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QueerDOC Shorts
Tue
17
Tue 17 Feb 6:15 PM
Selling Fast
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
Wheelchair
General Admission
Unclassified 15+
92 MinsGay male nuns, lesbian custody battles, trans surfers and the bond between a woman and her sperm donor father are the subjects of just some of these diverse documentaries.
Alice
Directed by Gabriel Novis | 17 mins
In the male-dominated surf and skate scenes of North-East Brazil, a trans woman attempts to return to the ocean she once shared with her late father. Winner of Best International Short Documentary at Hot Docs 2025.
Butch
Directed by Jordan Rossi | 6 mins
Through intimate portraits, candid moments and heartfelt interviews, Butch seeks to redefine and expand the understanding of masculinity. International Premiere
Lesbian Custody
Directed by Samuel Topiary, Molly Skonieczny | 18 mins
A personal look back at the landmark lesbian documentary In the Best Interests of the Children (1977), about lesbian mothers fighting homophobic family courts for custody of their children. Australian Premiere
Old Habits
Directed by Alfie Faber | 28 mins
The "gay male nuns" of Sydney's Order of Perpetual Indulgence have been shocking, delighting and confounding audiences with their satirical activism for over four decades, but does this bold brand of activism still hold relevance today?
Tarzan Pants
Directed by Liz Baulch | 8 mins
An intimate, autobiographical story of a transformative pair of pants and a childhood refusal to conform to societal expectations of gender. Sydney Premiere
While We Still Have Time
Directed by Ava Grimshaw-Hall | 15 mins
A daughter embarks on a poignant journey to connect with her sperm donor father as he battles an aggressive cancer, exploring their unique bond as they seek closure amidst life’s uncertainties. Sydney Premiere
Filmmaker guests in attendance for introduction.
For content advice about the films, please click here.
Alice
Directed by Gabriel Novis | 17 mins
In the male-dominated surf and skate scenes of North-East Brazil, a trans woman attempts to return to the ocean she once shared with her late father. Winner of Best International Short Documentary at Hot Docs 2025.
Butch
Directed by Jordan Rossi | 6 mins
Through intimate portraits, candid moments and heartfelt interviews, Butch seeks to redefine and expand the understanding of masculinity. International Premiere
Lesbian Custody
Directed by Samuel Topiary, Molly Skonieczny | 18 mins
A personal look back at the landmark lesbian documentary In the Best Interests of the Children (1977), about lesbian mothers fighting homophobic family courts for custody of their children. Australian Premiere
Old Habits
Directed by Alfie Faber | 28 mins
The "gay male nuns" of Sydney's Order of Perpetual Indulgence have been shocking, delighting and confounding audiences with their satirical activism for over four decades, but does this bold brand of activism still hold relevance today?
Tarzan Pants
Directed by Liz Baulch | 8 mins
An intimate, autobiographical story of a transformative pair of pants and a childhood refusal to conform to societal expectations of gender. Sydney Premiere
While We Still Have Time
Directed by Ava Grimshaw-Hall | 15 mins
A daughter embarks on a poignant journey to connect with her sperm donor father as he battles an aggressive cancer, exploring their unique bond as they seek closure amidst life’s uncertainties. Sydney Premiere
Filmmaker guests in attendance for introduction.
For content advice about the films, please click here.
