Short 'n' Curlies | Newcastle Pride Festival 2026

Short 'n' Curlies  - Short Queer Films

Short 'n' Curlies - Short Queer Films | Event Cinema Kotara Newcastle Pride Festival 2026 | Curated by Queer Screen Sydney. 

We are thrilled to be back with another spectacular queer film line up, featuring a smorgasbord of the best international short films, curated by Queer Screen. This is your chance to immerse yourself in the world of queer cinema, celebrating love, diversity, and acceptance with your community. Bring your friends, your partner, or come solo and meet your community. This is a night for celebrating the art of LGBTQIA+ storytelling and the magic of connection. Dust off your boas, bring your sparkle, and join us for a cinematic experience you won’t want to miss! Love, laughs, and a whole lot of pride! Arrival: 6.30pm Movies start: 7pm sharp Interval: 7.45pm Second half: 7.55pm, finishes 9pm

Tickets $25 pp includes small drink & Popcorn | MA 15+ | accessible.

Thanks to our Festival Partners City of Newcastle, University of Newcastle, Beyond Bank

About the host: Newcastle Pride Inc is an inclusive, vibrant, fun Newcastle based incorporated association, an LGBTIQA+ community-based charity organisation established in March 2018. Newcastle Pride celebrates sexuality and gender diversity in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Region within and outside our community. We work collaboratively to foster LGBTIQA+ Pride. We are fully inclusive.

Our vision is to empower the current and future generations to be their true selves and feel accepted, find their voice and be proud of who they are, regardless of their gender identity or sexuality. We aspire to a safer, more inclusive future for our community.

Newcastle, Hunter and Lake Macquarie Pride respectfully Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and rightful Owners of the lands on which we gather, celebrate and work, the Awabakal and Worimi people. We Acknowledge the Elders of the past and present. We honour their continuing sacred connection to Country and culture. We Acknowledge all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Non- Binary people, Sistergirls and Brotherboys that have paved the way before us.