With over 200 events at 120 venues spread over 23 days, this is Midsumma’s biggest ever program. It’s hard to know where to start with such a huge lineup so we’ve put together our recipe for a successful Midsumma. Start your festival planning with good structure - the 3 major events at the beginning, middle and end of the festival. Then fill in with a selection of the 200+ events scheduled for the festival across a broad range of categories - Performance, Music, Visual Arts, Film, Community & Culture, Talks, Tours & Workshops, Parties, and Sports.
We’ve listed some of our standouts but be sure to read the full program and find those niche events that speak to you. No matter your unique shade in the rainbow family, you’re sure to find something for you.
Safe(R) Space is the signature project to the festival is an artistic exploration of the intersectional identity of different parts of the LGBTQIA+ communities. So you’ll find artistic works representing each letter in the acronym as well as other groups that make up part of the rainbow umbrella. The focus of the project is how the different groups intersect and what makes up a safe space for artists and communities.
ACMI will host a curated selection of contemporary and classic queer cinema during Midsumma Festival dates, including Plein Soleil, Flee, Stranger by the Lake, Joyland, Loving Highsmith and Moonage Daydream.
Read more about Midsumma Festival in the Melbourne City Guide.