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In Cinema in Sydney 13 – 27 Feb 2025
On Demand Australia-wide 28 Feb – 10 Mar 2025

In Cinema in Sydney
13 – 27 Feb 2025

On Demand Australia-wide
28 Feb – 10 Mar 2025

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Featured Films

  • Young Hearts

    14 year-old Elias falls for his new neighbour Alexander, in this joyful coming-of-age tale that will envelop you like a warm hug.

  • Somewhere in Love

    Unexpected romance offers single mother Nicole a respite from her strained relationship with her son, in this touching film.

  • I'm Your Venus

    A cathartic ode to Paris Is Burning icon Venus Xtravaganza, as her families – biological and ballroom – honour her legacy.

  • High Tide

    Marco Calvani's poetic film about a young Brazilian man feeling lost at sea in Provincetown until he meets a sexy out-of-towner.

  • The Shameless

    Butch sex worker Renuka finds romance with timid Devika as they rebel against patriarchal expectations, in this haunting drama.

  • Layla

    An epowering drama about a non-binary, Palestinian drag queen (Bilal Hasna) who loses themselves in a tumultuous relationship.

Festival News

  • Every Tuesday, in the lead-up to #MGFF25 we will drop an exclusive list of films that you can score $14 tickets to....

  • Be among one of the first Sydneysiders to see Luca Gudagnino's bold new film Queer as we announce a special preview screening on 30 January ...

  • Join Queer Screen at a special preview screening of Emilia Pérez on Saturday, 11 January, at 6:30 PM at Dendy Cinemas Newtown, co-presented ...

  • World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year. It raises awareness across the world and in the community about the issues surrounding HIV a...

Queer Screen feels honoured to work, create and contribute to the community on the land of Australia’s traditional custodians. We acknowledge their wisdom and resilience in the face of injustices. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Queer Screen is the home of the Mardi Gras Film Festival (February), and Queer Screen Film Fest, (August). We are in Sydney, Australia.

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