"Bringing the big city film experience to a small country town is an absolutely great thing for the local residents."
Next year will mark 40 years since the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, and ahead of the celebrations two short film initiatives focused on LGBTIQ filmmakers have been launched.
Women in Film and Television (WIFT NSW) has launched an Australian chapter of Raising Films in partnership with the UK-based not-for-profit organisation.