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MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL 2016

Pride in Diversity and ACON are proud supporters of the Mardi Gras Film Festival, presented by QueerScreen, which starts two weeks from today, Feb 18 – Mar 3.
Full program here

Here are just some of the highlights:

FEATURE FILMS

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  • THAT’S NOT US
    Three couples – one gay, one lesbian, one straight – on a weekend away at a beach house.
  • THE LADY IN THE VAN
    Dame Maggie Smith stars in The Lady In The Van and is a perfect British comedy.
  • JESS & JAMES
    If you love Latin America, join Jess & James on a very fun road trip across Argentina.

DOCUMENTARIES

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  • IN BED WITH MADONNA
    Join us for the 25th anniversary screening of In Bed With Madonna, an unmissable outdoor screening.
  • WAITNG FOR B
    Fans of Beyonce must see Waiting For B, a perfect doco set in Brazil, about a group of LGBTIQ youth, who camp outside her concert for two months, to get the best seats.
  • REMEMBERING THE MAN
    HOLDING THE MAN fans, will love Remembering The Man, the documentary on the real people in the book and film.

FOCUS ON SPORT

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  • BACK ON BOARD: GREG LOUGANIS
    Don’t miss the Australian Premiere of BACK ON BOARD: GREG LOUGANIS, a HBO documentary celebrating the life of the multiple Olympic gold medallist.
  • GAME FACE
    An audience award winner at many festivals Game Face follows the one and only transgender lesbian MMA fighter Fallon Fox.
  • SCRUM
    Closer to home, the international hit SCRUM highlights the talent of the Sydney Convicts Rugby Club at the recent Bingham Cup.
  • OUT TO WIN
    Out To Win chronicles the history of out sports stars and features high-profile athletes such as Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova.

Full program here