Here's your chance to be a part of the 16th Annual Fabulous Independent Film Festival. This is Sarasota's only LGBTQ+ film festival. The Fabulous Independent Film Festival is produced by the Harvey Milk Festival, now known as the Fabulous Arts Foundation.
Each full length film is presented once, preceded by a short film, making each screening unique.

We are looking for Fabulous Shorts or Feature length Films! Your short or feature will set the mood for each audience's viewing. See below for rules, and be sure to submit your film by August 28th!
Dates for our two week festival are 10/2-10/4. Special selection of films will be in-person at the theatre as well as outdoor screenings.

Rules & Terms

Theme:
Each short or feature length film should represent the mission of the Fabulous Arts Foundation, aka Harvey Milk Festival.

Fabulous Arts Foundation fosters the arts as a catalyst for social change and to heal, while amplifying LGBTQ+ people.

The LGBTQ+ community through the arts. The Fabulous Independent Film Festival is a facet of our yearly programing intended to engage emerging artistic talent and bring poignant, humorous, and honest representations of LGBTQ+ individuals to the silver screen.

Length of short . Length of feature film- no time limit

Screening: Selected films will be shown once.

Format: DCP files

Submission fee: $10

Note: We reserve the right to present the films according to our schedule and available time slots. In no way are we obligated to present any film submitted. All filmmakers will be notified if their film has been accepted by August 28th

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  • Chance Calloway

    As Fabulous as its title. Honored to have been included as an opening night film this year.

    October 2025
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  • bart everly

    Thank you to Shannon for including me in the festival and providing a platform for Queer voices in a place where LGBTQ+ rights are under siege.

    October 2025
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  • Carmela Marie Murphy

    We are so thankful for FIFF for screening our film, A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian. We are so honored to be a part of the fabulous community! Shannon was super communicative and helpful.
    xoxo,
    Carmela and AJ

    November 2024
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  • Henry Baker

    How can I say anything but "Fabulous!" Super-cool festival. Great organization and PR for LGBT+ filmmakers. Excellent communication and followup. Fantastic film lineup. We are so proud to be included in this most amazing festival.

    October 2024
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  • Ken Sons

    It was an amazing experience screening at the Fabulous Independent Film Festival. I would highly recommend submitting to this festival. I got to see some great films and met some very appreciative film enthusiasts. The festival staff dit a great job and really made me feel welcome.

    October 2024
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