PQFF Queer Australia

Tonight is all about films that take us on a journey across queer Australia.

Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm Screening.

Lookin – World Premiere

Cooper Dalbo

7 min

From kissing his crush, Tyler, in the school bathroom to seeing him kiss a girl a moment later, Lachie’s desire for love leads him to respond to an anonymous profile on a popular gay hook-up app.

Dragon’s Breath – World Premiere

Melanie Easton

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.

Connies – World Premiere

Matt Sav

5.15 min

Through the eyes of a first-time clubgoer and the mouths of a few regulars, we take a look at the iconic Connections Nightclub through the ages in a short documentary.

Kiss For Me – World Premiere

Kirsty Wilson

10.21 min

Maya excitedly leans into the joy of her first queer relationship, but must confront the seemingly never-ending sexualisation of her identity

My Bear Path – World Premiere

Albert Koomen

10 min

What is a bear? Through his art, photography and films, Albert Koomen explores what it personally means to him to be part of the big, wide and furry bear community.

Dinner with Dad – World Premiere

Dwayne Tillman

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.

Shadows – West Australian Premiere

Mark Gambino

9.30 min

A group of men discover intolerance can have fatal consequences when they target a person returning home from a night out.

After the Funeral – World Premiere

Jake Neville

11.26 min

Two estranged high school friends reunite at the funeral of their other estranged horse girlfriend.

The Captive – West Australian Premiere

Alexander Ku

15 min

Two men Simon and Dennis meet online for a real time hook-up. What happens blurs the lines between desire and manipulation, as events fold into a dangerous baiting struggle.

The Rectangle Love Triangle – World Premiere

Mina Asfour

15.20 min

The Rectangle Love Triangle' follows Nathan's, and his quest for love as it takes a wild turn when he ignites a passionate yet short-lived affair with an older man named Coop. Determined to move on, he meets Tray and falls into a new relationship. However, a dinner with Tray's parents takes a shocking twist.