Welcome to the Rehoboth Beach PRIDE Film Festival

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) is proud to present the 2024 PRIDE Film Festival from June 14-16, in partnership with CAMP Rehoboth. The three-day festival will showcase LGBTQ+ documentaries, features and international films at the Cinema Art Theater in Lewes, DE. Moviegoers can expect social gatherings and filmmaker Q&As to celebrate the festival and PRIDE month. The RBFS remains committed to presenting outstanding cinema with the diverse audiences who live in and visit our community.

Headlining this year’s PRIDE Film Festival, is a 25-year retrospective screening of director Jim Fall’s classic film “TRICK,” starring Tori Spelling, Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, Brad Beyer, and Miss Coco Peru. “TRICK” will screen on Saturday, June 15 at 7:00 PM and ticket holders will be able to participate in a post-screening discussion with the director in a look back at the film that follows the romantic misadventures of two young gay men in Manhattan.

The Cinema Art Theatre PRIDE Film Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in the month of June, pride month. The purpose of pride month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender plus individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. It’s only fitting to bring the many incredibly talented filmmakers and their work to Southern Delaware s during PRIDE month celebrations!! --said CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director, Kim Leisey.

The final slate of Festival titles will be announced in late-April along with other special festival events. We hope you will join us and experience all that this year’s PRIDE Film Festival has to offer.

Our 2023 PRIDE Film Festival enjoyed incredible success! That included several sell-out screenings and securing the East Coast premiere of the Indigo Girls documentary, “It's Only Life After All.” The 2024 Festival Planning Committee is actively reviewing potential film titles. I’m confident this year’s program will be a sell-out! --said RBFS Executive Director, Helen Chamberlin.

The film festival is currently seeking short films to include in this years line up.

Awards & Prizes

Your film will be included in the Pride film festival and have a chance to be included in the Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival in the fall. A laurel will also be provided.

Rules & Terms

All film submissions must be submitted via FilmFreeway online screener

Selected films must be made available for Festival presentation in DCP, professionally mastered Blu-ray or DVD, or an HD digital file.

Foreign language films must be made available with the original language soundtrack and English subtitles.

Films previously submitted to the Rehoboth Beach Film Society (RBFS) will not be considered (unless requested by RBFS).

Films selected for screening will be notified in mid May.

If a film is invited to participate in the Festival, the film must be shipped prepaid, insured and packed in proper containers. Films can also be sent electronically

The RBFS will be responsible for return shipping charges of films screened at the Festival.

The RBFS will not pay for international shipping of domestic films.

The RBFS does not assume any liability for damage to prints due to improper containers or otherwise. All films in our possession will be insured against damage or loss while participating in the festival.

The RBFS is not responsible for any claim involving copyright, trademarks, credits or royalty infringements related to the work. Submission of an entry to this Festival signifies that the entrant understands, accepts and agrees to these conditions.

Materials of all submissions become the property of the RBFS, and can be used for review purposes and to promote the film and programs of the Society in all mediums including film, television, radio and the Internet.