10 Jul Pitch Your Film at Queer Screen Pitch Off!
We’re looking for emerging LGBTIQ+ filmmakers with the passion, conviction, and vision to pitch their next short film project live.
Queer Screen Pitch Off offers Australian LGBTIQ+ filmmakers the opportunity to share in a $10,000 prize of funding to produce a short film that addresses the lives and stories of people of diverse genders and sexualities. To qualify, all film projects submitted must meet the eligibility requirements.
Following an initial assessment of all eligible projects, selected finalists will pitch their film proposals to a panel of expert assessors. Finalists’ scripts will be provided to the judges one week prior to the event.
Finalists will have a maximum of eight minutes to pitch their proposal and impress both the panel and the public—so make every second count!
The winner will receive $10,000 in short film funding. All finalists will also receive a QSFF26 Flexi 6 pass and access to the Queer Screen Studio on 6 September (more details to come).
Application deadline:
- Non-Members: Monday 10th August, 2026
- Queer Screen Members: Monday 17th August, 2026
Successful candidates will be notified by Monday 24th August, 2026 and are strongly encouraged to pitch in person at the Pitch Off event on Saturday 5th September, 2026, at Event Cinemas George Street in Sydney – or they can pitch remotely.
Review detailed information, including terms and conditions and how to submit here.
Past Winners
Since 2018 Queer Screen Pitch Off has awarded Australian LGBTIQ+ filmmakers $10,000 annually of funding towards the production of a short film (narrative, documentary or a stand alone web series pilot) dealing with the experiences of people of diverse genders and sexualities.
