After the success of our OFN Awards, we're expanding with the inaugural FLUID Film Festival, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories from 19-22 September 2024.
Brought to you by Lex Melony and LEXME.RED, this event promises greater diversity and engagement.
Throughout the festival, guests will enjoy a variety of short and feature films.
We will be announcing selected films throughout the open entries stage. The nominees will be unveiled three weeks before the festival starts, with full details available in the official program.

FLUID offers an immersive cinematic experience that celebrates gender and sexuality diversity. We aim to amplify underrepresented voices in film, showcasing queer experiences from global filmmakers.

The festival's film selections cover themes such as coming out, self-discovery, love, relationships, and the unique challenges of the LGBTQIA+ community. Chosen for their artistic quality and storytelling, these films offer insights into queer experiences. The winners will receive award statues, celebrating the filmmakers' creativity and effort.

FLUID is inclusive of all gender identities and sexual orientations, providing a safe space for self-expression and celebration within the queer community.

Panels: Across the festival days, we will host industry panels focusing on filmmaking and LGBTQIA+ topics, offering insights and discussions from experts in the field.

Partners & Sponsors: As an independent and self-funded entity, OFN Events relies on support. Our partners and sponsors play a crucial role in bringing this unique festival to life.

Hosted by Debbie Del Rey, FLUID will feature live performances, industry professionals, and a DJ, ensuring a memorable and vibrant experience.

The Opening Gala, screenings, and Awards Ceremony will take place at Genesis Cinema in London from 19-22 September 2024. Stay updated with further announcements on OFN’s official website and social media platforms.

Awards & Prizes

The Winners of the FLUID Film Festival will receive Award Trophies. 
Awards will be provided in 20 categories:


MAIN CATEGORIES:
*Best Fluid Feature Story
*Best Fluid Short Story
*Best Fluid Documentary
*Best Fluid Animation
*Best Music Video

FLUID SHORT CATEGORIES
*Best Heartbeat Short Film
*Best Horror Short Film
*Best Ethereal Short Film
*Best Student UK Short Film
*Best TV Pilot/Web Series
*Best Experimental Short Film
*Best Erotica Short Film

FLUID SUPERSTARS CATEGORIES
*Best Director Feature Film
*Best Director Short Film
*Best Performance Feature Film
*Best Performance Short Film
*Best Producer
*Best Cinematography
*Best Sound Design/ Soundtrack
*Best Edit

All Awards will be disbursed/sent within 10 working days after the winners are announced.

DETAILS:
1. Officially Selected Projects will be presented throughout the open submission time until the Notification Date.

2. All selected projects will be eligible to be screened at the online version of the FLUID Film Festival (FFF). 

3. Three weeks before the FLUID opening date (19.09.24) all Nominees will be announced gradually. 

4. All Nominees will be eligible to be screened both: Online and in the Cinema.
5. The winner of each category will receive an FLUID digital certificate with verification and a digital copy of the official FLUID laurel.

6. Winners are chosen from all nominated at the FLUID Film Festival and judged by the Jury Panel through voting in advance remotely.

7. In case of the recipients’ absence during the award ceremony, FLUID will send the certificate to them via post.


Rules & Terms

RULES AND TERMS
All submissions must be LGBTQIA+ oriented!!!
1. Submissions for the 1st FLUID LGBTQIA+ Film Festival are open on 01st January 2024

2. All films must be presented in their original language with English subtitles.

3. Films must have been completed after 1 January 2021. Premiere status is not required.
4. All entries must be within the frame of running time for:
Music Video: 2-10 min; Short Film: 2-35 min; Documentary: 2-55 min; TV/Web Series Pilot: 5-45min; Feature Film: 55-115min 

5. Works-in-progress will not be accepted.

6. Projects that are publicly listed and visible to everyone will not be accepted, unless they are temporarily hidden from public view throughout the entire duration of the FLUID Film Festival, once the story was submitted to it.

7. Applicant admits that he/she/them is authorised to submit the film, being the rights-holder or authorised representative of the film.

8. All persons submitting Material (“Entrants”) must be 18 years or older.

9. The submitter owns all the copyrights including music rights.

10. Must not include racist, misogynist, homophobic, anti-trans or strong violence.

11. Submission is open to all filmmakers with works that are LGBTQIA+ themed in the following formats: Short Film/Documentary/Pilot of Web Series/Animation/Music Video/Feature Film

12. You may send more than one film but a separate application must be made for each film.

13. All entries must be submitted online via FilmFreeway.

14. All submissions are screened and evaluated by the FLUID Selection Committee.

15. Criteria for judging are based on the creativity of visual images, production quality (irrespective of the cost of production), originality of storytelling and entertainment value.
16. All Official Selections for each category will be announced on the OFN Events website and social media platforms and will be notified through email.

17. The number of selections for each category is at the FLUID Committee’s discretion.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXHIBITION

1. All films must be of standard cinema aspect ratio and resolution (Square Pixels 1.0).
Flat:1.85:1 2K (1998x1080) or 4K (3996x2160) Scope: 2.39:1 2K (2048×858) or 4K (4096x1716)

2. HD format is possible, but the filmmakers/producer must give FLUID the right to re-format it for screening purposes. HD quality digital copy of the film in Quicktime (Pro Res 422) if applicable.

3. H264 (MP4) files can be accepted provided the images are of great quality.