Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2023

The 33rd annual Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) is on 9 - 19 November with the provocation Rewind to Fast Forward and showcases the indisputable existence of LGBTQIA+ peoples throughout history. Captured through film’s immortalising lens, MQFF
loudly and proudly highlights how queer people have always been an integral part of humanity and always will.

MQFF audiences can expect a prime selection of local and international drama, comedy, documentary, and everything in between. The program features 50 feature films and 17 documentaries, 11 short film packages, 3 world premieres, 26 Australian premieres and 19 Victorian premieres.

MQFF will launch at The Astor in St Kilda on 9 November, with the Opening Night screening of the Australian premiere of I Love You, Beksman, (2022, Philippines).

MQFF venue partners include The Astor Theatre, The Capitol, Palace Cinemas – The Kino, Village Cinemas Jam Factory, Cinema Nova, and the Victorian Pride Centre Rooftop, where MQFF will be holding an outdoor cinema.

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) is the biggest and longest-running queer film festival in Australia, screening the best Australian/International queer films.