Funeral Parade of Roses

Step into the bold, dreamlike world of Toshio Matsumoto’s 1969 Japanese masterpiece — a genre-defying film that blurs gender, identity, and art. Originally banned for its avant-garde style and queer themes, this cinematic gem is now celebrated as a landmark of gender-diverse and experimental cinema.

Screening at Chinatown Cinema as part of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, this session is perfect for cinephiles, queer history lovers, and anyone curious about groundbreaking global cinema. Rated MA 15+, the film runs 1 hour 45 minutes and features subtle Japanese dialogue with English subtitles.

Bring your curiosity — and maybe a notebook. This is not just a movie. It’s a conversation starter, a time capsule, and a celebration of trans and gender-diverse storytelling long before it had a platform.