Film With Pride showcases LGBT+ films from established and new filmmakers to diverse audiences across Liverpool City Region.

Films submitted as part of this festival will have the opportunity to be screened as part of LCR Pride Foundation's year-round LGBT+ events, special screenings and online watch parties.

PLUS! As a partner of the worlds largest short film festival IRIS - LCR Pride Foundation has the opportunity to nominate one short film to be shown as part of the festival, streamed on Channel 4 online and be in with the chance of winning £20,000 towards their next production - an amazing prize.

Submissions are now open and will remain open until end of May 2025.
Selections may be made during this time, so be sure to enter early. LCR Pride Foundation reserves the right to close submissions early or make selections/submissions before the closing date.

You can submit in three categories:
- Films made or based in, or with a connection to (including the filmmaker's connection) to the Liverpool City Region (this will be the category we make our IRIS selection from)
- Films made or based in, or with a connection to (including the filmmaker's connection) in the UK
- Open call, any LGBT+ short films.

Submissions are welcomed from filmmakers of all backgrounds, mediums and experience levels.

Film with Pride is part of LCR Pride Foundation. Registered charity 1185167.

Films submitted as part of this festival will have the opportunity to be screened as part of LCR Pride Foundation's year-round LGBT+ events, special screenings and online watch parties.

Films in the Liverpool City Region category will be considered for our selection for the IRIS Prize Best of British Nomination.

If you wish your film to be considered for our selection your film must be:
* submitted before 31 May 2025

Your films must:
* be 39 minutes or less,
* be by, for, about or of interest to LGBT+ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex) audiences
* have subtitles in English if produced in a language other than English
*must be suitable for audiences of 12 and above

* MUST NOT INCLUDE racist, misogynist, homophobic, anti-trans or strong violence

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  • Lovely people to work with. Really great at responding and fab communication!

    July 2020
  • Katerina Kan

    Great. I very much enjoyed the screening

    June 2020
  • A great festival run by helpful, friendly, hard-working people.

    June 2020