
Reel Q Pittsburgh 41st LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Apolo and Thorn & Roses
October 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thorns & Roses
Aliz, a reserved young man, quietly harbors feelings for his flatmate. Gathering the courage to confess, he is blindsided when the object of his affection brings home a girlfriend. As the night unfolds, Aliz is forced inward, grappling with unspoken desire, emotional repression, and the quiet devastation of loving in silence.
Apolo
After naturally conceiving a child during the COVID-19 pandemic, trans-centered couple Isis and Lourenzo begin a journey across Brazil in search of respectful and specialized prenatal care, while fighting for their family’s rights in what kills the most trans people in the world.
City of Asylum
40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
October 5, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 PM













