MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL

For a celebration of all things queer film, there's no better place than the Melbourne Queer Film Festival. The largest LGBTIQ+ film festival in the southern hemisphere, this year's offering is a diverse mix of stories from across the world.

Telling important stories from outside the mainstream, the festival is now in its 28th year. In 2018, MQFF presents 85 sessions at ACMI, Kino Cinemas and Cinema Nova, encompassing 38 features, 14 documentaries, 72 shorts and incorporating 2 World Premieres, 12 Australian Premieres, 21 Melbourne Premieres and 2 newly restored Classic features.

Running from the 15th to the 26th March 2018, the SWITCH team will be checking out some of the biggest and best films on offer. So take a look below for our reviews, and check back regularly for updates!

LOVE, SIMON

A joyous and important milestone in mainstream cinema

This is a celebration of the beauty of being young and queer and in love for the first time, a film that is wholly good and made for no other reason than to make the world that little bit better.

FREAK SHOW

A charming variation on a familiar theme

This is a charming, hilarious and assured film, featuring a strong message of acceptance and a terrific performance at its centre. You won’t be disappointed letting your freak flag fly with this one.

BPM

Queer history, honoured and invigorated

This is a new queer classic which offers a hard-won opportunity to honour those who fought for change before us, and celebrate their humanity, their temerity, and their victories.

THE CITY OF THE FUTURE

Making small waves

Fascinating performances and watchable characters can’t save this perplexingly-paced script, but it does have a nice message of being true to who you are.

IDEAL HOME

Sweetness and spice in a crowd-pleasing combination

This is a huge amount of fun, with some dark, real moments peppered throughout for a real kick. With just enough sweetness to balance the mixture out, this is a surprisingly endearing film.