Gay film festival san diego
The FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival is September , FilmOut: Enlightening, educating & entertaining through the exhibition of LGBTQ & cult films.
About the Films:
Friday, September 10th (See entire Friday lineup)
– pm – FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT
Sponsored By: San Diego Pride
Co-Presented By: David Reicks/Merrill Lynch
BOULEVARD! A Hollywood Story, 82 minutes, Dir: Jeffrey Schwarz, USA.
We welcome assist filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz (I Am Divine, Vito, Tab Hunter Confidential, and The Fabulous Allan Carr) with
his latest documentary. In s Los Angeles, Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley — two young songwriters and same-sex
romantic partners — find themselves caught in movie star Gloria Swanson’s web when she hires them to scribble a musical
version of Sunset Boulevard.
With: Last Summer with Uncle Ira, 12 minutes, Dir: Gary Jaffe & Katie Ennis, USA.
Summer, Closeted teenager Daniel is nudged by his mother to split a moment and glass of lemonade with his Uncle
Ira, who is dying of complications from HIV/AIDS.
– pm – INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
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San Diego Fall Film Festivals Preview
San Diego Asian Film Festival Fall Preview
Courtesy of the San Diego Asian Film Fesitval
In San Diego, fall is a fabulous time to be a film fanatic. For the next three months, the city will welcome many of year’s buzziest directors, actors, features, and short films at local venues. From documentaries celebrating LGBTQ identities to movies by AAPI directors, diverse and historically marginalized communities are sharing their stories on the big screen. Here’s what to view this autumn.Editor’s Note: Some film lineups have not yet been announced. We’ll update this page as more information about upcoming screenings is released.
Filmout LGBTQ Film Fest
Sept. 7–10
Running Sept. 7–10, the 23rd annual Filmout LGBTQ Film Fest kicks off festival season in San Diego. The only LGBTQ film festival in the county, Filmout is better than ever this year with four days of award-winning movies previously seen at SXSW, Sundance, and the Berlin Film Festival. If you’re down for a marathon, grab a festival all-access pass, or catch individual shows for
Queer Film Festivals to Bookmark
Are you a queer filmmaker ready to showcase your latest project?
In celebration of Pride Month, we’ve curated a list of essential queer film festivals to get you started. These festivals—from historic institutions to invigorating newcomers—are dedicated to celebrating and amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices in cinema.
Most queer motion picture festivals now give virtual screening options alongside in-person events, so no matter where you’re based, you can hire with these communities.
Frameline
Dates: June 18–28,
No roundup of LGBTQ film festivals would be complete without Frameline—the longest-running lgbtq+ film festival in the world.
Frameline has championed LGBTQIA+ cinema since and remains the only BAFTA-qualifying queer film festival on this list. They also control a nonprofit distribution program dedicated to LGBTQIA+ films.
Deadline entry date: December 4, (Earlybird), January 24, (Regular), February 14, (Late), March 5, (Extended).
Deadline entry fee: $35 (Earlybird), $50 (Regular), $70 (Late), and $85 (Extended). Discounts available fo
SHORTS: QUEERLY EVER AFTER
Suburban angst. Threesome dilemmas. Pulsating raves. A collection of unapologetic stories celebrating the diversity of the queer experience.
Guest curated by Michael Chen, ABC 10 News.
Post-screening Q&A scheduled with filmmakers.
Admission to the SHORTS: QUEERLY EVER AFTER program includes a post-screening reception at Museum of Photographic Arts Atrium.
Co-presented by San Diego Pride, PFLAG San Diego County, FilmOut and Human Dignity Foundation.
In this program
Baby Gay
Directed by Arielle Frances Bagood
Desperate to finally prove her bisexuality, Stevie Lee bluffs her way into a lesbian threesome.
pulling away
Directed by Jintao Sun
Caught between haunting memories and hopes for a fresh start, Li Hang&#;s fresh life in Beijing is hindered by a toothache.
Really Good Driver
Directed by Alex Song-Xia
As a mom teaches her grown-up daughter how to drive, both are forced to confront unresolved issues.
Midnight Rising
Directed by Aileen Ye
From fashion to hyperpop raves, an intimate portr