NewFest - LGBTQ+ Film and Media

We’re kicking off Pride Month with our sixth annual NewFest Pride film series featuring the best of LGBTQ+ film and community!
On the Big Screen + Streaming May 28–June 1, 2026

TICKETS + PASSES

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STOP! THAT! TRAIN! - May 28 '26 - 07:00PM - SVA Theatre

STOP! THAT! TRAIN! Opening Night Film & Party

Step aboard the glitzy Glamazonian Express in this star-studded, nonstop riotous ride from director Adam Shankman (HAIRSPRAY) that queers the parody genre. As a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train, coach-and-first class stewardesses, scientists, and President Gagwell (RuPaul) must work together to prevent disaster.

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HEATED RIVALRY COMES OUT(SIDE) (Outdoor Screening Event)

The smash hit Crave Original series, available to stream on HBO Max, will have its open-air debut at Pier 17 with an outdoor screening event, giving fans the chance to relive Scott Hunter’s championship moment.

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I Want Your Sex - May 30 '26 - 08:15PM - SVA Theatre

I WANT YOUR SEX(Centerpiece)

The newest film from legendary queer auteur Gregg Araki (THE DOOM GENERATION) in over a decade, this deliciously diabolical comedy-thriller toys with kinky dynamics, workplace boundaries, and the absurdity of the contemporary art world.

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Barbara Forever - May 30 '26 - 05:00PM - SVA

BARBARA FOREVER

A sublimely exhilarating exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer. Recipient of awards at multiple festivals, including Sundance and Berlinale.

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Leviticus - May 29 '26 - 08:00PM - SVA

LEVITICUS

Romance and horror intertwine in this sublime Sundance sensation, as two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.

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Multiple Showtimes

THE BRITTNEY GRINERSTORY

This personal and profound odyssey follows basketball star Brittney Griner from her playing career and harrowing imprisonment in Russia through the extraordinary geopolitical battle to secure her freedom.

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