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Melbourne Queer Film Festival has been doing movies differently for over 30 years.

The largest queer film festival in the Southern Hemisphere, MQFF challenges and entertains by delivering a curated festival of queer film content every year in November.

28/08/2026

Due to high demand, we have added an extra Dolly Parton tribute session.

Event Details
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026
⏰ Time: 6:40 PM
📍 Location: Cinema Nova (380 Lygon St, Carlton VIC)
🎟️ Tickets: $13 – $28 (+ booking fee)
Tickets and more event details could be found via the link in our bio

26/08/2026

Remembering DOLLY 🦋

Join us at Cinema Nova as the Melbourne Q***r Film Festival presents a special memorial tribute screening of the 1982 musical classic, THE BEST LITTLE WH******SE IN TEXAS, celebrating the incomparable country music legend, philanthropist, and global q***r icon, Dolly Parton.

Event Details

🗓️ Date: Sunday, 6 September 2026

⏰ Time: 1:10 PM

📍 Location: Cinema Nova (380 Lygon St, Carlton VIC)

🎟️ Tickets: $13 – $28 (+ booking fee)

Click the link below to book your tickets now

https://mqff.com.au/program/in-memory-of-dolly-parton-the-best-little-whorehouse-in-texas/

24/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Louise Lever is joining our MQFF family as our new Festival Director!

Louise brings years of incredible experience as an award-winning filmmaker with a deep passion for amplifying LGBTQIA+ stories and Australian voices.

Melbourne Q***r Film Festival (MQFF) couldn’t be more excited to have her lead our team into this next chapter of growth, creativity, and unforgettable q***r cinema.

“I’m thrilled at the opportunity to lead MQFF - a festival with such a rich history that screens some of the most exciting q***r cinema there is. This year I’m excited to hold up the social mirror of cinema as we reflect on the changing times and our rightful place in cinematic history.” - Louise Lever

Read more on www.MQFF.com.au

11/08/2026

🏳️‍⚧️MQFF X IFFM Pride Lala&Poppy (Australian premiere)

📆Saturday , 15th August 2026

⏰8:30PM

📍Village Crown

Language: Hindi Dialogue. English Subtitles

Synopsis:

Lala and Poppy, two trans individuals, fall in love while going through their respective gender transitions - she to female, he to male.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with director Kaizad Gustad.

🫶Purchase your ticket https://www.iffm.com.au/film/lala-and-poppy

10/08/2026

🌈Applications are now open for MQFF 2026 Volunteers.

We’re looking for friendly, film-loving folks from across the LGBTQIA+ and ally community to help bring Australia’s largest q***r film festival to life!

Love film and community? We want you on our team! MQFF volunteer roles offer unique industry experience, great connections, and a chance to support the LGBTQIA+ community.

Applications close 6th September 2026.

🔗Apply now: https://mqff.com.au/volunteer/

06/08/2026

MQFF is proud to collaborate with Indian Film Festival Melbourne Indian Film Festival of Melbourne this year, bringing together five powerful stories that celebrate love, identity, resilience, and community through bold, contemporary storytelling.

📆Friday, 21st August 2026
🕓5:00PM
📍HOYTS Docklands

Hit the link in our bio for more information.

04/08/2026

Mark your calendars and tell your friends! 🍿 ✨
MQFF is BACK from 13–22 November 2026, bringing a fabulous lineup of LGBTQIA+ cinema from all over the world to Melbourne’s most iconic venues! 🌈🎬

KEY DATES TO SAVE:
🗓️ Fri 23 Oct – Festival Program Launch
🎉 Fri 13 Nov – Opening Night (trust us, you don’t want to miss this one)
🏆 Sun 22 Nov – Closing Night

🔎Watch this space. It will be a fun one!

22/07/2026

LAST CALL🕓
We’re closing submissions for the 2026 Melbourne Q***r Film Festival on Monday, 3 August.

Every year MQFF screens more than 140 features, shorts and documentaries from Australia and around the world, and presents numerous panels, filmmaker workshops and special events. MQFF is a highlight of Melbourne’s bustling arts and cultural calendar and presents special events and screenings throughout the year. In 2026, MQFF will screen at venues in central Melbourne and surrounds.
🔗Submit your film via link in our bio now to be considered for our 2026 program.

Image: Coming& Going, 2025

21/07/2026

🎬 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎬
To celebrate the 74th edition of our friends at MIFF (6–23 August), we’re giving away 10 TICKETS to lucky film lovers! 🎟️✨

How to Enter:
1️⃣ Follow both ***rfilmfest & on Instagram
2️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments of the Instgram Post! Make sure they follow us as well(1 tag = 1 entry, unlimited entries!)
💥 BONUS ENTRY: Share the post to your Instagram Story and tag ***rfilmfest

🗓️ Entries Close: Monday, 27 July at 11:59 PM AEST
🏆 Winner Announced: Tuesday, 28 July 11:00 AM AEST
Good luck 🎥
📌 Disclaimer & Rules: Open to Australian residents only. Winners will be chosen at random and notified via DM only from ***rfilmfest .We will never ask for payment details or send registration links. Beware of scam accounts! T&C https://miff.com.au/terms-of-use/promotions

13/07/2026

Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day!

Did you know this day falls exactly midway between International Women’s Day (March 8) and International Men’s Day (November 19)? First celebrated in 2012 by Canadian activist Katje van Loon, the date perfectly symbolises a space completely outside the traditional gender binary.

To all the non-binary filmmakers, artists, and film lovers in the MQFF community: we see you, we celebrate you, and we love sharing your stories on the big screen.
💛🤍💜🖤

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St Kilda, VIC
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Website

https://www.mqff.com.au/

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