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Featured Films

  • Of an Age

    A Serbian-Australian teenager develops intense feelings for his friend’s older brother, in this phenomenal Australian coming of age romance.

  • The Venus Effect

    Liv thinks she has everything figured out until she’s swept off her feet by free spirit Andrea in this feel good, award-winning rom-com.

  • All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

    This Venice Gold Lion winning documentary is an electrifying portrait of the life of bisexual artist and activist Nan Goldin.

  • Joyland

    This Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize-winning romance between a trans woman and a married man is a watershed moment for Pakistani cinema.

  • The Winner Takes It All

    Drag icon Maxi Shield stars in a farcical comedy that brings to mind the works of John Waters.

  • Finding Her Beat

    A group of women and non-binary drummers gather to create a historic and ground-breaking Taiko performance, an art-form dominated by men.

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Festival News

  • We’re thrilled to be joined by an array of festival guests from Australia and across the globe, participating in events throughout the 2023 ...

  • Recipients of round 9 of the Queer Screen Completion Fund were announced at the program launch for the 30th Mardi Gras Film Festival....

  • All the glitz and glamour with the photos from Mardi Gras Film Festival 2023, running from 15 Feb to 2 Mar 2023....

  • Awaken Your Senses with the Best of Queer Cinema. Queer Screen’s 30th Mardi Gras Film Festival: 15 Feb – 2 Mar 2023....

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