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Queer Screen has been supporting filmmakers for over 25 years and is highly committed to championing LGBTIQ+ filmmakers and screen content with multiple industry initiatives.
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Where can I showcase my work?
My Queer Career
One of the most prestigious awards for queer filmmakers, this competition is open to Australian-produced short films only. The major prize is $3,000 and automatic entry to the international Iris Prize.
Submissions for My Queer Career 2020 are now closed.
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Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival
Since 1993 the Mardi Gras Film Festival has been showcasing and celebrating world-class stories of interest to, or created by, Queer (LGBTIQ+) identified screen artists.
Queer Screen Film Fest
Every year Queer Screen Film Fest hosts a season of diverse LGBTIQ+ stories, screening international and local narrative features, documentaries and shorts.
Submissions for Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival (Feb) and Queer Screen Film Fest (Sep) are now closed, they will reopen in April 2020.
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Queer Screen Pitch Off
Queer Screen have $10,000 to award to Australian filmmakers to produce a short film through a Pitch Competition to be held at Queer Screen Film Fest.
Need help getting your big idea to the big screen?
Queer Screen’s Completion Fund may be the ticket.
Round 5 is NOW OPEN! Submissions close December 13, 2019
We can support you to bring your story to life, offering financial assistance to help complete LGBTIQ+ screen projects, including feature films, documentaries and web series.
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