OUT at the Movies International Film Fest

The OUT at the Movies International Film Fest in Winston-Salem is the second largest LGBTQ+ film festival in North Carolina. It was founded in 2014 to celebrate 10 years of OUT at the Movies, our monthly film series, which began in 2004. Each year, we showcase 35 - 45 films, including narratives and documentaries, features and shorts. We host nightly receptions for our filmmakers and audience members, as well as our closing night awards party. Although primarily a film festival, we have incorporated concerts, theatrical presentations and art exhibits at past festivals.

Here's some of our feedback from those who have screened here!

ANN WALKER, actor
OUT AT THE MOVIES FILM FESTIVAL IN WINSTON-SALEM is a perfect example of how a festival should be run. I have attended as an actress when my movie, A Very Sordid Wedding, played the festival. Then as a judge the next year and this year as a friend/moderator of the festival. Each time we were treated as VIP’s and given wonderful accommodations, invited to all of the fabulous parties and made to feel like we were family. Rex Welton has pulled together the most terrific volunteers, who all know what they’re doing and where we need to be. I’m happy to have the opportunity to praise all the hard work that Rex and company puts into this festival that makes it such a standout.

KEITH HARMAN, filmmaker
Out at the Movies is one of my favorite film festivals. They have an engaged audience that really appreciates indie gay cinema, and they go overboard to treat their filmmakers right. I had a lot of fun at the festival, made some good contacts, and had some fascinating discussions with audience members and other filmmakers.

MAT HAYES, filmmaker
My film, Cognitive, has screened at over two dozen festivals. Out At the Movies was by far the best experience I had. Rex’s leadership results in an extremely organized and communicative festival, with incredible support from the community. You really feel like an A-List celebrity here. I can’t wait to return! The accommodations, venues, transportation, volunteers, everything, was just perfect.

DEL SHORES, filmmaker
I have been fortunate enough to attend Out At The Movies Film Festivals multiple times, with my films as official selections and as a juror. Rex Welton runs one of the best, if not the best LGBTQ film festivals we have. Those who attend are treated like royalty, with parties and screenings, giving filmmakers and audiences weekends that will always be beautiful memories!

EMERSON COLLINS, actor/producer
Out At The Movies does filmmaker hosting as good as any festival anywhere! Their equal attention to the quality and variety of the films, the audience, and the experience the guest artists have during their time in Winston-Salem and at the festival make it an opportunity not to be missed.

ROSEMARY & NEWELL ALEXANDER, actors
Out at the Movies in Winston-Salem is overall the best film festival that Rosemary and I have attended in the 20 plus years we have been doing LGBT films. Rex Welton is a wonderful organizer, his staff is stellar, we never wanted for anything while we were there. Wish I had a film there every year.