# Queer Lisboa film festival 30th edition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/queer-lisboa-film-festival-30th-edition
> Updated: 2026-09-26T20:30:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The 30th edition of the Queer Lisboa International Queer Film Festival concluded with record-breaking attendance, drawing more than 11,500 spectators.

Key cinematic highlights included the animated feature ‘Tangles’, directed by Leah Nelson, and Jane Schoenbrun’s horror film ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’, which moved into Portuguese commercial theaters following a special festival screening. 

Major award winners included Marine Atlan’s debut feature ‘La Gradiva’, which secured both the Best Feature Film and the Audience Award. In the documentary category, Lorena Ros’ ‘Corren las Liebres’ (Up and Running) received both the Best Documentary and the Audience Award for its examination of transgender ex-prisoners facing homelessness in Barcelona.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Queer Lisboa festival hits record attendance at 30th edition

The 30th Queer Lisboa film festival saw record attendance of over 11,500 people, with Marine Atlan’s ‘La Gradiva’ winning Best Feature and Audience awards.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queer-lisboa-festival-hits-record-attendance-at-30th-edition

### 2026-09-26: Queer Lisboa 30 features ‘Tangles’ and ‘Camp Miasma’

The 30th Queer Lisboa festival highlights diverse queer cinema, featuring Leah Nelson’s animated film ‘Tangles’ and Jane Schoenbrun’s genre-subverting horror ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/queer-lisboa-30-features-tangles-and-camp-miasma

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