Summer Qamp
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Sun 19 Nov 7:30 PM
Selling Fast
Victorian Pride Centre - Rooftop Cinema
Wheelchair
General Admission
80 Mins | Canada
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
A queer summer camp for kids would be the easy way to describe Canadian filmmaker Jen Markowitz’s latest feature documentary, but it’s so much more than this. Using mostly fly-on-the-wall cinematography Summer Qamp provides a sincere lens into the lives, hardships, successes, highs and lows of a group of queer campers, many of whom are trans, non-binary or just trying to figure themselves out. Seeing a new generation of kids grapple with and talk about pronouns, coming out, having crushes, the complexity of transitioning, gender expression, clothing and more amidst the backdrop of a summer camp setting shouldn’t feel like such a revelation, but it is. It’s the summer camp queer-kid dreams are made of, and seeing young queer joy on screen still feels truly radical in 2023.
The Rooftop Cinema will host you with a fabulous bar and sausage sizzle (with vegan options) from 7:00pm. Screenings commencing at sundown (approximately 8:30pm). Enjoy a fine selection of cheese, crackers and goodies supplied by The Little Social – available for pre-purchase below, ready for collection when you arrive!
A queer summer camp for kids would be the easy way to describe Canadian filmmaker Jen Markowitz’s latest feature documentary, but it’s so much more than this. Using mostly fly-on-the-wall cinematography Summer Qamp provides a sincere lens into the lives, hardships, successes, highs and lows of a group of queer campers, many of whom are trans, non-binary or just trying to figure themselves out. Seeing a new generation of kids grapple with and talk about pronouns, coming out, having crushes, the complexity of transitioning, gender expression, clothing and more amidst the backdrop of a summer camp setting shouldn’t feel like such a revelation, but it is. It’s the summer camp queer-kid dreams are made of, and seeing young queer joy on screen still feels truly radical in 2023.
The Rooftop Cinema will host you with a fabulous bar and sausage sizzle (with vegan options) from 7:00pm. Screenings commencing at sundown (approximately 8:30pm). Enjoy a fine selection of cheese, crackers and goodies supplied by The Little Social – available for pre-purchase below, ready for collection when you arrive!
Rooftop Cinema is an outdoor event with picnic-style seating – attendees are encouraged to bring rugs and blankets.
Food and drinks will be available from the Rooftop Cinema bar. No external food or alcohol is permitted.
Please see MQFF’s ticketing T&C’s for full details.
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