Bathurst Queer Screen Film Festival by Charles Darwin University

The Bathurst Queer Screen Film Festival screening at Ponton Theatre on Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus features eight short LGBTQIA+ films selected from the 2026 Mardi Gras Film Festival, including works like 'Egg,' 'A Friend of Dorothy' starring Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry, and 'She Raised Me' with Rosie O’Donnell. Local drag queen Betty Confetti serves as MC, kicking off the three-day Bathurst Pride 'n Stride celebration of diversity and inclusion. The event on April 16, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM includes a welcome drink, snacks, and a best-dressed prize, with tickets at $15 for general admission. Rated MA15+, it appeals to the LGBTQIA+ community and cinema enthusiasts alike, hosted for the fourth year running.