Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Melbourne Queer Film Festival Melbourne Queer Film Festival has been doing movies differently for over 30 years.

The largest queer film festival in the Southern Hemisphere, MQFF challenges and entertains by delivering a curated festival of queer film content every year in November.

17/06/2026

🌈Thank you so much to everyone who has donated so far.  
Your donation provides the vital resources to keep our projectors running, our q***r voices heard, and a vibrant space for the community to connect.🎥 
 
There are less than 2 weeks left until the end of the financial year. If you’re in a position to give, please consider making a donation today. Reminder: all donations over $2 are tax-deductible! 
👉 Click the link in our bio to donate now.

🌈Happy Pride month! Melbourne Q***r Film Festival proudly curated a collective of q***r short films, showcasing award-wi...
11/06/2026

🌈Happy Pride month!
Melbourne Q***r Film Festival proudly curated a collective of q***r short films, showcasing award-winning voices and some of the country’s most exciting emerging talent.
We are also thrilled to be partnering with the
📍Greater Shepparton City Council,
📍Campaspe Shire, and
📍Maribyrnong City Council to share the magic of q***r cinema with even more communities across Victoria!
🌈Check out screening locations and book your tickets:https://mqff.com.au/pride-month-2026/

25/05/2026

WHAT A NIGHT! 🌟 We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winner of “Pitch, Pleez!” 2026:
🎬 “Strange Devil Signal” by Alice Lam! 🎬
Huge congratulations to Alice, who is taking home the $10,000 prize! 💸 We cannot wait to see the film make its world premiere at MQFF 2026! 🍿✨
To all the incredible filmmakers who participated tonight: thank you. The talent on display was off the charts, and it was an incredibly tough decision for our judges to make. All of your works are so deeply inspiring. 💡
Finally, a massive thank you to our amazing judges and our wonderful audience for showing up and supporting! We couldn’t do this without you. ❤️🏳️‍🌈
Special thanks to our sponsors Victorian Pride Centre Squealing Pig Wines Mountain Goat Beer

We are few days away from the Pitch, Pleez! 2026. Our finalists will now pitch their short-film ideas infront of a panel...
22/05/2026

We are few days away from the Pitch, Pleez! 2026. Our finalists will now pitch their short-film ideas infront of a panel of industry judges and a live audience, for their chance to win $10,000 to bring their vision to life.

🌈Let’s pack the room! Beyond the competition, this is a beautiful space to celebrate our community’s creativity and lift each other up. We’d love for you to bring your friends, chosen family, and biggest cheerleaders along to fill the room with love and support.

💅Book your FREE ticket: https://mqff.com.au/program/pitch-pleez-live-pitch-off/

🌈 Today is IDAHOBIT: the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Why May...
17/05/2026

🌈 Today is IDAHOBIT: the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Why May 17?
On this exact day in 1990, the World Health Organisation finally removed homosexuality from the International Classification of Diseases. While it was a historic milestone, the fight against discrimination, erasure, and prejudice continues every single day.

At the Melbourne Q***r Film Festival, we know firsthand that visibility saves lives. Cinema is more than just entertainment; it’s a powerful tool to dismantle stereotypes, challenge biases, and project our authentic truths onto the big screen. When we share our stories, we build empathy, bridge divides, and fight back against the bigotry that targets our community. 🎬✨

Today, and every day, we stand in solidarity with our entire LGBTIQA+ community in Melbourne and across the globe. Let’s keep raising our voices, uplifting q***r creators, and changing the world, one frame at a time.

We are thrilled to introduce this year’s Pitch, Pleez! Finalists. These talented q***r creators have been selected to st...
15/05/2026

We are thrilled to introduce this year’s Pitch, Pleez! Finalists. These talented q***r creators have been selected to step into the spotlight and pitch their short-film ideas to a panel of industry experts and a live audience.

The stakes? A $10,000 prize to help turn their cinematic dreams into reality! 🏆🌈

Come cheer on our incredible q***r filmmakers. It’s going to be a night of creativity, community, and pure inspiration.

📅 When: 25 May 6 P.M.

📍 Where: Victorian Pride Centre

🎟 Tickets: FREE!

Ready to support? Hit the link here https://mqff.com.au/program/pitch-pleez-live-pitch-off/ to snag your tickets before they’re gone. We can't wait to see you there! 🍿✨

Private Lives. Public change.��For over 20 years, the Private Lives survey has shed light on LGBTIQA+ health and wellbei...
15/05/2026

Private Lives. Public change.��

For over 20 years, the Private Lives survey has shed light on LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing in Australia. Last time, over 6000 LGBTIQA+ people shared their stories, creating real change. ��

Private Lives 4 is now open and we want to hear from you! �
If you’re:�
- Le***an, gay, bi, trans, intersex, q***r, ace/aro, or anywhere on the rainbow�
- 18+��
Take part in this anonymous survey to help shape the future of LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing in Australia. �
�👉 For more info visit: https://now.latrobe/PrivateLives4Survey1

Your film could be featured in the Melbourne Q***r Film Festival this year! Film Submissions are now open for MQFF 2026....
14/05/2026

Your film could be featured in the Melbourne Q***r Film Festival this year!

Film Submissions are now open for MQFF 2026.

Each year, MQFF screens more than 140 features, shorts and documentaries from Australia and around the world, and presents numerous panels, filmmaker workshops and special events.

Submit your film now to be considered for our 2026 program.

Submissions close on 3 August. For full entry details here:https://mqff.com.au/film-submissions-are-now-open-for-mqff-2026/



Image: Stranger Brother, 2025.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our SOLD OUT community screening and live Q&A of Jimpa 🌈✨ It was truly a ...
14/05/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our SOLD OUT community screening and live Q&A of Jimpa 🌈✨

It was truly a night to remember, so much joy, tenderness, and a few heartfelt tears.

A special shoutout to our incredible venue partner, Victorian Pride Centre, and our guest speaker from Thorne Harbour Health for making the evening so meaningful. ❤️

Missed out on this one? Don’t worry! You can still catch our next FREE event: Pitch Pleez! 🎤🔥 Come support our 2026 finalists as they go head-to-head in our latest "Pitch Off."

🎟️ Grab your free tickets:https://mqff.com.au/program/pitch-pleez-live-pitch-off/

Only 7 days until MQFF takes part in a LIVE Q&A with Olivia Colman, Kate Box, Aud Mason-Hyde and Sophie Hyde. The virtua...
06/05/2026

Only 7 days until MQFF takes part in a LIVE Q&A with Olivia Colman, Kate Box, Aud Mason-Hyde and Sophie Hyde. The virtual Q&A follows an intimate community screening of JIMPA, held in partnership with the Victorian Pride Centre on Wednesday 13 May. On the night, we'll also have guest speakers from MQFF and Thorne Harbour Health

JIMPA features powerful performances by award winning favorites, Olivia Colman & John Lithgow, who bring to life a modern q***r Australian family story – tender, affirming and resonant for the entire LGBTQIA+ community.

Grab one of the few remaining tix available and it could be your question answered on the live Q&A! Book here: https://mqff.com.au/program/jimpa-community-screening/

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