Albury-Wodonga Queer Screen Film Festival 2026
Description
Charles Sturt University is proud to support LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies by returning as a regional partner for the Queer Screen Film Festival Australia. Don't miss your chance to experience this eclectic collection of some of the best short films from this year's Mardi Gras Film Festival!
Get ready for a night of celebration, connection, and creativity! This year’s Queer Screen Festival is turning up the energy with 8 incredible short films that honour and celebrate diverse LGBTQIA+ voices. From heart-warming tales to powerful narratives, our curated selection of short films promises to captivate and inspire. Explore a variety of genres, including drama, comedy, romance, and more, all while celebrating the vibrant and diverse queer community.
But that’s not all!
Be captivated by a stunning live performance and hear powerful stories from members of our Rainbow Locals.
Our theme is "Free To Be" so dress up, or even express up for your chance to win a prize!
Get your tickets now and let your true colours shine!
Event Information:
Food boxes are available to pre-purchase with tickets
Refreshments available to purchase on the night
A free cup of popcorn
Rainbow Locals panel discussion
Eight Queer Screen films
Best dressed prize
Performance from Mieke Louise
Gateway Health, headspace and ACON will be present if you'd like to chat.
Queer Screen tickets are $10 each. This is an 18+ event.
With thanks to our supporting community partners:
Nest (formerly Way Out Wodonga)
Showcased Films include:
Egg | In a job interview, a young trans woman becomes convinced that the elderly man interviewing her is a closeted trans woman himself -- and that she's the only one who can help him. |
I'm the Most Racist Person I Know | When a public romantic gesture backfires, Lali unexpectedly finds herself offered a pity date by Ana. What starts as an awkward encounter turns into a genuine connection. But when the conversation takes an unexpected turn, Lali must confront her internalised prejudices. |
Two Black Boys in Paradise | A movingly tender animation, based on Dean Atta’s eponymous poem, sees two boys – Edan, 19, and Dula, 18 – on a journey of self-acceptance and love, for each other and themselves. |
Wait, Wait, Now! | When best friends are left at home for the night, they do what all teenage boys do: raid mum's wardrobe, play dress ups, and create a fantasy world where they feel safe and accepted. But when mum and dad arrive home unexpectedly, is their safe bubble about to burst? |
A Friend of Dorothy (Academy Award Nominee) | A lonely widow's (Miriam Margolyes) quiet life is upended when a teenage boy accidentally kicks his football into her garden, and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Also featuring Stephen Fry. |
Dance Like Everyone's Watching | Step into the world of Hayden, a trans Irish pole dancer, who finds freedom and self-expression through the discipline of Irish dance and the liberation of pole. Uplifting and intimate, the film celebrates resilience, identity, and the joy of moving on your own terms. |
The Second Time Around | On a rainy night, while closing a cafe, a waitress is confronted by a mysterious older woman. |
She Raised Me | Louie plans to break up with his boyfriend (Zane Phillips, Fire Island) until he discovers his mother is Marilyn Muff (Rosie O’Donnell), a gay icon he’s idolised since childhood. |
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