Queer Screen Film Fest

Queer Screen is Australia's premier LGBTQIA+ film organisation founded in 1993, with the main aim of reclaiming Sydney’s LGBTIQ+ film festival as owned and operated by the community. Highly regarded by filmmakers all over the world, Queer Screen is one of the most important platform for promoting LGBTIQ+ titles in this territory.

Originally launched as QueerDoc in 2000, the festival evolved into Queer Screen Film Fest in 2013. Now entering its 13th edition, the 2026 Queer Screen Film Fest will take place from 2-8 September in Sydney, primarily at Event Cinemas George Street.

In 2025 we established the Emerging Narrative Feature Film Competition, to spotlight and support emerging LGBTIQ+ filmmakers. Open to directors presenting their first or second feature narrative film, and featuring significant LGBTIQ+ characters and themes, the competition winner will receive a cash prize.

In addition to film screenings, the festival will feature industry-focused events and panels as part of Queer Screen's commitment to supporting emerging filmmakers, as well as community-building social gatherings.