Pride Fest: Queer Bites celebrates Sydney’s local queer films and filmmakers.

Queer Bites will showcase award-winning short films of queer stories to the screen, exploring themes of disability, race, trans, gay, lesbian, and non-binary experiences. Come join us for a night of celebration and conversation with some of Sydney best Queer filmmakers

FILM LINE UP:

Peach

Logline : Socially anxious Sarah lands herself a date - There's only one problem, she's not sure if it's actually a date Pineapple

Writer: Rowan Devereux

Director: Sophie Saville

Producers: Sophie Saville & Rowan Devereux

Runtime: 8min

Year: 2020

Country: Australia

Pineapple

Logline : A freshly single; Sarah moves into her first solo apartment, only to discover her new next-door neighbour is 'Peach' her aloof old-flame. Seeing this as a sign, the now older and more confident Sarah impulsively asks Peach to her housewarming dinner...but is the one who got away worth the wait?

Writer: Rowan Devereux

Director: Sophie Saville

Producer: Lenny Fung

Runtime: 15min

Year: 2023

Country: Australia

Winner - Pitch pleez, 2023, Best local talent - Dingoo Film Fest, 2024

@thestorymillstudios

Happy New Year, Ms. Luna

Synopsis: Luna, a young transfeminine woman, attends her family’s annual Chinese New Year gathering for the first time since her transition. Already prepared to be compared to her other cousins for her career choices and lack of motivation, she must also explain to her conservative family her decision to transition into being a woman at the request of her mother.

Writer, Director & Actor - Andy Deip (western Sydney)

Runtime: 15min

Year: 2023

Country: Australia

Winner of Pitch Off 2022

@anddiep

Rehabilitating

Synopsis: Ash, a woman with chronic pain, is stuck in a rehab hospital. She won’t participate in physio, fearing the pain, and is too ashamed to ask for help. Nearby, Georgia, another young patient, participates with ease. She is Ash’s complete opposite. Georgia can see how desperate Ash is to get out of the hospital – so she proposes they sneak out to a bar for the night.

Writer & Director: Inez Playford

Producer: Fraya Brunning

Runtime: 18min

Year: 2024

Country: Australia

@rehabilitatingfilm

@inezplayford

Right Here

Synopsis: After coming out as non-binary to their parents, Grace materialises at their future selves’ birthday party and realises everything they want to be is inside of them, right here.

Writer & Director: Right Here – Claud Baily

Runtime: 14min

Year: 2021

Country: Australia

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

Contact the host of Queer Bites: Pride Fest Film Nights