A gay film festival with movies about gay men.

Due to the 2023 work stoppage we have not received enough appropriate film submissions to program this festival. We fully support creatives in their effort to secure better compensation and digital protections. We look forward to hosting your work in future years.

The 2024 Rooster Film Festival is canceled.

Feature Best Narrative
Feature Best Actor
Feature Best Screenplay
Feature Best Comedy
Short Best Narrative
Short Best Actor
Short Best Screenplay
Short Best Comedy

All entry fees are non-refundable.
The submitter must own all rights to the submitted films.
The festival will not pay any fees or royalties to publicly screen submitted films during the festival.
The festival does not provide transportation or lodging for filmmakers.
Each accepted film receives two festival passes to be used by the filmmaker, screenwriter or lead actors.
All accepted films must be delivered by March 15th or will be disqualified.

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  • Tyler Thomas

    Great event. The organizers went out of their way to make this a good experience for the film makers.

    April 2023
  • Winning Best Animated Short was a career highlight! thanks Paul. I wish I could have been there in person

    April 2023
  • Lovely intimate festival experience. Very casual, stress free. Great communication. The organizers and other participants were full of knowledge and wisdom that I’ll carry on to other festivals.

    April 2023