Opening Night of the 2026 Geelong Pride Film Festival includes a welcome reception from 6:30pm followed at 7:30pm by a fabulous collection of uplifting short films from across the LGBTIQ+ Rainbow spectrum.
The fabulous Dolly Diamond will be our MC for the evening. Dolly also features in the short film Big Johnny from director Jeanie Kane.
Big Johnny
After an unexpected encounter with Melbourne’s vibrant drag scene, a lonely warehouse worker must find the courage to embrace his true self.
Director: Jeanie Kane, Australia, 14 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Boymode
An in-the-closet transwoman attends her high school reunion in Boymode to reconnect with the one that got away. From the director of Her Own Music (GPFF 2022)
Director: Olivia Aleksoski, 2024, Australia, 14 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Linger
João and Vitor are reunited after 30 years. At 70, they reconcile past, present, and a possible future after the passing of Vitor's wife.
Director: Thiago Kistenmacker, 2024, Brazil, 18 mins, Portuguese with English subtitles, Unclassified 15+
Butch
Through intimate portraits, candid moments, and heartfelt interviews, Butch, seeks to redefine and expand the understanding of masculinity.
Director: Jordan Rossi, 2024, United Kingdom, 6 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Tasty
A short documentary about the Tasty nightclub raid Melbourne's stonewall which occurred in 1994, where 463 patrons filed a class action against the police for the wrong and indecent behaviour.
Director: Cameron Collett, 2025, Australia, 8 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
Bathers
Whilst grieving the loss of her father, Tess finds herself through a community of female surfers.
Director: Theresa Roberts, 2024, Australia, 13 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
...and they were roommates
In this mockumentary, two Edwardian women go about their day together, but don't worry, the narrator is there to reassure us that they're just best friends...
Director: Maria Bors, 2024, United Kingdom, 6 mins, English, Unclassified 15+
A Beach
Two best friends visiting the north of Spain wake up at a nude beach. Pablo feels a strong attraction for one of the men but his friend Dani doesn't know he is gay.
Directors: Juanqui Soto, Luis Paredes, 2025, Spain, 12 mins, Spanish with English subtitles, Unclassified 15+
More details and full festival programme details available at www.gpff.org.au
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