially her parents. but when her mom forces her to meet her colleague's daughter, she finally finds someone to confide in.
saturday church (2017)
ulysses is a teenager who has to learn to cope with the responsibilities of being the "head of the house." ulysses soon finds a transgender community, filled with music, color, and dance.
ulysses is a teenager who has to learn to cope with the responsibilities of being the "head of the house." ulysses soon finds a transgender community, filled with music, color, and dance.
a brief story from a green planet (2019)
tania has learned that during her last years of life, her grandmother lived in the loving company of an alien. tania and her three friends set out to rural argentina to find and return this alien home.
tania has learned that during her last years of life, her grandmother lived in the loving company of an alien. tania and her three friends set out to rural argentina to find and return this alien home.
ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga (2019)
sweety is a closeted lesbian who is in love with a woman who has moved to london. when she meets sahil, a failed screenplay writer, they set out to make an lgbtq+ play starring sweety and her lover.
sweety is a closeted lesbian who is in love with a woman who has moved to london. when she meets sahil, a failed screenplay writer, they set out to make an lgbtq+ play starring sweety and her lover.
the handmaiden (2016)
a woman is hired to serve as the handmaiden to a japanese heiress, but is secretly involved in a scheme with a conman to defraud her.
a woman is hired to serve as the handmaiden to a japanese heiress, but is secretly involved in a scheme with a conman to defraud her.
before night falls (2000)
before night falls is about cuban poet reinaldo arenas and his experiences as an openly gay writer and lgbtq+ activist from birth to death.
before night falls is about cuban poet reinaldo arenas and his experiences as an openly gay writer and lgbtq+ activist from birth to death.
aligrah (2015)
aligrah is the true story of dr. shrinivas ramchandra siras, who was suspended from his job because of his sexuality.
aligrah is the true story of dr. shrinivas ramchandra siras, who was suspended from his job because of his sexuality.
happy together (1997)
couple yui-fai and po-wing are a perfect, happy couple who moved to argentina from hong kong. because of this move, their relationship seems to shatter under the pressure and their lives take completely different paths.
couple yui-fai and po-wing are a perfect, happy couple who moved to argentina from hong kong. because of this move, their relationship seems to shatter under the pressure and their lives take completely different paths.
loev (2015)
wall street hotshot jai decides to take a hiking trip with his old friend sahil, who is in a strained relationship with his current boyfriend. during this trip, they uncover feelings the they've had for each other as well as things they didn't know about themselves.
wall street hotshot jai decides to take a hiking trip with his old friend sahil, who is in a strained relationship with his current boyfriend. during this trip, they uncover feelings the they've had for each other as well as things they didn't know about themselves.
tu me manques/ i miss you(2019)
after his son gabriel passed, jorge leaves his conservative hometown and travels to nyc to confront his son's boyfriend.
after his son gabriel passed, jorge leaves his conservative hometown and travels to nyc to confront his son's boyfriend.
dedh ishqiya (2014)
this movie follows a conman out of jail who tries to win the heart of an aristocrat's widow. after failing, he plans to kidnap her, but soon finds out that there are others with the same plan. little do they know begum, the widow, has secrets of her own.
this movie follows a conman out of jail who tries to win the heart of an aristocrat's widow. after failing, he plans to kidnap her, but soon finds out that there are others with the same plan. little do they know begum, the widow, has secrets of her own.
mosquita y mari (2012)
two young chicanas yolanda and mari are best friends who both have to deal with being daughters in immigrant households. they create a bond stronger than any other, which can often get confusing.
two young chicanas yolanda and mari are best friends who both have to deal with being daughters in immigrant households. they create a bond stronger than any other, which can often get confusing.
kumu hina (2014)
this documentary follows the life of hina wong-kulu, a transgender hula teacher in honolulu. it focuses on her mentoring a student that wants to be the head of the school's all male hula troop as well as her romantic life.
this documentary follows the life of hina wong-kulu, a transgender hula teacher in honolulu. it focuses on her mentoring a student that wants to be the head of the school's all male hula troop as well as her romantic life.
my beautiful launderette (1985)
in the corner of london, omar, a pakistani gay man, has to run his uncle's laundromat. he is soon reunited with his ex lover, johhny. as they try to resume their relationship, various social forces keep getting in the way.
in the corner of london, omar, a pakistani gay man, has to run his uncle's laundromat. he is soon reunited with his ex lover, johhny. as they try to resume their relationship, various social forces keep getting in the way.
sheer quorma (???)
rukhsar and noor are two desi muslim people living in toronto who are in a long term, loving relationship. but when noor comes out to their mother as non-binary, they have to fight against her for the right to love. (sadly, idk when it comes out :,D)
rukhsar and noor are two desi muslim people living in toronto who are in a long term, loving relationship. but when noor comes out to their mother as non-binary, they have to fight against her for the right to love. (sadly, idk when it comes out :,D)
josé (2018)
19 year old josé lives in guatemala city with his mother. she never had a husband, and josé is her favorite of five. josé spends his days fighting traffic and running food to waiting drivers. soon, he meets luis, and he finally finds the passion he was looking for.
19 year old josé lives in guatemala city with his mother. she never had a husband, and josé is her favorite of five. josé spends his days fighting traffic and running food to waiting drivers. soon, he meets luis, and he finally finds the passion he was looking for.
shubh mangal zyada saavdhan (2020)
kartik and aman are a gay couple who are constantly bothered by aman's conservative family. but kartik will not back down, and won't stop until he gets married to aman.
kartik and aman are a gay couple who are constantly bothered by aman's conservative family. but kartik will not back down, and won't stop until he gets married to aman.
man made (2018)
this documentary follows the realities of being a trans man in the bodybuilding industry while revealing the unexpected truths of gender, masculinity, and love.
this documentary follows the realities of being a trans man in the bodybuilding industry while revealing the unexpected truths of gender, masculinity, and love.
shinjuku boys (1995)
shinjuku boys follows the life of three transgender men who work at the new marilyn club in tokyo, japan.
shinjuku boys follows the life of three transgender men who work at the new marilyn club in tokyo, japan.
drunktown's finest (2014)
drunktown's finest is a coming of age movie that follows three young native americans who live on the navajo reservation, one of whom is transgender.
drunktown's finest is a coming of age movie that follows three young native americans who live on the navajo reservation, one of whom is transgender.
passing (2016)
passing follows the lives of three transgender black men and their experiences with race, gender, and identity. (on amazon prime!)
passing follows the lives of three transgender black men and their experiences with race, gender, and identity. (on amazon prime!)
retablo (2017)
14 year old indigenous boy segundo paucar wants to become a story box maker just like his father. but after finding out his father's secret, he has to learn to overcome his internalized homophobia and toxic masculinity.
14 year old indigenous boy segundo paucar wants to become a story box maker just like his father. but after finding out his father's secret, he has to learn to overcome his internalized homophobia and toxic masculinity.
hearts beat loud (2018)
when hipster dad and record store owner frank decides to start a band with his daughter, soon to be in college, she has to find the time to juggle school, the band, and her relationship with her girlfriend.
when hipster dad and record store owner frank decides to start a band with his daughter, soon to be in college, she has to find the time to juggle school, the band, and her relationship with her girlfriend.
sueño en otro idioma pelicula/ i dream in another language (2017)
a young linguist travels to mexico to research an indigenous tribe who's language is soon to die out. he soon discovers the only two speakers remaining refuse to speak to each other.
a young linguist travels to mexico to research an indigenous tribe who's language is soon to die out. he soon discovers the only two speakers remaining refuse to speak to each other.
tangerine (2015)
shot entirely on an iphone 5s, tangerine follows sin-dee rella, who's out of jail and learns that her boyfriend cheated on her while she was away for six weeks. needless to say, sin-dee has fire in her eyes.
shot entirely on an iphone 5s, tangerine follows sin-dee rella, who's out of jail and learns that her boyfriend cheated on her while she was away for six weeks. needless to say, sin-dee has fire in her eyes.
the world unseen (2007)
in 1950s cape cod, amina owns a cafe with her friend jacob. housewife mariam, who is extremely unhappy with her conventional life, finally finds her calling when she visits the store and meets amina.
in 1950s cape cod, amina owns a cafe with her friend jacob. housewife mariam, who is extremely unhappy with her conventional life, finally finds her calling when she visits the store and meets amina.
+ theres a movie called "i cant think straight" with the same actresses and kind of the same plot? not really but slightly!
dear ex (2018)
sanlian discovers her ex-husband wrote their son out of his will and replaced him with seemingly a stranger named jay. but when her son moves in with jay after being roped into the feud, she has to reassess her relationship with both of them.
sanlian discovers her ex-husband wrote their son out of his will and replaced him with seemingly a stranger named jay. but when her son moves in with jay after being roped into the feud, she has to reassess her relationship with both of them.
die beautiful (2016)
trisha, a filipino trans woman, dies suddenly while being crowned at a beauty pageant. her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity each night of her wake, but her conservative father has other plans. however, her friends won't let him win.
trisha, a filipino trans woman, dies suddenly while being crowned at a beauty pageant. her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity each night of her wake, but her conservative father has other plans. however, her friends won't let him win.
there’s also margarita with a straw! however the actresses that play the characters with cerebral palsy & blindness aren’t actually those (which rubs me the wrong way) but you can watch it on tubi!
+ the main actress is white but portrayed to have indian parents
since she’s the main character it isn’t technically a bipoc centered movie? but it’s still so important for that kind of representation so it’s there if you’d enjoy it!!
los fuertes/ the strong ones (2019)
lucas travels to a remote town in chile to visit his sister, and on the way meets a boatswain named antonio. together, they embark on a journey of self discovery, passion, and love.
lucas travels to a remote town in chile to visit his sister, and on the way meets a boatswain named antonio. together, they embark on a journey of self discovery, passion, and love.
hello! so i’ve gotten dozens of suggestions and there’s literally no way i can add them all 
so please feel free to add descriptions of your favorite BIPOC QUEER films! this thread is for bipoc queer films and characters ONLY!
so please feel free to add descriptions of your favorite BIPOC QUEER films! this thread is for bipoc queer films and characters ONLY!
mystere a la tour eiffel (2016)
during the opening of the eiffel tower, one of the three engineers is murdered. louise massart, a young woman, and daughter of one of the victims is wrongly accused.
during the opening of the eiffel tower, one of the three engineers is murdered. louise massart, a young woman, and daughter of one of the victims is wrongly accused.
contracorriente/undertow (2009)
a married fisherman struggles to reconcile with his male lover, an artist/photographer.
a married fisherman struggles to reconcile with his male lover, an artist/photographer.
close knit (2017)
after being neglected by her mother, a young girl sets off to live with maiko, her uncle, and his girlfriend.
after being neglected by her mother, a young girl sets off to live with maiko, her uncle, and his girlfriend.
tremors/temblores (2019)
pablo is a 40 year old evangelical married man with two children. soon, that facade falls apart when he realizes he's gay. he has to battle with his family, society, and eventually himself for acceptance.
pablo is a 40 year old evangelical married man with two children. soon, that facade falls apart when he realizes he's gay. he has to battle with his family, society, and eventually himself for acceptance.
the skinny (2012)
five black university classmates, four gay men and a lesbian, reunite in nyc.
five black university classmates, four gay men and a lesbian, reunite in nyc.
hello my loves! that was the last movie i will add to this thread for now HOWEVER i will continue to add your recommendations/ other movies i find to this list on letterbox! https://letterboxd.com/mikayy/list/bipoc-lgbtq-movies/
please continue adding your BIPOC QUEER movie and even show recommendations under the thread with summaries & pictures! i hope you all enjoy the movies on this list! lgbtq+ folk, i love u all so much MWAH
