Outflix Film Festival is an international LGBTQ film festival whose mission is to cinematically showcase and celebrate the rich diversity of artistic, cultural and intellectual achievements present within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community, their friends and allies.

NOTE: All films submitted must be LGBTQ in nature and theme. Films that are not LGBT-related will be disqualified. Universal themes must be approached from an LGBTQ perspective.

NOTE: All submissions must have a complete synopsis and specifications. Incomplete submissions will be disqualified.

Jury Awards
Best Domestic Short (Jury Award)
Best International Short (Jury Award)
Best Domestic Documentary (Jury Award)
Best International Documentary (Jury Award)
Best Domestic Feature (Jury Award)
Best International Feature (Jury Award)

Audience Awards
Best Domestic Short (Audience Award)
Best International Short (Audience Award)
Best Domestic Feature (Audience Award)
Best International Feature (Audience Award)
Best International Documentary (Audience Award)
Best Domestic Documentary (Audience Award)

1. Outflix considers submissions of all genres, any length, about and/or of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. Any film that does not meet this requirement will be disqualified. Universal themes must be approached from an LGBTQ perspective.

2. All submissions must have a complete synopsis and specifications. Any submission without such will be disqualified.

3. Preview and exhibition copies in any language other than English must be subtitled for consideration by Outflix.

4. Final festival programming decisions will be made by July 31, 2019.

5. Programmed works may be excerpted (up to 3 minutes) for promotional purposes on the Outflix website, local venues and festival events if a trailer is not provided.

6. Filmmaker/sender certifies that he or she holds the rights to the film sent for submission to Outflix.

Overall Rating
Quality
Value
Communication
Hospitality
Networking
  • Richard E Haywood

    Worth the money and the time.

    November 2019
  • Deborah Craig

    I was so pleased to be included. Very warm and efficient communication. Hope to go next time!

    October 2019
  • Mat Hayes

    So thankful for festivals like Outflix celebrating queer cinema. What an honor to be a part of such an organized and friendly festival! Thank you!

    October 2019
  • April Kelley

    Wonderful festival with a wonderful message.
    Thrilled to have been a part of it and looking forward to submitting films in the future.

    October 2019
  • Laura Madalinski

    We had a wonderful experienced screening our film at Outflix! Thanks so much to the amazing and supportive staff!

    September 2018