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May Events...

  • ACID Cannes
  • Cannes Film Festival
  • Cinema Systers Film Festival
  • Divine Queer Film Festival
  • Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival
  • Iris on the Move
  • La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes
  • National Queer Arts Festival
  • OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest
  • Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival
  • OUT!
  • Puerto Rico Queer Film Festival
  • Qfest St. Louis
  • Queer East
  • Queer Palm
  • Quinzaine des cinéastes
  • Rainbow Visions Film Festival
  • Reel Out Charlotte
  • Sicilia Queer Filmfest
  • TranScreen Amsterdam Transgender Film Festival
  • WorldPride 2025 Film Festival
  • XPOSED International 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.

Cineffable

Cineffable Cineffable

Thursday, 30 October 2025 until Sunday, 02 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 15 May 2025

Queer Screams

Queer Screams Queer Screams

Friday, 01 August 2025 until Sunday, 03 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 15 May 2025

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

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

Saturday, 06 September 2025 until Saturday, 20 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 23 May 2025

Queer North Film Festival

Queer North Film Festival Queer North Film Festival

Friday, 13 June 2025 until Monday, 16 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 24 May 2025

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

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

Thursday, 18 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 29 May 2025

Queer Lisboa

Queer Lisboa Queer Lisboa

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 30 May 2025

aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival

aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

Kansai Queer Film Festival

Kansai Queer Film Festival Kansai Queer Film Festival

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

CINEVERSATIL

CINEVERSATIL CINEVERSATIL

Friday, 06 June 2025 until Monday, 09 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Saturday, 18 October 2025 until Sunday, 26 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

MIX COPENHAGEN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

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

Friday, 24 October 2025 until Sunday, 02 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

CineSLAM

CineSLAM CineSLAM

Saturday, 28 June 2025 until Saturday, 28 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

PRISMA - Queer Film Festival Cork

PRISMA - Queer Film Festival Cork PRISMA - Queer Film Festival Cork

Friday, 29 August 2025 until Sunday, 31 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

Iris Prize

Iris Prize Iris Prize

Monday, 13 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 01 June 2025

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 14 August 2025 until Thursday, 21 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 04 June 2025

Perlen – Queer Film Festival Hannover

Perlen – Queer Film Festival Hannover Perlen – Queer Film Festival Hannover

Friday, 24 October 2025 until Saturday, 01 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 08 June 2025

Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF)

Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF)

Wednesday, 05 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 09 June 2025

East Village Queer Film Festival

East Village Queer Film Festival East Village Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 09 June 2025

Cinema Queer International Film Festival

Cinema Queer International Film Festival Cinema Queer International Film Festival

Sunday, 28 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Venice Film Festival

Venice Film Festival Venice Film Festival

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 until Saturday, 06 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 13 June 2025

Queer Lion

Queer Lion Queer Lion

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 until Saturday, 06 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 13 June 2025

Bangalore Queer Film Fest

Bangalore Queer Film Fest Bangalore Queer Film Fest

Friday, 29 August 2025 until Saturday, 30 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

Everybody's Perfect

Everybody's Perfect Everybody's Perfect

Friday, 10 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

QueerFilmFest Rostock

QueerFilmFest Rostock QueerFilmFest Rostock

Friday, 24 October 2025 until Sunday, 26 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

Rhode Island International Film Festival

Rhode Island International Film Festival Rhode Island International Film Festival

Tuesday, 05 August 2025 until Sunday, 10 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

PriFest

PriFest PriFest

Tuesday, 09 September 2025 until Saturday, 13 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

Exposures: Montréal Trans Film Festival

Exposures: Montréal Trans Film Festival Exposures: Montréal Trans Film Festival

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

San Sebastián International Film Festival

San Sebastián International Film Festival San Sebastián International Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Premio Sebastiane

Premio Sebastiane Premio Sebastiane

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 17 June 2025

SF Queer Film Festival

SF Queer Film Festival SF Queer Film Festival

Friday, 22 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 21 June 2025

Out on Film

Out on Film Out on Film

Thursday, 25 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 26 June 2025

Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Oslo/Fusion Filmfest Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 28 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 30 June 2025

Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Queer-Streifen Regensburg Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Thursday, 16 October 2025 until Wednesday, 22 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 30 June 2025

Glance Queer Film Festival

Glance Queer Film Festival Glance Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 03 September 2025 until Wednesday, 03 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 30 June 2025

Ljubljana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Ljubljana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Ljubljana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Monday, 08 December 2025 until Monday, 15 December 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Long Beach Q Film Festival

Long Beach Q Film Festival Long Beach Q Film Festival

Friday, 05 September 2025 until Sunday, 07 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Appalachian Queer Film Festival Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Saturday, 27 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Virginia Queer Film Festival

Virginia Queer Film Festival Virginia Queer Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

NewFest

NewFest NewFest

Thursday, 09 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival

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

Friday, 12 September 2025 until Monday, 15 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 06 July 2025

Stamped: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival

Stamped: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival Stamped: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival

Thursday, 14 August 2025 until Sunday, 17 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 18 July 2025

Black Alphabet Film Festival

Black Alphabet Film Festival Black Alphabet Film Festival

Friday, 17 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 18 July 2025

Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

Hamburg International Queer Film Festival Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 20 July 2025

Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 27 July 2025

TLVFest

TLVFest TLVFest

Thursday, 23 October 2025 until Saturday, 01 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 31 July 2025

OUT at the Movies

OUT at the Movies OUT at the Movies

Thursday, 02 October 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 31 July 2025

Beyond the Blue Sky LGBTQI+ Film Festival

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

Saturday, 30 August 2025 until Saturday, 30 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 04 August 2025

Soura Film Fest

Soura Film Fest Soura Film Fest

Thursday, 02 October 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 23 August 2025

Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Fabulous Independent Film Festival Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Friday, 26 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 28 August 2025

Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival

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

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 until Tuesday, 25 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 August 2025

LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

Friday, 20 June 2025 until Friday, 20 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 August 2025

Merlinka International Queer Film Festival

Merlinka International Queer Film Festival Merlinka International Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 11 December 2025 until Sunday, 14 December 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 01 September 2025

ImageOut: Rochester

ImageOut: Rochester ImageOut: Rochester

Thursday, 09 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 05 September 2025

OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Thursday, 06 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 11 September 2025

image+nation

image+nation image+nation

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 15 September 2025

Chéries-Chéris

Chéries-Chéris Chéries-Chéris

Saturday, 15 November 2025 until Tuesday, 25 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 20 September 2025

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Friday, 07 November 2025 until Sunday, 16 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 22 September 2025

East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival

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

Saturday, 08 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 01 October 2025

Scream Queer

Scream Queer Scream Queer

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 until Tuesday, 07 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 06 October 2025

FilmPride

FilmPride FilmPride

Sunday, 01 February 2026 until Saturday, 28 February 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 30 November 2025