* We are an AWARD-WINNING Queer Film Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area *
* Our Film Festivals are hosted by Drag Queens or Queer Filmmakers *
Each Season, we schedule IN-PERSON film festivals in one or more of the following Bay Area locations: **San Jose, CA **Oakland, CA **Emeryville, CA
We are UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE, and FABULOUS. We COMBINE In-Person Film Screenings WITH Queer Performance Art (i.e. Drag). We provide joyful, engaging, and personal experiences for our guests, featured artists, and participating filmmakers.
+++OVERVIEW+++
(*) 'Fishnets and Film' is a festival that combines QUEER CINEMA with QUEER PERFORMANCE ART. They are always hosted by local Drag Performers or Queer Artists.
(*) 'Fishnets and Film' screens films at in-person events and during our [online] festivals.
(*) We seek independent LGBTQ+ projects (& projects with LGBTQ+ content) from all genres, from all countries.
(*) We always program time for audience feedback and Q&A panels with filmmakers who are present.
+++ In-Person Screenings +++
ALL Official Selections will be screened at least one time, in person, during each Season. All participating filmmakers will be notified, in advance, when their films will be screened in-person.
+++ Online Screenings +++
ALL 'Official Selections' will be screened during each password-protected [online] film festival, per Season. All filmmakers will be notified, in advance, when their films will be screened during our online film festivals.
All participating films will be made available online via password-protected pages. All participating filmmakers will receive FREE access to their respective online screenings.
++ 2025 [drafted] In-Person WINTER FESTIVAL Schedule ++
UPDATED: 12/15/24
February 8 ~ Emeryville, CA (AMC Bay Street)
February 20 ~ San Jose, CA (Splash Video Bar)
March 27 ~ Oakland, CA (Summer Bar & Lounge)
+++ 2025 [drafted] Online WINTER FESTIVAL* SCHEDULE +++
January 15 to January 31
February 10 to February 20
March 15 to March 30
*Once anyone receives a password to access the festival, they can stream films, at any time, from January 15 to March 30.
+++SUBMISSION/SCREENING/SELECTION DETAILS+++
Each Season (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), we officially 'Select' up to 40 total films.
** Up to TEN FILMS will screen, in full, during each "Fishnets and Film" in-person event.
** ALL selected films will screen, in full, during the online film festival period.
All Official Selections will be announced on/before the Notification date.
A Select number of Official Selections, per Season, will be announced and promoted through our social media channels (i.e. IG, FB, e-blasts).
All Submissions will be judged by credited filmmakers and film lovers.
One (1) winner, and up to Four (4) finalists, will be awarded with:
Best Short Film*
Digital Awards are distributed in the following categories to films, based upon ratings:
Best Feature Film*
Best Original Story*
Best Director*
Best Performance*
Best Screenplay*
*Laurels will be made available to all Finalists & Winners.