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25TH MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
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What makes Melbourne a creative city?
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25TH MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL
19 – 30 MARCH 2015
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19 – 30 MARCH 2015
The City of Melbourne is proud to support major and emerging arts organisations through their 2015–17 Triennial Arts Grants Program.
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MQFF isn’t just about fantastic films; it’s also a great time to catch up with friends and fellow cinephiles in the Festival Lounge. Drop in for a quick hello and a bite to eat, talk film for hours or find a comfy couch to soak up the Festival atmosphere in Optic Kitchen + Bar at ACMI. We’ll be serving delicious meals, quick snacks and great coffee. You can also enjoy a beer or cider from Mountain Goat Brewery. Plus fill your bellies with foodie delights from Optic Bar + Kitchen.
YOUR VOTE COUNTS Don’t miss your chance to decide the best of the Fest. We have over $8,500 in cash prizes for deserving filmmakers. There are four audience choice awards up for grabs that need your vote. Let us know your favourite features, shorts and docos by voting online at mqff.com.au or at the Festival information Desk.
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ACMI Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Melbourne acmi.net.au
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Kino Cinemas 45 Collins Street, Melbourne palacecinemas.com.au
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Ian Potter Centre NGV Australia, Cnr Russell & Flinders Streets, Melbourne ngv.vic.gov.au
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Loop 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne looponline.com.au
“MQFF are proud to be one of the 8,000 events held in Melbourne. It truly is Australia’s capital of creativity.”
The best and greenest way to the Festival is by tram. ACMI and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia are serviced by 14 routes, with a tram every minute in peak times and every 3–5 minutes in the evening. Kino Cinemas is serviced by 12 routes with a tram every minute in peak times and every 3–5 minutes in the evening.
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THREE WAYS TO BUY YOUR TICKETS
POCKET GUIDE
ONLINE AT MQFF.COM.AU
Festival Planner & Venues Map plus information on Festival Lounge, Voting and Buying Tickets
then print your tickets at home
Lisa Daniel Festival Director Melbourne Queer Film Festival
IN PERSON at ACMI or Kino Cinemas during the Festival
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF FINE FESTIVALS
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ON YOUR SMARTPHONE with the official Festival iPhone or Android app
Songlines Aboriginal Music
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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF FINE FESTIVALS
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