Outdoor Films Under the Stars

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In this unique Darwin dry season event, SUGARBAG will present a curated selection of Queer Short Films under the stars at the Maritime Lawn at MAGNT.

BYO comfy setup, we’ve got a bar

Sunday 2nd June

Doors open: 6.30pm

Start time: 7.00pm

Location: Maritime Lawn, MAGNT

Tickets: $25.00 + bf

15+ unless accompanied by an adult
Some films are unrated and contain adult themes

JIA

Ming arrives in Australia to mourn her late son Yao. She embarks on a road trip with Eric, who she learns was in a romantic relationship with him, which challenges her conservative Chinese values. Their journey takes them through rural Victoria - where Ming scatters sand from Yao's hometown across the last places he travelled - eventually finding a shared language in their suffering.

SAY UNCLE

Say Uncle tells story of estranged friends Jake and Drew, who reunite because Drew is hoping Jake might offer up some of his sperm for a baby.

Content warning: contains depictions of misgendering.

HOUSE OF WHORESHIP

When Violet, a recently heartbroken brothel worker returns to work post break-up only to find her ex-girlfriend hustling the same shift, she must make the choice between avoidance and vulnerability in order to make her month's rent.

Sex worker, artist and emerging filmmaker Holly Bates joyously reclaims lazy representations of the sex industry in this queer rom-com with heart and smarts.

Content warning: contains tobacco and drug use, coarse language.

CUT

'cut' is a short, magic realist drama that explores antisemitism, queerness and spirituality. Daniel, a teenage boy caught in a web of lies, is pulled in different directions by his best mate and burgeoning Neo-Nazi, James, his secret lover, Isaac, and his orthodox Jewish father, Adam. As his ability to juggle his identities falters, he finds himself haunted by a Hasidic spectre demanding a sacrifice.

Content warning: contains depictions of homophobia, antisemitism, and tobacco use.

COME CLEAN

A young gay man struggling with O.C.D. white-knuckles his way through a Grindr date and makes a mess of things.

Content warning: contains simulated sex scene.

BEAUTIFUL THEY

Discover the compelling narrative of "Beautiful They," directed by Cloudy Rhodes. This film is a visually stunning queer surf-romance exploring the nuances of gender and the profound refuge found in being seen. Join Violet and Blue in an early morning that leads to the ocean, where their lives intertwine in a moment of pure connection

Content warning: contains simulated sex scene, drug use.

A BIG LIFE

Step back in time with "A Big Life," directed by Anna Brownfield, and dive into the riveting history of butches, femmes, gangsters, and the early Australian transgender community. This film narrates the extraordinary life of Bobbie Nugent, who navigated the vibrant butch and femme scene in Melbourne and Sydney during the 50s and 60s. From performing as the World's Strongest Woman in Asia to transitioning upon returning to Australia in the 70s, Bobbie’s journey is as compelling as it is enlightening.
Content warning: contains depictions of misgendering.