Pride Film Fest showcases the breadth of world LGBTQ film, including programs of shorts, mid-length films, and features that express the variety and complexity of queer life across the globe. In addition to traditional queer films, we enjoy works that explore gender and sexuality from all points of view, including drag. Our programs include narratives, documentaries, music and dance videos, and animations.
We are pleased that submissions in the last year have been gender-balanced. We are happy to see nonbinary, trans, or drag films submitted. Films made by BIPOC are encouraged. We appreciate films that explore romance and sex as long as they portray healthy and positive sexuality.
Finally, we encourage the submission of films that defy categorization and break all rules. All works must have characters or themes reflecting the queer communities.
Selected films are named BEST OF THE PRIDE FILM FEST. We group films 20 minutes or less into the shorts program. We define mid-length films as 20 to 50 minutes, with films 60 minutes or longer considered features. Films longer than 90 minutes can be submitted but are rarely selected.
Our mission is to get film submissions showcased in our streaming fest quickly. If your film is selected, you can choose to have your movie showcased on our website this summer Each program streams for 11 days. You can find what is currently streaming at pridefilm.org.
At year's end, ten films with the highest scores are invited to be featured in our BEST OF 2023 program.
Programs are $12 each, with $7 tickets for members.
There is generally no geo-fencing. If that is necessary for your film, please email us at pridefilm@gmail.com when you apply.
On occasion we are asked share collaborate with other film festivals, and share programs. We will be in touch with you before we share your film.
Selected films are BEST OF THE FEST and are offered the chance to be showcased in our streaming fest.
At year's end, ten top-scoring shorts streamed in our fest are named BEST OF THE FEST 2023.
