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August Events...

  • Antwerp Queer Arts Festival
  • Beyond the Blue Sky LGBTQI+ Film Festival
  • Birmingham SHOUT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
  • East Village Queer Film Festival
  • Edinburgh International Film Festival
  • F.A.Q. - Feminist and Queer International Film Festival
  • Festival de Cine LesBiGayTrans de Asuncion
  • FilmOut San Diego
  • Flame Con
  • Gilbert Baker Film Festival
  • International Women's Film Festival in Seoul
  • Macon Film Festival
  • Melbourne International Film Festival
  • MICGenero
  • Mirror Mountain Film Festival
  • New Farm Queer Film Festival
  • OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest
  • OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival
  • Prairie Pride Film Festival
  • Queer Screams
  • Reel Desires
  • Reel Queer
  • Rhode Island International Film Festival
  • Scene
  • SF Queer 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.

Beyond the Blue Sky LGBTQI+ Film Festival

Beyond the Blue Sky LGBTQI+ Film Festival Beyond the Blue Sky LGBTQI+ Film Festival

Sunday, 30 August 2026 until Sunday, 30 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 04 August 2026

Reel Desires

Reel Desires Reel Desires

Friday, 21 August 2026 until Sunday, 23 August 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 07 August 2026

LA Queer Film Festival

LA Queer Film Festival LA Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 24 September 2026 until Sunday, 27 September 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 07 August 2026

OutReels Cincinnati

OutReels Cincinnati OutReels Cincinnati

Friday, 06 November 2026 until Sunday, 08 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 15 August 2026

QueerCineMad

QueerCineMad QueerCineMad

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 until Sunday, 22 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 15 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

LGBT Toronto Film Festival

LGBT Toronto Film Festival LGBT Toronto Film Festival

Saturday, 31 October 2026 until Saturday, 31 October 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 24 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

Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival

Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 18 November 2026 until Tuesday, 24 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 31 August 2026

Florence Queer Festival

Florence Queer Festival Florence Queer Festival

Thursday, 19 November 2026 until Sunday, 22 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 31 August 2026

ENDIMARIS - Sitges LGTBIQ+ Film Festival

ENDIMARIS - Sitges LGTBIQ+ Film Festival ENDIMARIS - Sitges LGTBIQ+ Film Festival

Thursday, 19 November 2026 until Sunday, 29 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 31 August 2026

East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival

East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Saturday, 07 November 2026 until Saturday, 07 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 06 September 2026

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Thursday, 19 November 2026 until Sunday, 29 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Chéries-Chéris

Chéries-Chéris Chéries-Chéris

Saturday, 14 November 2026 until Tuesday, 24 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 20 September 2026

Scream Queer

Scream Queer Scream Queer

Friday, 13 November 2026 until Friday, 13 November 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 20 September 2026

International Queer & Migrant Film Festival

International Queer & Migrant Film Festival International Queer & Migrant Film Festival

Thursday, 03 December 2026 until Sunday, 06 December 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 10 October 2026