Partner with one of Australia’s most engaged LGBTIQ+ audiences

Reach a culturally influential community through Sydney’s Mardi Gras Film Festival and Queer Screen Film Fest.

Partner With Queer Screen

Sydney’s Mardi Gras Film Festival, presented by Queer Screen, in February, is one of Australia’s largest film festivals and one of the country’s most recognised LGBTIQ+ cultural events since 1978. The festival attracts highly engaged audiences who are passionate about film, culture and community, creating a powerful platform for brands to connect with Australia’s LGBTIQ+ community.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Partnering with Queer Screen allows brands to engage with the LGBTIQ+ community in an authentic and meaningful way within a vibrant cultural environment.

We offer a range of customised, multi-platform partnership opportunities designed to meet your marketing, brand and community engagement objectives. Opportunities may include:

    • Festival partnership and naming rights
    • Cinema screen advertising across festival sessions
    • Digital and social media integration
    • Onsite brand activations
    • Festival program advertising
    • Content and editorial opportunities

We also offer corporate ticketing and hospitality packages, including private or public festival screenings. These diversity movie nights are popular networking events for staff, clients and customers.

In addition to Mardi Gras Film Festival, Queer Screen also produces Queer Screen Film Fest (September) and communicates with audiences year-round, providing ongoing opportunities for partners to stay connected with the community.

Download the festival Highlights Pack here.

See Mardi Gras Film Festival 2026 partners here.

 

Advertising Opportunities

Brands can also reach our audiences through targeted advertising across our festivals and year-round communications.

Popular options include:

    • Cinema screen advertising before all films (video or slide)
    • Festival program advertising
    • Social and digital campaigns
    • Onsite activations
    • Website and e-newsletter placements

Our audiences are typically well educated, culturally engaged and brand loyal, with above-average household incomes.

In a recent survey, 87% of respondents said they are more likely to support brands that support the LGBTIQ+ community.

Download our Partnership Highlights Pack & Advertising Rate Card here.

Contact

To discuss partnership or advertising opportunities:

Paul Kennedy

Head of Partnerships
paul.kennedy@queerscreen.org.au
0411 125 779

Your support helps Queer Screen continue to deliver its festivals, community programs and initiatives supporting LGBTIQ+ storytellers.