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MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL - IN CINEMA AND ON DEMAND!
Queer Screen’s 29th Mardi Gras Film Festival is coming to cinemas in Sydney and on demand in homes all around Australia from 17 February - 3 March 2022.
The lineup includes 50+ features and 60+ short films hailing from 37 countries around the world! In the mix are 6 world premieres and more than 50 Australian premieres to choose from, with international award-winners and films from Cannes, Berlinale, Venice, Sundance and TIFF.
This year, Queer Screen has two areas of focus. Immerse yourself in Rebels with a Cause, zeroing in on history's queer rebels (artists, musicians, activists), who forged a path for the entire rainbow community to follow. You can also dive into a selection of work featuring First Nations films, starting with Wildhood on Opening Night, a Canadian film about a two-spirit youth on a journey of self discovery.
The Festival is your opportunity to go to the cinema or stay at home and experience some great new films from all over the world. With over 110 LGBTIQ+ features, docos and shorts, there’s something to suit everyone’s tastes.
![]() | WILDHOOD
Set against the wilds of the Canadian Nova Scotia landscape, this is a captivating odyssey of a closeted First Nations youth in search of identity and belonging. The screenplay won the Pitch This! competition at TIFF 2018 and the film premiered at TIFF 2021. |
![]() | FINLANDIA
A poignant, vibrant and captivating magical realist drama that delves into the lives of a group of non-binary muxes in rural Mexico as they heal through traditional fashion and their close-knit found family.
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![]() | THE NOVICE
Winner of Best Feature, Actress and Cinematography in a US Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival, The Novice takes a harrowing and effective look at the dark side of being an overachiever in the competitive rowing field. |
![]() | THE NOWHERE INN
Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) and Portlandia’s Carrie Brownstein explore fame and authenticity in this uniquely entertaining, bizarre and surprising mockumentary. The 2021 ReFrame Winner for Narrative & Animated Feature.
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![]() | A DISTANT PLACE
The sweeping, achingly beautiful cinematography of this film will immerse you completely in this heartrending Korean drama of love, family and acceptance. Winner of the LA Outfest Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature. |
![]() | SEYRAN ATEŞ: SEX, REVOLUTION AND ISLAM
Through interviews with LGBTQ Uyghurs, sex workers, and the survivors of an extremist attack, discover why Seyran Ates has taken on the fight for a more inclusive Islam. Winner of the Jury Prize at the Merlinka Festival 2021. |
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![]() | MOFFIE
Missed it at SFF? See it now. The winner of the Special Jury Prize at DIFF 2020, this is a powerful story of a young rookie who battles to survive his compulsory military service in apartheid-era South Africa, while coming to terms with his emerging sexuality.
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![]() | POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA
In turns camp, stylised and moving this film will stay with you! Quirky and unforgettable, it follows young Potato who leaves an oppressive USSR with his mother to find a better life in the US. Winner of the Grand Jury Award at LA Outfest 2021. |
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![]() | AS WE LIKE IT
Including an all-female cast, animated sequences, light cyberpunk as well as the tradition of Shakespeare and Taiwanese culture melded together in perfect harmony, this is a rare and entertaining treat.
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![]() | BOUND
Join Queer Screen for a tribute to the classic award-winning lesbian noir that opened MGFF 25 years ago! Dress in character as tough-as-nails Corky or breathy, busty Violet and cheer along the lovers and boo the baddies at this special screening.
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