The BIOSCOPIA: KOLKATA QUEER AND TRANS FILM FESTIVAL is an annual event held in Kolkata, India, dedicated to showcasing queer and trans cinema. The festival features a diverse program of fiction films, documentaries, animation, and theatre, highlighting LGBTQIA+ narratives. Presented by Sappho for Equality, a Kolkata-based organization, and supported by Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata, it provides a platform for various voices and perspectives. The festival emerged from the legacy of DIALOGUES, a queer film festival that ran for over eighteen years, continuing its mission to foster community and awareness through film.