Out Film CT is a nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to presenting outstanding LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) cinema throughout the year, culminating in the nine-day Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival. Connecticut's longest-running film festival holds a special place in our state’s cultural landscape, bringing the community together to introduce, celebrate and rediscover the ideas and values that make the LGBTQ community unique.

Awards & Prizes

Audience Award - Best Feature Film
Audience Award - Best Short Film
Jury Award - Best Feature Film
Jury Award - Best Short Film
Director's Award
Rising Star Award

Rules & Terms

You must hold all necessary rights for the submission of your film to the festival. ENTRIES MUST CONTAIN LGBTQ CONTENT. Entries are accepted starting in November for the following June festival. Entries must be received by March 1 of the festival year. Due to the high volume of entries, we strongly encourage early submissions. Screeners received after March 1 will be considered for the next festival year. We accept rough cuts and working versions, but they must be submitted by the entry deadline.

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  • Analu Bambirra

    Great communication! Thank you for screening our film "We're not who we used to be anymore"!

    November 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful film with us. Our audience loved the film!

  • Cameron Thrower

    Thanks for having our film WORST DATE, BEST DATE! Great communication.

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks for sharing your terrific film with our audience. Such a fun film!

  • Cynthia Gibb

    Out Film CT is a wonderful celebration of LGBTQ films and the LGBTQ community. There was so much love and acceptance permeating the event that it gave us such hope for the future and so much inspiration as we watched the powerful, beautiful stories shared on screen. The fest was professionally organized from communications through virtual interviews with the press and other filmmakers beforehand to the live screenings in great venues. With a 36-year track record, they know what they are doing! We made personal and professional connections—it was so easy to talk to everyone; there was a sense we were all one big family.

    October 2023
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful film LUX FREER with us. I agree, it was great seeing so many Connecticut filmmakers together, and it was a wonderful day of sharing. Thanks again, we look forward to seeing your future projects!

  • Xiaowen Wang

    Thanks for selecting our short film: “Cocoon Love”. I had such a wonderful experience at this festival. It was so well run and organised and the people were so friendly. I couldn't recommend it highly enough and hope to return again someday.

    September 2022
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Xiaowen! We were so pleased to host the Connecticut premiere of your film. Looking forward to seeing your future projects!

  • Heather Brawley

    We had a great time being a part of Out Film CT! Participating virtually with their staff and other filmmakers was fun, and a highlight of our festival run during 2020. We really enjoyed being a part of Out Film CT, and hope to travel there for a future festival!

    February 2021
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Heather! We were thrilled to premiere your film "Feminist Theory and How It Relates to the Patriarchal Dividend" and hear from you directly through the virtual Q&A. We look forward to seeing your future films and hope to have the pleasure of meeting in person one day.