Kalgoorlie PQFF Saturday Matinee

Join us for some of the best short films from PQFF 2025.  This is an amazing cross section of queer short films from around the world.

Alma – World Premiere

Fernando Pelaez

(US)

9.42 min

Rina is being haunted by her grandmother's ghost, who has made it her mission to "take care" of her in the only way she ever knew how: being overbearing. Alma is telling Rina who to date (a number of eligible boys) and how to live (criticizing everything about her life) while being unaware of the secret her granddaughter carries.

Dinner with Dad – World Premiere

Dwayne Tillman

(Australia)

9.35 min

Jon is a young, proud gay man living a successful life after cutting contact with his abusive dad a decade ago but when Jon’s father reaches out to him to try and make amends, Jon decides to meet with him to give him one more chance.

Renaissances – World Premiere

Naomi Noiretq

(Belgium)

17.55 min

Lukas, born under a different gender, tells us about the evolution of his physical and mental transition, as well as that of his parents.

Koupepia – Australian Premiere

Yorgo Glynatsis

(UK)

10.51 min

Petros, a Widowed Cypriot Man, attends his son’s engagement party although tolerant of his son’s homosexuality he is yet to be truly accepting of him. Over Koupepia, a traditional Cypriot delicacy, he meets Eleni - a British Cypriot Transgender Woman.

Dragon’s Breath – World Premiere

Melanie Easton

(Australia)

10.30 min

A group of middle schoolers must convince their friend to perform in the school talent show after she reveals an embarrassing and fantastical secret.

Casting Call  - World Premiere

Martin Allesandro Migani

(Argentina)

7.52 Min

Santiago, an actor on his way to a crucial audition, is forced to ask Mariano, a stranger, for help when his car breaks down.

At Lucy’s Last Night – Australian Premiere

Ethan Roberts

(US)

17 min

The morning after hooking up, two recent college grads wrestle with their feelings for each other while a strange and inexplicable phenomenon creeps up in the background.

How To Say Goodbye – Australian Premiere

Thibaut Buccellato

(France)

8 min

After their break-up, Mia has to return to her ex-girlfriend's apartment. This is going to be their very last moment together, before they say goodbye.