The Reelout Queer Film Festival is an annual 10-day event held in Kingston, ON Canada. We are one of the first queer film festivals in the calendar year and our festival exhibits independent, international films by and/or about 2SLGBTQ+ lives with a strong focus on the intersections within our communities. Films focusing on race, health, ability, class, and age are equally as important as films about sexual orientation and gender. Our festival usually runs from late January to early February. There are no travel funds for guests outside the U.S but we have been able to provide accommodations for international guests if they can afford their own airfare. International and Canadian feature-length films will receive artist/screening fees as well as Canadian short films.

Awards & Prizes

There are Audience Awards (title awards nothing monetary awarded) as well as the Betty Berghout award for BEST LOVE STORY and the Kim Renders BEST PERFORMANCES awards.

Rules & Terms

Please do not submit films that you've already submitted in the previous calendar year. All feature-length films chosen for exhibition will be offered a screening/artist fee and all Canadian short films.

Further information can be found here: https://www.reelout.com/contact/contact-and-submission/
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  • Tasneem Nanji

    The Reelout Crew was amazing and it was an honour to be a part of the 25th anniversary ! Great Queer Fest

    February 2024
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    ❤️

  • Michael V. Smith

    This was a great festival experience--they took really good care of me, were great communicators, paid a screening fee (which is too rare these days), and provided accommodation, with a hotel code for my out-of-town family too. Dream festival. Loved this experience.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thanks Michael! You brought all the feels!

  • Tanesha Morris

    Reelout was hands-down one of the best festivals I’ve been to. It took me two planes, two trains, and an Uber to get there, but it was definitely worth the trip. The whole crew was kind and accommodated me. I’ll definitely be back in the future.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Absolute pleasure to meet you!

  • Christie Pawluch

    So many great films! Happy to part of this festival!

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Christie! Loved your film!

  • Henry Baker

    The team at Reelout are amazing. Great communication and perfect promotion/publicity for our film. Entry fee is perfect for our small budget. This is a must enter festival for LGBT+ filmmakers.

    February 2024
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Henry!!! Xoxo