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The Mardi Gras Film Festival is one of the biggest LGBT film events, opening night is something to look forward to as other programs change each year. Festival If you're hitting up movie theatres, award-winners aren't Mardi Gras Film Festival's only drawcards. On opening night, coming-of-age tale Young Hearts will start the proceedings with a story of romance in rural Belgium, while French standout Somewhere in Love is doing the honours to close out the physical event. Queer Screen's 29th Mardi Gras Film Festival launched with the Australian premiere of WILDHOOD at Event Cinemas George St. Our extra special guest, lead acto Queer Screen’s 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival will be my 8th and final year as Festival Director. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to curate these festivals for you, our wonderfully loyal audience. And, just like my days working in a video store, I don’t spend all day simply watching films (if only!). My love for Opening Night Gala | 2025 Mardi Gras Film Festival. We have officially rolled out the pink carpet and opened our 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival for the Sydney Premiere of Young Hearts presented with European Union Delgation in Australia. The Aperture Club captured the entire night – from our opening night Pre Party to our gala afterparty. You Come together . for the love of cinema. Queer Screen’s 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival returns to cinemas across Sydney 13-27 February and On Demand Australia-wide 28 February-10 March. Don’t miss almost 150 of the world’s best LGBTIQ+ films featuring stars like Alan Cumming, Murray Bartlett, Dylan O’Brien, Bette Midler, Ben Whishaw, Theo Germaine, Whoopi Goldberg, Juan Pablo di Pac The complete lineup for Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival—running in Sydney cinemas February 13th – 27th, with highlights available to stream on-demand nationally in Australia from February 28th – March 10th—has just been announced. It marks the final edition of MGFF under the leadership of Festival Director Lisa Rose, who The 32nd Mardi Gras Film Festival will run from: 13th – 27th February 2025 In Cinema. 28th Feb – 10th March 2025 On Demand. Program now on sale. We had a blast at our opening night gala, were you there? Check out our highlights Queer Screen's 25th Mardi Gras Film Festival Opening Night Gala | Queer Screen's 25th Mardi Gras Film Festival has officially begun! So bring the whole gang. . . A date. . . Or your best mate! A friend, a foe, a frenemy. . . A couple, a throuple, a third wheel. . . Or, just go solo! “Come for the love of cinema, the love of queer films, and the love of community,” Festival Director Lisa Rose says. “The film industry has On Demand Australia-wide 28 Feb – 10 Mar 2025 Blue Mountains 21 – 23 Mar 2025 Canberra 3 – 5 Apr 2025 Femme is the Opening Night selection of Queer Screen’s 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival and screens at the Opening Night Gala on Thursday, February 15th with an encore screening on Sunday, February 25th. The 2024 Mardi Gras Film Festival runs in cinemas in Sydney February 15th – 29th and on-demand Australia-wide March 1st – 11th. KEY INFO FOR MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL 2025. WHAT: Mardi Gras Film Festival 2025. WHERE: cinemas and other locations (such as the Bank Hotel, Newtown) in Sydney and via streaming. WHEN: In cinemas and other venues in Sydney 13 – 27 February 2025 (The On Demand program will be available Australia-wide from 28 February to 10 March 2025) Thank you to Lisa for giving your time, and for an incredible tenure as festival director. The Mardi Gras Film Festival is in-cinemas across Sydney 13 to 27th of February, highlights will be available to stream, on demand, around the nation from 28 February to 10 March. You can buy tickets here Mardi Gras Film Festival 2024. View the program now. In 2024, we celebrated our 31st Mardi Gras Film Festival #MGFF24. The festival featured an epic 161 films and events spread across 77 unique programs held in Sydney over 15 days from February 15th to 29th, before an on-demand encore of 25 programs from March 1st to 11th, and a tour to the Blue Mountains and Canberra. Opening Night Film, A King Like Me, Following New Orleans’ First Black Mardi Gras Krewe, the Zulu Club. Plus the festival’s first wave of titles, with an emphasis on films from the American South, including film on Blue Dog Artist George Rodrigue and doc featuring “Ghetto Children” Rappers. Expanded Festival Dates October 16 – 22 (in When the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras arrives each year, it fills the Harbour City with LGBTQIA+ celebrations, including in the New South Wales capital's cinemas. Queer Screen's Mardi Gras Film Festival doesn't just confine its movie love to the big screen, however. And, when it hits streaming as well, it isn't solely about Sydney audiences. Single mother Nicole navigates falling out with her son and unexpected romance in this touching film about showing up for the ones you love. Thu, Feb 27, 7:00pm In Cinema Selling Fast Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival; Progress Pride Flag Raising; Marks Park Sunrise; Oxtravaganza; 9:00pm (opening night) Sunday 16 February 5:00pm – 6:30pm To commemorate the start of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025, join us by the shores of Bondi Beach on Gadigal, Bidjigal and Birrabirragal Lands. Free to join, First Nations First Light marks the official commencement of the annual LGBTQIA+SB celebrations welcoming festival-goers onto the unceded and sacred Lands and honours the longest
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