MQFF On Tour
The MQFF has been touring a substantial part of its program to the Brisbane Powerhouse since 2001. Since 2004, MQFF has toured parts of its program to Bendigo in regional Victoria, for which it now receives some financial backing from the Victorian Government . Both tours were a financial and critical success, with excellent feedback via audience surveys, and requests for further tours. The Brisbane festival has evolved into an independent festival, now the third largest queer film festival in Australia - see .
In 2007 the MQFF toured program highlights to Rockhampton and Cairns. Expansion plans include touring parts of the program to Tasmania and Byron Bay. It is hoped that given the success of touring to Brisbane and Bendigo, and the anticipated success of touring to Tasmania and Byron Bay, the Festival will be able to respond to continued demand for touring to further locations throughout Australia in the future.
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