Brisbane Powerhouse and Volkswagen present

9th Annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival

Volkswagen Opening Night Gala

Fri 23 May 08

Rock up, show your support and cast your votes for the Brisbane Queer Film Festival short film competition finalists. Opening Night Gala kicks off with the screening of competition finalists. Quirky, hilarious, poignant and fun, we’ve uncovered the best of local filmmaking talent.  

The evening will be hosted by Bernie Hobbs - science broadcaster, judge on ABC TV's New Inventors and big old lez. She's looking forward to catching up with ex-gfs (one at a time!) in Bris.

PICNIC AT WOLFCREEK
Picnic at Wolf Creek (2006) is a remix video which unearths the story of what really happened to the school girls who went missing from Hanging Rock in 1900.
Director Soda_Jerk with Sam Smith
10 min

THE LETTER
Two boys stand at the crossroads of love and adolescence; but their hearts can only journey one path.                                                           Director Evan Randall Green                                                                                                                                                                                                        8 min

GUESS WHO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 This is a film about how society likes to label individuals and the frustration felt by those still trying to categorise themselves.                             Director Christopher Cosgrove                                                                                                                                                                                                     1 min

HEAT
On the hottest day of the year, a troubled man is reminded of the warmth of love by the passionate heat between two boys on an opposite balcony.  
Director David Allwood
12 min

DAY SEVEN
Day Seven. This is the last day…
Director Tim Marshall 
7 min

OUTLAND
Max has a shameful secret. He's a science fiction fan...
Director John Richards
25 min

SKINWALKER 
A family is torn apart by a father's rage upon the discovery of his son's secret.
Director Chris Clark
6 min

NO REGRETS NO REMORSE
Through a musical journey of discovery, Connor, Ruby and Donnie will be brought together in a magical love triangle that takes place at Uncle Flynn’s funeral.
Director Marty Moynihan
7 min

BOOTH GANGS
A collage of footage showing the diversity and strength of community; captured in a participant directed video booth at the launch of Slit Magazine, dyke trans sex culture porn publication in Brisbane.
Director Karen Batten & Ky Hamilton
10 min

THE VICIOUS AND THE DELICIOUS
Flamboyant fashion, illicit affairs, catfights & bizarre story twists - all this and more…
Director Tonette Stanford
11 min

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Category Cost Date/Time Venue  
Film
Tickets $30
(includes opening night party)
Powerhouse Theatre
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