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Courts + Queer Mais Trash – 20 Years already!

Since 2005, Courts Mais Trash has celebrated underground, offbeat, and independent short films. For our 20th anniversary, we’re going big with an XXL edition! **SCOOP:** To welcome more of you and ensure everyone’s safety, we’re moving to Espace Magh, right in the heart of Brussels, just a few steps from Manneken Pis. A new 350-seat venue and a spacious lobby await you for 9 days of festivities!

There’s still time to submit your films and compete for a prize of €2,500!

Save the Date: Queer Mais Trash from January 31 to February 2!

Trois jours intenses pour explorer les thématiques LGBTQIA+ et les séances féministes “Female Trouble”. Au programme : des films inclusifs, engagés et sexy, ainsi que des événements légendaires, dont le retour tant attendu du Bingo Mais Trash animé par Edna Sorgelsen.

Then, get ready for Courts Mais Trash from February 4 to 9!

A special edition packed with Best of selections, surprises, a major exhibition, professional events, school screenings, and, of course, our unforgettable After Trash Parties!

Wanna join?

If you love Courts + Queer Mais Trash and want to lend a hand during the festival, contact us at courtsmaistrash@gmail.com with “volunteer” in the subject line!

See you soon, and take care,
The Courts + Queer Mais Trash Team


Call For Entries

The call for submissions is open on Filmfreeway ! Submit NOW, this year we won’t be able to extend it as usual ! We welcome films of all genres and formats, including feature films!

Still from Call Me Mommy by Tara O’Callaghan


After Trash Movie – Courts + Queer Mais Trash 2024

Beloved audience, it’s time to bid farewell until next year, already, sniff sniff. Over 5200 of you joined us for the festivities at Riches-Claires, it’s incredible, the rooms were packed throughout the week. We hope you had a great time, and that you’ll come back FOR THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF COURTS MAIS TRASH!!!

LOTS OF KISSES, the Courts+Queer Mais Trash team, Independent & UNDERGROUND Film Festival.

Camera & Edit : Milan Tintané-Ducharme
Music : VHS From Space


Courts + Queer Mais Trash 2024 Awards

It’s time to unveil the Awards, given by the Jury (our audience).
Congratulations to all!

Best Queer Film
500€ offered by the Festival

House of Whoreship

Holly Bates
AU 2022 15’40

Best National Film
500€ offered by Sabam

Drijf

Levi Stoops
BE 2023 14’49

Best International Film
500€ offered by the Festival

Call Me Mommy

Tara O’Callaghan
IE 2022 14’59

Best Cheap Movie – Born 2BE Cheap
500€ offered by the Festival

Gavin 

Caroline Dujardin, Justine Venet
FR 2021 05’00

Best Belgian Student Film
500€ offered by the National Lottery

Renaissances

Naomi Noiret
BE 2023 17’00