tilde: Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival

2014
Type of festival
transgender  
Location
Description

Established in 2014, tilde is a community-based, international film festival based in Melbourne, and one of a handful of trans and gender diverse (TGD) film festivals in the world, which showcases and supports the work of TGD filmmakers and artists, and works that have TGD content, for TGD people, allies, and the wider community. It also is a crucial opportunity for TGD community members to gather and connect with one another in a safe and supportive environment. tilde is curated and produced entirely by volunteers, with collaborative involvement across all areas

TILDE – Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival. “About.” Accessed August 2, 2022. https://www.tildemelbourne.com/about/.
History

tilde launched its first festival in 2014, and in November 2015 ran a second successful festival. These unique and celebrated events saw hundreds of people attending, sold out sessions, rich and diverse programs, incredible atmospheres and an overwhelming amount of positive feedback. We extend deep gratitude to everyone involved, including sponsors, supporters and of course our fabulous audiences. In 2016, tilde partnered with the City of Maribyrnong to screen documentary Transgender Parents with a panel discussion, as part of Midsumma Festival. This session highlighted the experiences and stories of trans & gender diverse parents and their families and was another sold out success! tilde also partnered with the City of Wyndham to support them to present screenings of trans & gender diverse focused films as part of Park Lounge, a Midsumma Festival event. In 2017 tilde was welcomed to Footscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC) as a Company in Residence. In October of 2017 tilde held its largest ever Festival at FCAC and returns to this lovely, friendly venue again in 2018.

TILDE – Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival. “History.” Accessed August 2, 2022. https://www.tildemelbourne.com/history/.