	{"id":121753,"date":"2026-06-23T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=121753"},"modified":"2026-06-17T21:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:05:56","slug":"queenscliff-film-festival-returns-with-global-stories-and-local-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/queenscliff-film-festival-returns-with-global-stories-and-local-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"Queenscliff Film Festival returns with global stories and local spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FILM lovers will descend on Queenscliff this winter for a weekend of international cinema, conversation and community.<\/p>\n<p>The Queenscliff Film Festival returns on Friday 26 June with a program spanning screenings, special guests and cultural connection.<\/p>\n<p>Rose Ott, who has been chairperson of the festival for eight years, said the event had become a much-loved fixture for both locals and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been a wonderful opportunity to inspire and draw people from around the Bellarine and further afield to come for a weekend of film with a wonderful vibe,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s program features five films from Brazil, Croatia, France, India, Spain and North Macedonia, bringing a range of international stories and perspectives to Queenscliff.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121755\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121755\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99707.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99707.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99707-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99707-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99707-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99707-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The committee is excited to welcome people back for this year&#8217;s festival. (From left) Fiona Kelly, Rose Ott, Loraine Callow and Monica Clemow. Photo: Nyah Barnes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ott said the festival&#8217;s organising committee looks for films that entertain while also encouraging audiences to think, connect and explore different perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got a small committee of very dedicated cinephiles. We look at films from all over the world with a bit of a social justice bent,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These are films that people wouldn&#8217;t ordinarily get to see at regular cinemas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The festival aims to reflect the world beyond the Bellarine and the concerns of local audiences, particularly in the wake of Covid-19, after which people began to request more uplifting stories.<\/p>\n<p>The opening-night gala remains a highlight, with Queenscliff Town Hall transformed into a bustling cinema complete with popcorn and sweets from the Queenscliff Sweet Shop. This year&#8217;s gala will also feature special guests Eddie Perfect and Peter Helliar.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121756\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121756\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99763.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99763.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99763-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99763-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99763-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/QueenscliffFilmFesti_99763-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Popcorn, sweets and choc tops are provided by Tina Hansen (pictured) and Janelle Burns from the Queenscliff Lolly Shop to add to the cinema experience of the festival. Photo: Nyah Barnes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ott said the festival supports the wider Queenscliff economy, with patrons encouraged to enjoy cafes, breakfast spots, wineries and restaurants while they are in town.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People love coming to Queenscliff, getting coffee, having breakfast somewhere and then coming along to the movies,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>By combining global storytelling with local hospitality, Ott said the festival continues to offer a shared cultural experience that leaves audiences talking long after the credits roll.<\/p>\n<p>The Queenscliff Film Festival runs from Friday 26 June to Sunday 27 June at the Queenscliff Town Hall.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/queensclifffilmfestival.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">queensclifffilmfestival.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FILM lovers will descend on Queenscliff this winter for a weekend of international cinema, conversation and community. 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