GenQ - For the not so straight individual

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival invites submissions to its 18th Film Festival in 2008. Each year the Festival screens over 120 features, shorts, documentaries and experimental films from Australia and all around the world over 12 days. The Festival is Australia's largest queer film festival and screens at 3 premier Melbourne venues including the state of the art Australian Centre for the Moving Image to audiences of over 20,000.

Films and videos can be of any length and should be of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered communities.

There is over $9000 in the cash prize pool including the jury voted City of Melbourne Award for Best Australian Short Film ($2000), and the Audience Awards for Best Feature ($5000) and best Documentary ($1000).

Submissions should be provided on DVD, VHS tape, in either PAL or NTSC format. Please include supporting material, such as a brief synopsis, stills (can be emailed), and reviews, wherever possible. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE.

Entries should be submitted on the official Entry Form which is available via email at info@melbournequeerfilm.com.au or from our website - http://www.melbournequeerfilm.com.au - or by contacting the Festival office. Deadline for entries is December 3, 2007.