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May Events...

  • ACID Cannes
  • Cannes Film Festival
  • Cinema Systers Film Festival
  • Divine Queer Film Festival
  • Fabulous Arts & Music Fest
  • Geelong Pride Film Festival
  • Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival
  • International Queer & Migrant Film Festival
  • Iris on the Move
  • La Semaine de la Critique of Festival de Cannes
  • London Lesbian Film Festival
  • Muskoka Queer Film Festival
  • National Queer Arts Festival
  • Newark LGBTQ Film Festival
  • ORLANDO
  • OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest
  • Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival
  • OUT!
  • Pink Apple
  • Puerto Rico Queer Film Festival
  • Qfest St. Louis
  • Queer East
  • Queer Palm
  • Quinzaine des cinéastes
  • Rainbow Visions Film Festival
  • Reel Out Charlotte
  • Schwule Filmwoche Freiburg
  • Sicilia Queer Filmfest
  • TranScreen Amsterdam Transgender 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.

I+N Festival Courts Queer Short Film Fest

I+N Festival Courts Queer Short Film Fest I+N Festival Courts Queer Short Film Fest

Thursday, 12 June 2025 until Sunday, 15 June 2025
Lust*streifen Film Festival Basel

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

Thursday, 09 October 2025 until Saturday, 11 October 2025
Fringe! The London Gay Film Fest

Fringe! The London Gay Film Fest Fringe! The London Gay Film Fest

Saturday, 13 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025
Queer Wave

Queer Wave Queer Wave

Friday, 12 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025
Mirror Mountain Film Festival

Mirror Mountain Film Festival Mirror Mountain Film Festival

Friday, 25 July 2025 until Sunday, 27 July 2025
Cineffable

Cineffable Cineffable

Thursday, 30 October 2025 until Sunday, 02 November 2025
Queer Screams

Queer Screams Queer Screams

Friday, 01 August 2025 until Sunday, 03 August 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
Queer North Film Festival

Queer North Film Festival Queer North Film Festival

Friday, 13 June 2025 until Monday, 16 June 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
Queer Lisboa

Queer Lisboa Queer Lisboa

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025
aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival

aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025
Kansai Queer Film Festival

Kansai Queer Film Festival Kansai Queer Film Festival

CINEVERSATIL

CINEVERSATIL CINEVERSATIL

Friday, 06 June 2025 until Monday, 09 June 2025
Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Saturday, 18 October 2025 until Sunday, 26 October 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
CineSLAM

CineSLAM CineSLAM

Saturday, 28 June 2025 until Saturday, 28 June 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
Iris Prize

Iris Prize Iris Prize

Monday, 13 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025
OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 14 August 2025 until Thursday, 21 August 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
Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF)

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

Wednesday, 05 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 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
Cinema Queer International Film Festival

Cinema Queer International Film Festival Cinema Queer International Film Festival

Sunday, 28 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025
Venice Film Festival

Venice Film Festival Venice Film Festival

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 until Saturday, 06 September 2025
Queer Lion

Queer Lion Queer Lion

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 until Saturday, 06 September 2025
Bangalore Queer Film Fest

Bangalore Queer Film Fest Bangalore Queer Film Fest

Friday, 29 August 2025 until Saturday, 30 August 2025
Everybody's Perfect

Everybody's Perfect Everybody's Perfect

Friday, 10 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025
QueerFilmFest Rostock

QueerFilmFest Rostock QueerFilmFest Rostock

Friday, 24 October 2025 until Sunday, 26 October 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
PriFest

PriFest PriFest

Tuesday, 09 September 2025 until Saturday, 13 September 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
San Sebastián International Film Festival

San Sebastián International Film Festival San Sebastián International Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025
Premio Sebastiane

Premio Sebastiane Premio Sebastiane

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025
SF Queer Film Festival

SF Queer Film Festival SF Queer Film Festival

Friday, 22 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025
Out on Film

Out on Film Out on Film

Thursday, 25 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025
Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Oslo/Fusion Filmfest Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 28 September 2025
Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Queer-Streifen Regensburg Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Thursday, 16 October 2025 until Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Glance Queer Film Festival

Glance Queer Film Festival Glance Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 03 September 2025 until Wednesday, 03 September 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
Long Beach Q Film Festival

Long Beach Q Film Festival Long Beach Q Film Festival

Friday, 05 September 2025 until Sunday, 07 September 2025
Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Appalachian Queer Film Festival Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Saturday, 27 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025
Virginia Queer Film Festival

Virginia Queer Film Festival Virginia Queer Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025
NewFest

NewFest NewFest

Thursday, 09 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025
Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival

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

Friday, 12 September 2025 until Monday, 15 September 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
Black Alphabet Film Festival

Black Alphabet Film Festival Black Alphabet Film Festival

Friday, 17 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 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
Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025
TLVFest

TLVFest TLVFest

Thursday, 23 October 2025 until Saturday, 01 November 2025
OUT at the Movies

OUT at the Movies OUT at the Movies

Thursday, 02 October 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 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
Soura Film Fest

Soura Film Fest Soura Film Fest

Thursday, 02 October 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025
Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Fabulous Independent Film Festival Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Friday, 26 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 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
LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

Friday, 20 June 2025 until Friday, 20 June 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
ImageOut: Rochester

ImageOut: Rochester ImageOut: Rochester

Thursday, 09 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025
OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Thursday, 06 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 2025
image+nation

image+nation image+nation

Chéries-Chéris

Chéries-Chéris Chéries-Chéris

Saturday, 15 November 2025 until Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Friday, 07 November 2025 until Sunday, 16 November 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
Scream Queer

Scream Queer Scream Queer

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 until Tuesday, 07 October 2025
FilmPride

FilmPride FilmPride

Sunday, 01 February 2026 until Saturday, 28 February 2026