Brussels Short Film Festival
Brussels, Belgium
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival dossier
Tels Quels Festival / LGBT Shortfilm
Bruxelles, Belgium · Est. 1988 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Bruxelles, Belgium
63
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- No physical screenings
- 38 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
Overview
The Tels Quels Festival is a Brussels-based LGBTQIA+ cultural festival organized by the non-profit association Tels Quels. It is notable for its dedicated short film competition and for using film and other cultural programming to promote LGBTQIA+ visibility, dialogue, and awareness of discrimination and diversity. It showcases short films tied to LGBTQIA+ themes, including fiction, documentary, and animated works, and is recognized as part of the city’s broader queer cultural calendar.
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+28 pts)
- 38 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
1988
FilmFreeway community
Avg. rating
3.0/ 5
Reviews
1
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Tels Quels Festival was very professional in their communication. The event sent a screening contract for permission to screen our film “Clam Diving for Beginners”. I wasn’t able to attend the event in Brussels, but the program looked diverse and inclusive. I didn’t see much promoting of the festival on social media, so perhaps the festival is intended to be just for the local community. Working with their team was a positive experience.
- Filmmaker
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