MQFF ROOFTOP CINEMA
MQFF’s Rooftop Cinema is presented in partnership with the Victorian Pride Centre.
Atop the first purpose-built centre for Australia’s LGBTIQ+ communities, MQFF launches the inaugural Rooftop Cinema at the Victorian Pride Centre. Overlooking beautiful St Kilda beach with epic views, the Rooftop Cinema will host you with a fabulous bar from 7:00pm for sunset, with screenings starting at dark.
Come and enjoy this selection of queer film in this special space for queer communities.
Seating: General admission seating is on a chair, or you can upgrade to relax and recline in your very own beanbag at the front.
But I’m a Cheerleader (Director’s Cut), 1999 |
8 Years, 2021 |
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| Fri 11 Nov – 8:00 PM
Session is proudly presented by VicScreen Jamie Babbit’s cult classic, But I’m a Cheerleader, is BACK for a director’s cut. In this macabre comedy, High school cheerleader, Megan (Natasha Lyonne), is forced to attend a conversion therapy camp to “cure” her lesbianism. With support acts from RuPaul and Cathy Moriarty, But I’m a Cheerleader is a seminal 90s satire that cannot be missed. BOOK NOW |
Sat 12 Nov – 8:00 PM
8 Years explores the relationship of Jose and David — past lovers who reunite on the island where they first met. Will the island’s spirit be the flame that reignites their relationship? Or will their presence there reveal to Jose a troubling past, romanticised in the waters of time? BOOK NOW |
GAY-AS-F! – Shorts Package |
Blitzed!, 2022 |
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| Sun 13 Nov – 8:00 PM
A showcase of award-winning local and international gay shorts, these 8 films will transport you to unexpected and surprising places. Your heart aflutter — you’ll be left gagging for more! BOOK NOW |
Wed 16 Nov – 8:00 PM
Session proudly sponsored by Thorne Harbour Health Blitzed! traces the evolution of the eponymous London nightclub through the eyes of club regulars, Boy George, Princess Julia, Spandau Ballet and more. While the interviewees recall the joy, the community and the legacy of the scene, they also acknowledge the rivalry. |
Chrissy Judy, 2022 |
Victorian Queens + The Alexander Ball |
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| Thu 17 Nov – 8:00 PM
Every New York drag queen needs a good Chrissy. So, when Judy’s best friend and drag sister suddenly couples off and moves away, hot-mess Judy must reinvent himself — else risk becoming irrelevant both onstage and off. BOOK NOW |
Fri 18 Nov – 8:00 PM
These two wonderful Australian shorts showcase the way the queer community embraces diversity, creating inclusive spaces for all. BOOK NOW |
Laugh Out Proud! – Shorts Package |
Closing Night – Uyra: The Rising Forest |
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| NEW DATE: Wed 23 Nov – 8:00 PM
Join us for MQFF32’s greatest hits of queer comedy! These seven side-splitting shorts will have you gasping between giggles, clutching your popcorn as they dig into topics that are a little naughty. BOOK NOW |
NEW DATE: Thu 24 Nov – 8:00 PM
For the MQFF32 Closing Night, we are proud to present UÝRA: The Rising Forest, an awe-inspiring documentary that explores the life and work of trans non-binary Indigenous artist, Uýra. Shot in the breathtaking Amazon Rainforest — the place where Uýra works and draws inspiration. BOOK NOW |
