Accessibility
MQFF is dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible festival, ensuring everyone can fully enjoy and participate in queer cinema. Our initiatives provide high-quality access to screenings and events tailored to specific community needs.
At MQFF, we are dedicated to making the festival as inclusive and welcoming as possible, ensuring that every attendee has the opportunity to experience the joy and power of queer cinema. We continuously strive to improve our accessibility offerings and welcome feedback to help us achieve this goal.
If you have any questions or concerns about our venue accessibility, please contact us via email at: info@mqff.com.au or via our office phone: 0466 643 976.
PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
All MQFF venues are fully wheelchair accessible, including accessible toilets. We offer an easy booking process for wheelchair spaces through our ticketing system, which features interactive maps. Companion seats are available and can be reserved in conjunction with wheelchair spaces. You can book your own wheelchair space using the interactive seating map online.
AUDIO ACCESS
For information regarding hearing loops, please contact MQFF directly regarding the sessions you would like to attend.
COMPANION CARDS
MQFF proudly supports and accepts Companion Cards, making it easier for individuals to book companion seats. Detailed instructions for booking these seats are provided on our website. To book a Companion Card ticket, please book an accessible seat to the cinema session and then email info@mqff.com.au to request a companion seat.
VENUE GUIDES
Detailed venue guides are available, offering visual cues and clear directions for navigating venues. These guides also highlight accessible entrances and exits. We provide comprehensive information on public transport options, including tram stops and train stations, as well as accessible parking bays located close to our venues.
MQFF+ Online Streaming
For those who prefer to enjoy the festival from home, MQFF+ offers a curated selection of films from the 2024 festival program, including feature films, documentaries, and short film packages that can be accessed online at any time.
COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBILITY
OPEN CAPTIONS
A selection of films will be screened with Open Captions, with at least one captioned screening available daily across all venues. Open Captioned sessions will be clearly marked with the Open Captions symbol in both our online and printed materials.
Films With Open Captions
SUBTITLED AND NON-VERBAL FILMS
Many MQFF films feature subtitles or are non-verbal, making them accessible to a wide range of audiences, including those who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Films With Subtitles
CONTACT AND ENQUIRY CHANNELS
Inquiries can be made via phone, email, or SMS, with email and SMS being preferred contact methods for Deaf or hard of hearing individuals.
EMAIL
info@mqff.com.au
PHONE
0466 643 976
EASY READ PROGRAM
An easy read version of the 2024 festival program will be available for download from our website, ensuring accessibility for all.
EASY READ PROGRAM
CONTENT ADVICE
Detailed content advice warnings for films can be found here.
Whilst we try to include as much detail as possible in content advice, we encourage audience members to conduct their own research on films as sensitivities vary from person to person.
SENSORY ACCESSIBILITY
SENSORY-FRIENDLY SCREENINGS
MQFF will offer sensory-friendly film screenings with lower sound levels, softer lighting, and an introduction to the film. These sessions are designed to create a more relaxed and comfortable viewing environment.
Close To You (2023) – ACMI, Sunday 17 November – 3:45pm
Young Hearts – ACMI, Monday 18 November – 3:00pm
QUIET SPACE
A dedicated quiet or quieter space will be available during sensory-friendly sessions for those who need a break. Audience members can return to the screening at any time.
FLEXIBLE ENVIRONMENT
Sensory-friendly sessions are designed to be a relaxed environment, where social expectations are adjusted to allow for movement and other accommodations as needed.
SUPPORT STAFF
MQFF staff and volunteers will be present to help attendees, guide them to quiet spaces, and provide any other support needed.
