The Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival is a yearly community celebration brought to life by a passionate team of volunteers.

Supported by Indy Pride, Inc.—Indianapolis’ LGBTQ nonprofit behind the annual Pride Festival and Parade as well as year-round programming—the Festival has become an essential part of the city’s cultural arts scene. For more than 25 years, ILGBTFF has celebrated diversity through film, presenting LGBTQ+ features, documentaries, and short films from across Indiana and around the globe. The Festival is traditionally held the second weekend of November.

Through partnerships with organizations and events such as the Heartland Film Festival and the Indy Bag Ladies, its influence extends far beyond a single weekend. Kan-Kan Cinema, home of the Indianapolis Film Project, proudly serves as the Festival’s venue.

Entering its 26th year, the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival will be held November 13–22, 2026.

Awards & Prizes

Juried Best of Festival Prize and multiple categories of Audience Awards.

Rules & Terms

If your feature length film is released to theaters or online before our dates (November 13-22, 2025), it's not eligible for our festival.

(Note—this applies only to feature films, not shorts.)
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  • Brad Burleson

    Thank you to the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival for selecting Tippi & Barb. We’re honored to have our film included alongside such meaningful LGBTQ+ stories. Your support helps amplify voices that matter, and we’re truly grateful.

    February 2026
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  • Wes Hurley

    Wonderful festival! Very well organized and run. Very good to filmmakers

    November 2025
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  • Hannah Wolf

    It was so lovely to have DOUBLE DATE included in the 2025 Festival! The team was warm, clear, and communicative! My friends in Indy had a fantastic time at the festival. Thank you for programming us!

    November 2025
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  • bart everly

    Thanks to Matt and everyone else who made the festival happen! It's good to know people in the Midwest can get a taste of the rainbow every now and then.

    November 2025
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  • Tom Paul Martin

    Great to be included in the festival virtually in 2024. Clear and efficient communication from the team. We hope to visit in person one day. Thanks for having us!

    January 2025
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