Annual Report 2010
About Us Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) is the largest queer film festival in Australia, the second largest film festival in Victoria, and one of the oldest queer film festivals in the world. It attracts over 25,000 patrons and attendance has grown over 60% in the past five years. MQFF screens the best queer cinema from Australia and around the globe. Our mission is to become one of the top queer screen events internationally. The Festival first screened in 1991 and has continued every year since. It is a not-forprofit event run entirely by three part time staff, an army of volunteers and the generous support of sponsors. The Festival program consists of an outstanding array of features, documentaries, and short films, and includes (Queeries Bent on Film youth program relevant to younger audiences), an excellent selection of transgender screenings, various panels BRIEF HISTORY on topical issues, and a large variety of awards categories including the City of Melbourne Award for Best Australian queer short film. 1991 Melbourne International Lesbian & Gay Film & Video Festival first screened at the National Theatre, St Kilda.
Contact details
1993
Mailing address.............................. PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St VIC 8011 Australia
Festival is renamed Melbourne Queer Film & Video Festival, with screenings at the State Film Theatre at Treasury Place.
2000
Festival name is changed to Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
2004
Bulk of screenings moved to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square.
Telephone...................................... 613 9662 4147
2010
Sessions screened at Greater Union Russell St.
Fax................................................ 613 9660 3950
2011
MQFF comes of age with our 21st Birthday Festival!
Office address................................ Level 8, 225 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Email............................................ info@mqff.com.au Website......................................... www.mqff.com.au
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY MQFF is committed to delivering an environmentally sustainable festival.
Staff
Green printing
Festival Director.............................. Lisa Daniel, director@mqff.com.au General Manager............................ Rowena Doo, info@mqff.com.au Sponsorship & Marketing................ Ben Walkenhorst, sponsorship@mqff.com.au Finance Manager, Non-Executive.......Steve Boxshall Festival Assistant.................................Alex Edwards
Smaller print runs We tightly manage the print runs for all our publications to ensure the best market coverage with the least amount of waste. e-mag
Festival Intern......................................Martin Gladman Marketing Intern.................................Matt Atkins
2010 Board of Management
January
2010 Selection Panel
Paul Andrew, David Collins, Lisa Daniel, Kim Montgomery, Mark Pace, Stuart Richards, Elizabeth Robinson-Griffith, Leanne Sumpter, Paul Tonta
2010 Queeries Panel
Chantelle Kennedy, Michael Quach, Catherine Reidy, Micah Scott
2010 Trans panel
Jonathan R Williams, Teague Leigh
Midsumma Carnival stall Highlights Guide published Movies Under the Stars fundraiser
February
Festival Launch Festival Guide published
Treasurer........................................ Steve Boxshall (to Jan 10), Aydin Sipaloglu (Jan-April 10) Scott Herron (April-Oct 10), Antony Jarvis (from Oct 10) Board............................................ Cath Borg, Paul Clifton, Scott Herron, Fiona Kelly (from June 10), Gerard Long, Steven ‘Luke’ Lucas, Fiona McCord (from Aug 10), Aydin Sipaloglu
Our Festival Program is published online as an ‘e-mag’: it’s just like flipping through a book, minus the dead trees!
ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Co-convenors................................. Claire Jackson, Tony Harding (to Oct 10) Secretary....................................... Kris Darmody
Our Festival Program printers, Printgraphics (Printgreen) has Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation and has a strong commitment to quality and the environment.
Festival website – new program launched, tickets on sale March
Opening Night Film & Gala The Festival: 12 days, 90+ sessions Closing Night Film & Party ‘Back by Popular Demand’ extra sessions
April-December
Monthly e-bulletins and special events
May
Annual planning day
August
Call for entries for next Festival
November
Annual General Meeting
December
Festival program finalised Advertising due
MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL • ABN 47 483 109 783 • PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Victoria 8011 Australia • ph 613 9662 4147 • fax 613 9660 3950 • info@mqff.com.au • www.mqff.com.au
Festival Growth Over the last decade, MQFF has shown extraordinary growth to become the largest queer film festival in Australia, and highly regarded internationally for our quality programming. The number of films screened has increased threefold and the audience has increased from 3,000 attendees in 1998 to 25,000 in 2010.
MQFF films and sessions, 1998–2010 2008
2002 2000
2003
MQFF audience numbers, 1998–2010
2010
2006
2004
2009
2007
2007
2006
160
2005
100
2002
2001
80
NO. OF FILMS
1998
1999
60
2003
2004
2000
15,000 10,000
1998
5,000
40
NO. OF SESSIONS
25,000 20,000
120
1999
2009 2010
2005
140
2001
2008
20
AUDIENCE NUMBERS
For audience size, MQFF is ranked in the top 10 of international gay and lesbian film festivals.
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When compared to local population size, Melbourne is second only to San Francisco for participation rates.
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MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL • ABN 47 483 109 783 • PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Victoria 8011 Australia • ph 613 9662 4147 • fax 613 9660 3950 • info@mqff.com.au • www.mqff.com.au
Demographics Every year MQFF conducts an Audience Survey that covers a range of questions, including demographics. This helps us better understand our patrons and provide them with the best possible festival experience. The graphs below are produced using the 2010 survey results. Our mission is to become one of the top queer film events internationally and we will only achieve this with the support of our loyal audience. 4.4% 7%
18−24 years
6.6%
13.2%
25−34 years 24%
21%
35−44 years
18.5%
45−54 years
36.7%
Postgraduate 37%
Trade cert/Diploma
31.3%
55−64 years
Bachelors degree
High school
65+ years
Age AGE
14.2%
Education EDUCATION
26%
$80K + $50K−$79K
27.4% 32.4%
$20K−$49K
8%
Full-time work
5.3% 7.1%
Part-time work
8% 14.7%
65.3%
Less than $20K
Casual Full-time study Part-time study Retired/Other
Income INCOME
2.2%
3.5% 5.7% 6.2%
Work Status WORK STATUS
0.5%
Lesbian
Female
Gay 35.2%
52%
Queer
47%
52.5%
Male Transgender
Bisexual Straight Other
Sexual Identity SEXUAL IDENTITY
Gender GENDER
MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL • ABN 47 483 109 783 • PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Victoria 8011 Australia • ph 613 9662 4147 • fax 613 9660 3950 • info@mqff.com.au • www.mqff.com.au
Title Awards Every year the MQFF offers several awards totalling $12,000 in value, in the form of both Audience Choice and Jury awards. Audience Choice awards are voted by the audience through voting slips at Festival Club and secure online voting. Sponsoring an award is a great way to support the filmmakers who make the Festival possible, while exposing your brand to over 25,000 MQFF attendees. There is a prize category suitable for all budgets, starting from $500. For more details on how you can make a difference, please contact Ben Walkenhorst, sponsorship@mqff.com.au. Eligibility
Prize money
Sponsor
2010 Winner
Sponsored by the City of Melbourne.
BOMBSHELL Dir: Kim Farrant
JURY AWARDS The City of Melbourne All films listed in Oz Shorts The winning film receives Emerging Filmmaker Award (Australian short film package). for Best Australian Short + a Premium Economy Queer Film Return Ticket to LA thanks to V Australia. The winner also qualifies for inclusion in the international queer shorts competition, the Iris Prize.
$2000
Selectors’ Choice Award for All films in the ‘Celluloid Best Australian Short Queer Casserole’ package. Film
The winning film receives
LOVE & OTHER RED SPOT SPECIALS Dir: Lauren Anderson
$500
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film
All feature films in the Festival.
The winning film receives
Co-sponsored by MQFF and Volkswagen.
PLAN B Dir: Marco Berger
Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Documentary
All documentaries of 45 minutes and over (including Special Presentations).
The winning film receives
Co-sponsored by the Festival and MQFF Life Member David McCarthy.
EDIE AND THEA Dir: Greta Olafsdottir & Susan Muska
Audience Choice Award for Best Australian Short Film
All Australian short narrative films screened in the Festival (except those screening in Celluloid Casserole).
The winning film receives
Co-sponsored by MQFF and Karen Russell of Step Right Up.
BOMBSHELL Dir: Kim Farrant
Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film
All short narrative films The winning film receives screened in the Festival (except those screening in Celluloid Casserole).
$5000
$2500
$1000
$500
FRESH AIR THERAPY Dir: Christoph Scheermann
MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL • ABN 47 483 109 783 • PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Victoria 8011 Australia • ph 613 9662 4147 • fax 613 9660 3950 • info@mqff.com.au • www.mqff.com.au
Titlg Sponsors 2010
SPONSORS SPONSORS
Presenting Presenting Partner Partner
Sponsors Sponsors Principal Principal Partner Partner
prahran prahran market market clinic clinic
Cultural Cultural Partner Partner
Supporters Supporters
TravelTravel Partners Partners
MajorMajor Partners Partners
MajorMajor MediaMedia Partners Partners
Festival Festival Partners Partners
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MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL • ABN 47 483 109 783 • PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Victoria 8011 Australia • ph 613 9662 4147 • fax 613 9660 3950 • info@mqff.com.au • www.mqff.com.au
Financial Statements Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 30 June 2010 2010 $
2009 $
Revenue from government and other grants
58,314
51,365
Other revenue
571,563
Employee benefits expense Depreciation and amortisation
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2010 Retained Earnings $
Total $
Balance at 30 June 2008
99,327
99,327
Profit attributable to the entity
11,781
11,781
529,986
(129,638)
(133,150)
Balance at 30 June 2009
111,108
111,108
(17,335)
(15,478)
8,153
8,153
Other expenses
(474,751)
(420,942)
Profit attributable to the entity
Profit before income tax
8,153
11,781
Balance at 30 June 2010
119,261
119,261
Income tax expense
-
-
Profit after income tax
8,153
11,781
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2010 2010 $
2009 $
Cash and cash equivalents
84,846
104,706
Other current assets
46,098
7,261
Total Current Assets
130,944
111,966
Plant and equipment
29,266
25,712
Other non-current assets
-
-
Total Non-Current Assets
29,266
25,712
Total Assets
160,210
137,679
Trade and other payables
40,949
26,571
Total Current Liabilities
40,949
26,571
Trade and other payables
-
-
Total Non-Current Liabilities
-
-
Total Liabilities
40,949
26,571
Net Assets
119,261
111,108
Retained earnings
111,108
99,324
Current Year Surplus / (Deficit)
8,153
11,781
TOTAL EQUITY
119,261
111,108
Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Equity
MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL • ABN 47 483 109 783 • PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Victoria 8011 Australia • ph 613 9662 4147 • fax 613 9660 3950 • info@mqff.com.au • www.mqff.com.au
Titlg Touring Every year the MQFF packs an overnight bag and sends off an excellent selection of queer titles from the Melbourne season to our queer film starved friends across Australia. Since 2002 we’ve screened in Bendigo, since 2007 in locations in Far North Queensland, and since 2008 in Perth with great success.
Cairns Townsville NT Tropical Alternatives: A Very Queer Film Festival Co-presented with the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities.
Rockhampton QLD
WA
Hervey Bay Sunshine Coast Gold Coast
SA NSW
Perth
Perth Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Co-presented with Glamfest.
Bendigo
Bendigo Queer Film Festival
ACT
VIC MELBOURNE TAS
MELBOURNE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL • ABN 47 483 109 783 • PO Box 21244, Little Lonsdale St, Victoria 8011 Australia • ph 613 9662 4147 • fax 613 9660 3950 • info@mqff.com.au • www.mqff.com.au