Presented in partnership with Thorne Harbour Health.

Celebrating a Landmark Film by One of Australia’s Leading Directors.

On 15 November MQFF proudly presents an exclusive festival keynote by filmmaker Sophie Hyde and Aud Mason-Hyde, followed by the Victorian premiere of Jimpa.

Director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) and Aud Mason-Hyde will open with a keynote exploring Jimpa‘s origins, its community connections, and how this year’s festival theme resonates through the stories we tell.

A repeat screening on 23 November

Inspired by Sophie’s father, Professor Jim Hyde, Jimpa is rooted in the communities of Naarm and Adelaide. Set across Amsterdam and Australia, this fictional work explores intergenerational experiences—bridging the struggles of gay liberation with the young people breaking through to exist beyond the binary.

Jimpa features powerful performances by Academy Award winner Olivia Colman and Golden Globe winner John Lithgow, who bring to life a modern queer Australian family story—tender, affirming, and resonant for the entire LGBTQIA+ community.

In Jimpa, Hannah (Colman) travels to Amsterdam with her teen, Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde), to reconnect with her politically active father, Jimpa (Lithgow). Frances quickly bonds with Jimpa and asks to stay for a year—unsettling Hannah (Kate Vox). When Jimpa’s declining health becomes apparent and Hannah’s sister arrives from the UK, the family is forced to face hard decisions and buried truths.

With an abundance of heart, Jimpa reflects our messy selves in nuanced ways — allowing us to see our lived experiences truly echoed on screen.

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