We're Looking for a New Festival Director!

Geelong Pride Film Festival is seeking a passionate, organised, and community-minded volunteer Festival Director to lead the delivery of our 2026 festival!

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leadership role in one of Geelong’s most vibrant cultural events, celebrating LGBTIQA+ stories through film. The role is part-time, flexible, and supported by a dedicated team of volunteers.

🗓 Term: 1 year (with potential to extend)
📍 Location: Flexible – online meetings + attendance at Geelong events

📅 EOIs/Applications Close: 31 August 2025
📅 Festival dates: 30 April – 10 May 2026
💌 Apply: Email your resume + short expression of interest to volunteers@gpff.org.au

Got questions? Call 0414 401 360 or email us.

Read more about the role here 👉 Position Description

Read more about GPFF and our 2025 Outcomes 👉 GPFF Outcomes Report 2025

Applications now open! Help shape the future of Geelong’s LGBTIQA+ film culture.Email a resume and short statement addressing your interest and suitability for the position of Festival Director to volunteers@gpff.org.au

We encourage interested applicants to speak to the GPFF Committee about the role. GPFF Chair Stephen Ryan can be contacted at stephen.ryan@gpff.org.au

This is a great leadership opportunity for the right candidate looking to grow a successful film festival and contribute to the Geelong LGBTIQA+ community.

Applications Close: 31 August 2025

2026 Geelong Pride Film Festival

The 9th Geelong Pride Film Festival will be Thursday 30th April 2026 to Sunday 10th May 2026 at the Pivotonian Cinema, Platform Arts, Geelong Arts Centre and Village Cinemas Geelong. Tickets for 2026 will go on sale in March 2026. Our 2025 program booklet is available here.

About Geelong Pride Film Festival

The Geelong Pride Film Festival (GPFF) in an LGBTIQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Gender Diverse, Intersex and Queer) film festival in Geelong, Australia.

Our non-profit community-run festival screens contemporary and classic LGBTIQ+ themed films in Geelong through an annual film festival and a series of special screenings and events.

GPFF also supports local filmmakers through prizes and commissions.

Film Submissions for 2026

To submit a film visit us at FilmFreeway - https://filmfreeway.com/GeelongPrideFilm

Acknowledgement of Country
GPFF wishes to acknowledge that the Geelong Pride Film Festival is held on the traditional lands of the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We respectfully acknowledge them as Traditional Owners and pay respect to their Elders, past and present and their emerging leaders. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. Geelong Pride Film Festival supports all the elements of the Uluru Statement From the Heart - Voice, Treaty and Truth.

Supported by Platinum Sponsor EnergyAustralia

Supported by a City of Greater Geelong Community Grant

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