The MQFF Festival Lounge returns!

Catch up with friends and fellow cinephiles, have a cute little date night (wink) and enjoy fabulous hospitality between screenings along with a range of fascinating free public programs in our mirror ball-lit lounge.

In line with the “Formative Sound and Vision” theme of this year’s festival, we’re treating MQFF’s audience to 10 days of music video jukebox and queer karaoke shenanigans. Get your vocal cords in order, people, because we want to hear you sing!

WHERE:
MQFF’s Festival Lounge is located at ACMI in the bar behind the kiosk

WHEN:
The Festival Lounge will be open during screening times throughout the festival.

HOSPITALITY:
The Festival Lounge will be open for food and drink during screening times throughout the festival

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Registration is required for some events.

 

 

MQFF Speed Dating Sat 16 Nov – 4:30 PM—5:45 PM Festival Lounge, ACMI Seeking a little… romance? Or just want to make some new buddies to experience MQFF with? We got you, boo – this Saturday social hosted by Tina Del Twist will set you up – perhaps in more ways than one. Read into that what you will. Limited capacity – registration required. BOOK NOW	Camp-As Karaoke Sat 16 Nov – 7:30 PM—10:30 PM Sat 23 Nov – 7:30 PM—10:30 PM Festival Lounge, ACMI On Saturday nights, we sing! Come to the MQFF Festival Lounge to indulge in a prime selection of festival-favourite tunes from our jukebox karaoke. Don’t be shy – grab the microphone and let your voice shine. No booking is required – show up and rock the house.

 

Queer Film Trivia Sun 17 Nov – 7:00 PM—8:15 PM Festival Lounge, ACMI Are you a cinephile overflowing with queer film and TV knowledge? Gather a group of your favourite mates for a fabulously campy evening of queer film trivia hosted by Melbourne drag icon Frock Hudson (aka Dean Arcuri). Limited capacity – group booking essential. BOOK NOW