It s a queer, queer, queer, queer world and Melbourne will be its epicentre from March 17 to 28 when the 20th Melbourne Queer Film Festival takes over the town. Over 12 days an estimated 25,000 film lovers will watch over 140 gender bending films from around the world.

The Festival will present a strong program of over 40 features, over 30 documentaries and 70+ short films selected by Festival Director Lisa Daniel and her trusty Selection Panel, who over the last 12 years have built the festival into one of the top five Gay and Lesbian film festivals in the world.

As well as showcasing the best in Queer cinema, MQFF also supports emerging Australian filmmakers with a jury award for the City of Melbourne Best Australian Short Queer Film. Presented annually with a $2,000 cash prize, an Audience Choice award for Best Feature with a $5000 cash prize, an Audience Choice award for Foreign Language Film with a $5000 cash prize, an Audience Choice award for Best Australian Short Film with a $1,000 cash prize and a Selectors Choice Jury Award for Best Australian Short Queer Film with a $500 cash prize.