Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2026
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Where: The Capitol, Nova Palace, Kino Cinemas and Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne, AU
Australia’s longest-running queer film festival, Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF), takes over ACMI in Federation Square every March. You’ll also find screenings at other Melbourne venues.
Since 1991, MQFF has programmed Australian and international LGBTQ+ films: features, shorts, documentaries, and special events. Putting it at ACMI, the city’s main screen culture institution, shows how much both the queer community and the wider arts scene value it.
About 15,000 to 20,000 people come through MQFF’s doors each year. For more than 30 years, it’s been a launchpad for LGBTQ+ filmmakers from here and abroad.