SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Monday, 01 July 2024Long Beach Q Film Festival
The Long Beach QFilm Festival (QFilms) is the city's oldest film festival and the only film festival dedicating to showcasing the rich diversity of LGBTQ stories. For nearly 30 years, this event has been welcoming thousands of movie lovers, industry professionals, and community members to attend screenings, parties, mixers, and Q&As with filmmakers. QFilms is the second largest LGBTQ cultural event in Long Beach and the LGBTQ cultural event of the year, every year!
QFilms is held by The LGBTQ Center Long Beach, a community organization serving 25,000 people a year. The LGBTQ Center Long Beach advances equity for LGBTQ people through culturally responsive advocacy, education, programs, and services.
All films selected to screen at QFilms can use “Official Selection of 2023 QFilm Festival” logo sent to filmmakers upon invitation to screen at festival.
QFilms presents Jury Awards. Awards include:
Men's Content Category
1. Best Feature Length Narrative Film
2. Best Feature Length Documentary Film
3. Best Short Film
Women's Content Category
1. Best Feature Length Narrative Film
2. Best Feature Length Documentary Film
3. Best Short Film
Queer or Trans Content Category
1. Best Feature Length Narrative Film
2. Best Feature Length Documentary Film
3. Best Short Film
Overall Awards (across all content categories):
1. Best Feature Length Narrative Film
2. Best Feature Length Documentary Film
3. Best Short Film
4. Film of the Year
Unfortunately, cash prizes are not available at this time.