# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 07:45 pm
- **Event Description**: BENDIGO QUEER FILM FESTIVAL: HEALTH & WELL BEING FORUM 2026

1-3pm Sunday 30th August 2026 
Latrobe Arts Institute, 121 View Street, Bendigo 

Good health starts with feeling seen, heard, and respected.

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation exploring the barriers that LGBTIQA+ communities and other marginalised people can face when accessing welcoming, safe, effective, and inclusive healthcare. 

Bringing together lived experience and professional expertise, the forum will explore practical ways to improve health outcomes and inspire meaningful change.

Whether you work in healthcare, advocate for equity, or simply want to learn more, everyone is welcome to be part of this important conversation.

Featured speakers include Miss Alex Reimers (Disability Advocate), Dr Rob Blum (Director of Cancer Services, Bendigo Health), Damien Stevens-Todd (Program Manager, Thorne Harbour Health), Nik Knighton (Occupational Therapist, The Rainbow Hub) & Cris Stevens-Todd (Shepparton-based queer storyteller, advocate and award-winning creative, producer and narrator of the acclaimed podcast “Think About It? Did It!”.)

The Health & Wellbeing Forum is FREE and open to all ages. 

Following the panel discussion, stay and connect with fellow attendees over complimentary nibbles and refreshments. 

Registration is essential.

BENDIGO QUEER FILM FESTIVAL: FILM SCREENING 2026 (3:30pm - 7:45pm)

Continuing directly after the Health and wellbeing forum, we’re excited to present the 2026 Bendigo Queer Film Festival (18+), showcasing 20 outstanding short films from 3:30pm to 7:45pm, also at the Latrobe Arts Institute.

From laugh-out-loud comedies and inspiring documentaries to heartfelt dramas and thought-provoking stories, this carefully curated program celebrates the many experiences, identities, and voices of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Take a break between film screening sessions to mingle with fellow cinema lovers at our festival soirée, featuring complimentary nibbles alongside a selection of local wines and craft beers.

Tickets for the film screening are just $15, making this an unforgettable afternoon of cinema, conversation, and community.

Sunday 30th August 2026 
Latrobe Arts Institute, 121 View Street, Bendigo 

1-3pm Health and Wellbeing Forum 
Free Entry - All Ages

3:30pm - 7:45pm  Film Screening
Tickets $15 - Ages 18+
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/bendigo-queer-film-festival-2026/200030586380609
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, health-wellness, festivals, business, performances, art, theatre, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bendigo
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: La Trobe Art Institute
- **lat**: -36.7577
- **long**: 144.27559
- **full address**: La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street,Bendigo,VIC,Australia

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2026 takes place on Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 07:45 pm at La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street,Bendigo,VIC,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2026 is organized by Bendigo PRIDE Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bendigo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bendigo Queer Film Festival 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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