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April Events...

  • Atlanta Film Festival
  • Centro Niemeyer LGBTIQ Festival de Cine
  • Festival Cinémarges
  • Geelong Pride Film Festival
  • ImageOut: Rochester
  • In & Out - Rencontres Cinématographiques
  • International Queer & Migrant Film Festival
  • Internationales Frauenfilmfestival
  • LA Queer Film Festival
  • LGBT Film Festival - Poland
  • LGBT Toronto Film Festival
  • Lovers Film Festival
  • Malmö Queer Filmfestival
  • Muskoka Queer Film Festival
  • Napoli Queer Festival
  • Newark LGBTQ Film Festival
  • OUT North
  • Outshine Film Festival - Fort Lauderdale - Spring Edition
  • Outshine Film Festival: Miami - Spring Edition
  • Pink Apple
  • Premio Maguey
  • QueerCine Film Festival
  • Queergestreift Filmfestival
  • Schwule Filmwoche Freiburg
  • Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
  • Tag! Queer Shorts Festival!
  • TITE
  • Wicked Queer Boston LGBT Film Festival

Submission

 

The deadline dates published here are the last possible dates for submission...that means...more expensive.

Check the festival's website for other [cheaper] dates.

Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival

Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival

Friday, 29 May 2026 until Sunday, 31 May 2026
Mix Mexico

Mix Mexico Mix Mexico

Thursday, 18 June 2026 until Sunday, 28 June 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 10 April 2026

Queer Wave

Queer Wave Queer Wave

Friday, 18 September 2026 until Sunday, 27 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 10 April 2026

Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Vancouver Queer Film Festival Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 10 September 2026 until Sunday, 27 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Queer Vision

Queer Vision Queer Vision

Friday, 26 June 2026 until Friday, 10 July 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 18 April 2026

Qfest St. Louis

Qfest St. Louis Qfest St. Louis

Friday, 12 June 2026 until Saturday, 20 June 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 20 April 2026

Gilbert Baker Film Festival

Gilbert Baker Film Festival Gilbert Baker Film Festival

Friday, 12 June 2026 until Saturday, 12 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 20 April 2026

International Women's Film Festival in Seoul

International Women's Film Festival in Seoul International Women's Film Festival in Seoul

Thursday, 20 August 2026 until Wednesday, 26 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Birmingham SHOUT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Birmingham SHOUT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Birmingham SHOUT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Monday, 24 August 2026 until Sunday, 30 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 30 April 2026

Festival MIX MILANO di Cinema Gaylesbico e Queer Culture

Festival MIX MILANO di Cinema Gaylesbico e Queer Culture Festival MIX MILANO di Cinema Gaylesbico e Queer Culture

Thursday, 17 September 2026 until Sunday, 20 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 30 April 2026

FilmOut San Diego

FilmOut San Diego FilmOut San Diego

Thursday, 20 August 2026 until Sunday, 23 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 30 April 2026

CineSLAM

CineSLAM CineSLAM

Saturday, 27 June 2026 until Saturday, 27 June 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 30 April 2026

MICGenero

MICGenero MICGenero

Thursday, 06 August 2026 until Thursday, 10 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 30 April 2026

Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel

Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel

Wednesday, 07 October 2026 until Saturday, 10 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 01 May 2026

Scottish Queer International Film Festival

Scottish Queer International Film Festival Scottish Queer International Film Festival

Monday, 19 October 2026 until Saturday, 24 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 01 May 2026

Cineffable

Cineffable Cineffable

Thursday, 29 October 2026 until Sunday, 01 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 03 May 2026

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Friday, 04 September 2026 until Sunday, 20 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 08 May 2026

Cherry Grove Archives Collection Film Festival

Cherry Grove Archives Collection Film Festival Cherry Grove Archives Collection Film Festival

Friday, 17 July 2026 until Sunday, 19 July 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 11 May 2026

Queer Screams

Queer Screams Queer Screams

Friday, 14 August 2026 until Sunday, 16 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 14 May 2026

Mirror Mountain Film Festival

Mirror Mountain Film Festival Mirror Mountain Film Festival

Thursday, 27 August 2026 until Saturday, 29 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 17 May 2026

East Village Queer Film Festival

East Village Queer Film Festival East Village Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 27 August 2026 until Sunday, 30 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 22 May 2026

Hotter Than July Film Festival

Hotter Than July Film Festival Hotter Than July Film Festival

Thursday, 23 July 2026 until Thursday, 23 July 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Thursday, 17 September 2026 until Sunday, 27 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 28 May 2026

Queer North Film Festival

Queer North Film Festival Queer North Film Festival

Thursday, 11 June 2026 until Sunday, 14 June 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 28 May 2026

F.A.Q. - Feminist and Queer International Film Festival

F.A.Q. - Feminist and Queer International Film Festival F.A.Q. - Feminist and Queer International Film Festival

Monday, 31 August 2026 until Friday, 04 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 29 May 2026

Queer Lisboa

Queer Lisboa Queer Lisboa

Friday, 18 September 2026 until Saturday, 26 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 30 May 2026

Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Saturday, 17 October 2026 until Sunday, 25 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 May 2026

MIX COPENHAGEN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

MIX COPENHAGEN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival MIX COPENHAGEN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Friday, 30 October 2026 until Sunday, 08 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 May 2026

Reel Queer

Reel Queer Reel Queer

Thursday, 27 August 2026 until Sunday, 30 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 May 2026

LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

Saturday, 11 July 2026 until Saturday, 11 July 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 May 2026

Everybody's Perfect

Everybody's Perfect Everybody's Perfect

Friday, 09 October 2026 until Sunday, 18 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 01 June 2026

Festival Massimadi

Festival Massimadi Festival Massimadi

Thursday, 15 October 2026 until Sunday, 25 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 01 June 2026

PRIOSMA - Queer Film Festival Cork

PRIOSMA - Queer Film Festival Cork PRIOSMA - Queer Film Festival Cork

Thursday, 10 September 2026 until Sunday, 13 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 01 June 2026

Iris Prize

Iris Prize Iris Prize

Monday, 12 October 2026 until Sunday, 18 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 02 June 2026

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 13 August 2026 until Thursday, 20 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 05 June 2026

Rhode Island International Film Festival

Rhode Island International Film Festival Rhode Island International Film Festival

Tuesday, 04 August 2026 until Sunday, 09 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 15 June 2026

PriFest

PriFest PriFest

Tuesday, 08 September 2026 until Sunday, 13 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 15 June 2026

OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest

OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest

Saturday, 25 July 2026 until Saturday, 08 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 15 June 2026

Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Friday, 04 September 2026 until Sunday, 13 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 19 June 2026

Queer Voices: NYC

Queer Voices: NYC Queer Voices: NYC

Thursday, 24 September 2026 until Sunday, 27 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 20 June 2026

Out on Film

Out on Film Out on Film

Thursday, 24 September 2026 until Sunday, 04 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 26 June 2026

SF Queer Film Festival

SF Queer Film Festival SF Queer Film Festival

Friday, 21 August 2026 until Sunday, 23 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 27 June 2026

NewFest

NewFest NewFest

Thursday, 15 October 2026 until Tuesday, 27 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Oslo/Fusion Filmfest Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Friday, 18 September 2026 until Wednesday, 23 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Queer-Streifen Regensburg Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Thursday, 22 October 2026 until Wednesday, 28 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival

Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival

Thursday, 03 September 2026 until Monday, 07 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Courts Mais Trash

Courts Mais Trash Courts Mais Trash

Friday, 22 May 2026 until Thursday, 28 May 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

San Antonio QFest

San Antonio QFest San Antonio QFest

Friday, 09 October 2026 until Sunday, 11 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Long Beach Q Film Festival

Long Beach Q Film Festival Long Beach Q Film Festival

Thursday, 03 September 2026 until Sunday, 06 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Norfolk Queer International Film Festival

Norfolk Queer International Film Festival Norfolk Queer International Film Festival

Friday, 16 October 2026 until Saturday, 17 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Black Alphabet Film Festival

Black Alphabet Film Festival Black Alphabet Film Festival

Friday, 23 October 2026 until Sunday, 25 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 13 July 2026

Pink Screens in Brussels

Pink Screens in Brussels Pink Screens in Brussels

Thursday, 29 October 2026 until Sunday, 08 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Thursday, 17 September 2026 until Sunday, 20 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 31 July 2026

Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Appalachian Queer Film Festival Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Friday, 18 September 2026 until Saturday, 19 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 31 July 2026

OUT at the Movies

OUT at the Movies OUT at the Movies

Saturday, 24 October 2026 until Tuesday, 27 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 31 July 2026

Soura Film Fest

Soura Film Fest Soura Film Fest

Thursday, 01 October 2026 until Sunday, 04 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 31 July 2026

Virginia Queer Film Festival

Virginia Queer Film Festival Virginia Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 09 September 2026 until Friday, 11 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 01 August 2026

Way OUT West Film Fest

Way OUT West Film Fest Way OUT West Film Fest

Friday, 16 October 2026 until Sunday, 25 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 15 August 2026

Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Fabulous Independent Film Festival Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Friday, 02 October 2026 until Sunday, 04 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 August 2026

Diverso Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT

Diverso Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT Diverso Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 September 2026