WE ARE A LGBTQI+ FESTIVAL, THEREFORE ALL OF THE FILMS SUBMITTED MUST HAVE CONTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE THEME.
OUTshine is South Florida's premiere showcase for LGBTQ+ films producing a large scale festival in Fort Lauderdale (October) and in Miami (April) .
OUTshine - Fort Lauderdale, is a critically acclaimed event, based in the world-renowned South Florida city of Fort Lauderdale.
The 16th Fort Lauderdale festival will take place from October 17 - 27, 2024. We will be HYBRID with both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL screenings.
OUTshine is committed to its mission: To inspire, entertain and educate the public, encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience.
The festival has grown from a 3-day event in which 25 films were presented to the current format of 10 days with 65+ films. OUTshine is an internationally acclaimed event serving as a platform for numerous World Premiers, North American Premiers and East Coast Premieres.
CASH PRIZE OF $1,000 FOR WINNERS OF AUDIENCE AWARDS - BEST FEATURE, BEST DOCUMENTARY AND BEST SHORT WILL BE AWARDED THE CASH PRIZE.
A COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDS ARE BELOW:
Best Full Length Feature: Audience Favorite Selection ($1,000 CASH PRIZE)
Runner-Up Best Full Length Feature: Audience Favorite Selection
Best Documentary: Audience Favorite Selection ($1,000 CASH PRIZE)
Runner-Up Best Documentary: Audience Favorite Selection
Best Short: Audience Favorite Selection ($1,000 CASH PRIZE)
Runner-Up Best Short: Audience Favorite Selection
Best Full Length Feature: Jury Selection
Runner-Up Best Full Length Feature: Jury Selection
Best Documentary: Jury Selection
Runner-Up Best Documentary: Jury Selection
Best Short: Jury Selection
Runner-Up Best Short: Jury Selection
Programmers Award For Excellence