Port Macquarie Queer Screen Youth Film Festival by Shine BrightX

The Port Macquarie Queer Screen Youth Film Festival 2026 is an inaugural single-day event showcasing six youth short films from the Mardi Gras Film Festival, celebrating diverse LGBTQIA+ voices through genres like drama, comedy, and romance. Held on May 9, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 56 Hollingworth St, Port Macquarie, it features live DJBeeCee beats, a best-dressed catwalk with prizes, free popcorn, drinks, lollies, and goodie bags. This alcohol-free, all-ages gathering supports the local LGBTQIA+ youth community and allies, with content advisories, welfare staff onsite, and options to step out if needed. Supported by community partners including Headspace and Out Loud & Proud.