Stand By Me: Queer Korean Documentaries: The Time of Our Lives (레즈비언 정치도전기)

When: Sunday, February 22, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where: BLOC Cinema, ArtsOne Building, Mile End

For more than 20 years, queer feminist collective PINKS 연분홍치마 has merged activism with filmmaking to highlight the political struggles of marginalised groups in South Korea. This LGBTQ+ History Month, we present five of PINKS’ documentaries that illuminate a rich plurality of queer stories.

“Good girls go to heaven, but bad girls go everywhere,” so goes the mantra of Choi Hyun-sook, the first openly lesbian candidate to run for the South Korean national assembly. Over the course of her 14-day election campaign, she romps about the streets of Jongno while canvassing, singing, and performing drag with her small but dedicated team. Following the party through passionate debates and clashes with the police alike, the film envisions a participatory politics by and for marginalised communities, where the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is inseparable from other struggles. Whether they win or lose the election, Choi and her supporters certainly have the time of their lives.

Presented in partnership with BLOC, Queen Mary University of London.