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 Miami (April) and Fort Lauderdale (October).

OUTshine - Fort Lauderdale, is a critically acclaimed event, based in the world-renowned South Florida city of Fort Lauderdale.

The 15th Fort Lauderdale festival will take place from October 19 - 29, 2023. 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

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE A LGBTQI+ FESTIVAL AND THEREFORE ALL FILMS MUST FIT THAT NICHE

ALL FILMS MUST BE PRODUCED IN 2023 AND 2022. NO FILMS PRODUCED PRIOR WILL BE ELIGIBLE

WE ONLY ACCEPT FINISHED FILMS OR FILMS THAT WILL BE FINISHED AT TIME OF FESTIVAL.

NO SCRIPTS PLEASE!

ONLINE LINKS ONLY!

OUTshine only accepts online screener submissions. Please send Vimeo links, dropbox, secure youtube or other on-line links to joe@outshinefilm.com.

Once we receive your link we will check FilmFreeway to ensure all of the submission process has been fulfilled.

Films must not be currently or prior to the end of the festival, be available on VOD/SVOD/DVD, TV, On-Line, or theatrical released in South Florida

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  • Peter Bisuito

    I am a first-time film maker and OutShine Fort Lauderdale was my very first film festival. I was incredibly impressed and pleased with the entire program. Since this was my first festival I didn’t know what to expect so I asked quite a few questions and had several concerns. They answered my questions and addressed my concerns with the utmost professionalism and patience. I’m looking forward to the possibility of being in their Miami festival next April!!

    November 2023
  • antony hickling

    Thank you for looking after my film. It was great to be a part of this amazing festival.

    October 2021
  • Steven Esteb

    Love this festival and the people who make it happen. Can't say enough about how wonderful MiFo is. Great time, great films, great party, great town to visit.

    October 2016