Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) is a non-profit queer community organisation governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. It is staffed by a team of committed arts and community professionals as well as hundreds of volunteers who support our events each year.

MQFF is Australia's oldest and largest queer film festival, attracting tens of thousands of festival-goers annually. The Festival is recognised internationally as one of the most important platforms for Queer cinema in the world and plays a vital role in providing a forum for celebration, advocacy and visibility for queer communities.

Held in November, the annual Film Festival features over 140 feature films, shorts, and documentaries – MQFF curates an intersectional showcase of queer narratives along with a range of public programs, discussions, and events for the queer community and our allies to enjoy.

We work in partnership with the State and Local Governments to collaborate and activate the city, tour regionally, and foster community partnerships to ensure participation and access for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Upcoming events

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Ballet of Lights - Sleeping Beauty

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes.

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Ballet of Lights - Peter Pan

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025

Experience Peter Pan reimagined with Ballet of Lights! Six performers in illuminated costumes bring this classic story to life through dance, light, and colour.

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Capitol Theatre Orchestra followed by Its a Wonderful Life (1946)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 12 Dec 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. The Capitol

Experience the Capitol Theatre Orchestra, followed by Frank Capra's 1946 classic It's a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart. Celebrate George Bailey's timeless journey as an angel reveals his profound impact on Bedford Falls. A heartwarming reminder of community, hope, and the value of every life.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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