NewFest - LGBTQ+ Film and Media

Thank you for joining us for #NewFest2021!

The 2021 hybrid edition of The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival featured 130+ new films virtually across the U.S. and in theaters throughout NYC! Whether you joined us at the theater or watched at home, we want to thank you for making this year's festival unforgettable.

Missed out on any festival favorites? We're bringing our 2021 Award Winners BACK for weekly virtual encores through the end of the year! Streaming tickets are FREE for NewFest members and $12 for non-members 🏆

Get your tickets below, plus become a member for special discounts and exclusive access all year long!

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Friday December 3 • 12.00am

ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE (Award Encore)

Winner of the NewFest 2021 Audience Award for Narrative Feature

In a poetic visual reading of George Matthew Johnson’s intimate memoir, Dyllon Burnside (FX’s POSE), Bernard David Jones, and Thomas Hobson play Johnson at pivotal stages of their life to recount their experiences growing up Black, queer, and non-binary.

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Friday December 10 • 12.00am

A DISTANT PLACE (Award Encore)

Winner of the NewFest 2021 International Narrative Feature Jury Award

Jin Woo lives a simple country life, spending his days working on a local farm and keeping a watchful eye on his adventurous young daughter. When his city-dwelling lover comes to visit, Jin Woo starts to envision their future as a family before the surprise arrival of his twin sister threatens to complicate his dream.

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Friday December 17 • 12.00am

METAMORPHOSIS (Award Encore)

NewFest 2021 International Narrative Feature Jury Special Mention

Despite being born with an intersex body, teenager Adam has lived all of their young life as a boy. After they start menstruating, Adam has to confront new reactions from their conservative family and judgemental schoolmates, leading to a new exploration of their authentic identity.

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Representation & community matter

We bring together a diverse community of filmmakers and audiences, creating joyful spaces and meaningful conversations that celebrate the many facets of our lives.

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NewFest gives voice & visibility to the wide scope of LGBTQ+ experiences through films & programs that entertain, educate & empower

We bring together a diverse community of filmmakers and audiences, creating joyful spaces and meaningful conversations that celebrate the many facets of our lives.

About us