Film Screening: Sunflower

Name: Film Screening: Sunflower
Start: 2024-08-25T17:30:00+1000
End: 2024-08-25T20:00:00+1000
Location: The Substation - Qtopia Sydney

Sun, 25 Aug 2024, 5:30pm - 8pm AEST

The Substation - Qtopia Sydney

darlinghurst, australia

Qtopia Sydney

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Event description

City of Sydney and Qtopia Sydney presents a free screening of acclaimed Australian film Sunflower for Wear It Purple Day

About the event:

Join us for a free screening night of Sunflower for our young rainbow community and allies in celebration of Wear It Purple - if you're aged 18 - 26, this is the event for you! Bring your friends for a great night out at Qtopia Sydney's Substation.

Free pizza and popcorn included. Tickets are limited, so grab them before they're gone!

Pizza from 5:30pm, film starting at 6pm.

Please note, this film is rated MA15+ and contains strong coarse language.

About the film:

In the outer suburbs of Melbourne, seventeen-year-old Leo leads a seemingly typical life. Amidst hanging out with friends, bickering with his Italian family at the dinner table, going to school, and making out with his girlfriend Monique, Leo guards a secret he's afraid to confront—a hidden truth buried deep within. As Leo grapples with his inner turmoil, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to his best friend, Boof, and the quiet, introverted boy at school named Tom. These newfound feelings force Leo to confront his true desires and come to terms with his identity. However, everything changes after a high school gathering when rumours about Leo's sexuality begin to circulate, shattering his once stable world. Faced with the fear of rejection from those closest to him, Leo must navigate the uncertain waters of acceptance and love.

Nominated for Best Feature Film in the 2024 Palace International Short Film Festival, and Best International Feature Film in the 2024 Rio Festival de Cinema LGBTQIA+.

Accessibility: The Substation can only be accessed via a steep flight of stairs. Should you have any concerns about accessing this venue, please contact rniven@qtopiasydney.com.au

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Qtopia Sydney is Australia's centre for Queer History and Culture.

Qtopia Sydney is an ACNC registered not-for-profit organisation committed to empowerment, inclusivity, celebration, challenge and education. Our public exhibitions, temporary displays, Live at Qtopia series and community engagement and education programs are resolute in their intent to represent the history and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community with integrity, authenticity and accuracy. We depend upon members of the public and government and private foundations for support and we ask you to join us on the journey and be part of our story.

Qtopia Sydney is home to Darlinghurst’s 3 newest live performance venues. Our theatres will always prioritise the stories of those in the LGBTQIA+ family and amplify the works of our great local storytellers from the wider community. Our theatre spaces serve to provide live engagement opportunities at Qtopia Sydney to extend the knowledge, empathy and understanding gained from a visit to the exhibitions, by provoking conversation through the mediums of live performance and events.

Qtopia Sydney seeks to highlight stories that reflect the queer experience, elevating the voices of artists with lived experience within the community. Qtopia Sydney also warmly welcomes allies and storytellers from all communities.