MQFF’sPride program opens with a compilation of revelatory shorts, all recently restored, documenting 1970s queer activism and the birth of Pride parades in Australia and the US. The headliner is Digby Duncan’s iconic Witches and Faggots, Dykes and Poofters (1980), which documents the inaugural Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on 24 June 1978 and […]

Cult director Peter Strickland’s (In Fabric, 2018) valentine to surreal ‘70s Euro-erotica turns ten this year – this calls for an anniversary viewing of quite possibly the 21st century’s most delicious sapphic screen romance!  In a European village in an indeterminate year, where all the inhabitants are well-heeled women drawn to lepidopterology (i.e., the study […]

The St Kilda Film Festival Pride Without Prejudice: LGBTQIA+ Showcase, highlights the sparkling diversity of the Australian LGBTQIA+ creative community.This showcase distils the diversity and breadth of forms and subjects of LGBTQIA+ filmmaking into one evening full of beautiful cinematic lines, moving relationships, avant-garde commentary, inspirational personal documentary, and raucous comedy.  With a powerful authenticity […]

Queer Australian First Nations filmmaking is still rare in 2024, so this Victorian premiere of the directorial debut of Butchulla man, David Cook, shot in Brisbane and featuring a predominantly LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal cast, is cause for celebration.    Chris Wundurra (Parker Little) is pushed by his intimidating father, Sammy – played by writer-director David Cook […]

Join us for Queer Social at the Victorian Pride Centre, where social chats with like-minded queer individuals blend seamlessly with engaging, creative workshops. Led by Laneway Learning and facilitated by talented queer instructors, these workshops are designed to spark inspiration and foster self-expression.  Whether you’re a total beginner or haven’t picked up pencils and brushes […]