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The Astronaut Lovers

Festival fave Marco Berger teases us again with a tale of a friendly flirtation between two men that even they’re not sure how to control.

Wed, Aug 28, 7:00pm

In Cinema

Strange Creatures

Two estranged brothers reunite to fulfil their mother’s dying wish in this wry Aussie comedy-drama that will have you feeling all the feels.

Thu, Aug 29, 6:30pm

In Cinema

American Parent

A tender depiction of everyday life for a lesbian couple raising a toddler as their lives take unexpected turns during uncertain times.

Thu, Aug 29, 7:00pm

In Cinema

Gay Shorts

Featuring Lukas Gage (The White Lotus) and Keiynan Lonsdale (Love, Simon), this collection of shorts explore the highs and lows of gay life.

Thu, Aug 29, 8:30pm

In Cinema

Videoland

Be catapulted back to the ‘90s in Videoland, a sweet, funny lesbian coming-of-age series with a strong dose of impeccably executed nostalgia.

Fri, Aug 30, 6:30pm

In Cinema

Baby

Handsome sex worker Ronaldo takes homeless 18 year old Wellington under his wing, in this a colourful, empathetic ode to queer found family.

Fri, Aug 30, 7:00pm

In Cinema

Backspot

An ambitious cheerleader navigates pressures from a demanding head coach (Evan Rachel Wood) and her own perfectionism in this compelling drama.

Fri, Aug 30, 8:30pm

In Cinema

Big Boys

A 14-year-old develops an unexpected crush on his cousin’s boyfriend in this humorous, heartfelt journey through the awkwardness of self-discovery.

Sat, Aug 31, 2:00pm

In Cinema

Sapphic Shorts

Runaway rollerblade chases and passive-aggressive cakes punctuate this sapphic selection that’s humorous, heartbreaking and heartwarming.

Sat, Aug 31, 4:20pm

In Cinema

Close to You

Sam (Elliot Page) reluctantly returns home to visit his family and unexpectedly rekindles a connection with his high school crush.

Sat, Aug 31, 6:00pm

In Cinema

All Shall Be Well

Ray Yeung (Twilight’s Kiss, MGFF21) delivers a powerfully restrained examination of grief in the face of inequality in this Berlin Teddy award winner.

Sat, Aug 31, 6:30pm

In Cinema

The Judgment

Boyfriends Mo and Hisham are forced back in the closet when they visit their native Egypt, in this tense, contemplative supernatural horror.

Sat, Aug 31, 8:30pm

In Cinema

Queer Screen Pitch Off

Come and watch six Australian filmmakers pitch their LGBTIQ+ short film projects as they compete for a prize pool worth $20,000, in Pitch Off.

Sun, Sep 1, 2:00pm

In Person

Trans & Gender Diverse Shorts

Exploring the many facets of the trans and gender diverse experience, these films aren’t limited by genre or society’s rules around gender.

Sun, Sep 1, 2:30pm

In Cinema

Fragments of a Life Loved

Imagine a room filled with all your exes discussing you. Chloé Barreau asks hers to do just that, in this evocative documentary.

Sun, Sep 1, 4:00pm

In Cinema

Turtles

A seasoned gay couple navigates their relationship in the face of retirement and fading love in this humorous take on a love-hate relationship.

Sun, Sep 1, 5:00pm

In Cinema

Gondola

Ingeniously told without dialogue, this funny, original and entirely charming love story between two cable-car conductors radiates queer joy.

Sun, Sep 1, 7:00pm

In Cinema