Accessibility
NewFest is committed to making its programming accessible and inclusive for all audience members.
We are continuing to work toward expanding our accessibility efforts in order to provide an enjoyable experience for everyone.
While accessibility features such as captions are not available for this particular film series, we are committed to offering more robust accessibility options during our annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, where captioning and other accommodations are prioritized across programming.
While accessibility features such as captions are not available for this particular film series, we are committed to offering more robust accessibility options during our annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, where captioning and other accommodations are prioritized across programming.
Non-English films will be presented with subtitles.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us by emailing accessibility@newfest.org
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us by emailing accessibility@newfest.org
All NewFest venues are wheelchair accessible. Visit the Venues page for more information on accessibility by venue.
NewFest is committed to accessibility by providing captions or full subtitles for all films in the Award-Winning and Audience Favorites Virtual Encore. Films that are fully captioned, are included in the below list in the dropdown titled “List of Films with Captions”.
All international films are screened in their original language with English subtitles. Films that are 100% subtitled are included in the below list in the dropdown titled “List of films with subtitles”
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available at SVA Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park. The LGBT Community Center does not currently support Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs).
One support person accompanying a person with a disability will be allowed to enter Festival events and screenings free of charge, provided the main attendee has a ticket. Support persons are required to obtain a free ticket by emailing us at boxoffice@newfest.org. Tickets are subject to availability and must be arranged in advance of the screening.
NewFest welcomes audience members with service animals. Service animals are allowed with verification at all venues in areas that are open to the public.
Though NewFest is unable to provide a scent-free environment, please contact NewFest or venue staff if you need assistance. Should you have an allergy to scented products and require a change in your seating location, please consult with our venue staff and we will relocate you to comparable seating where possible.
Queering the Canon: We’re Out Here
DAKAN (Subtitles in English)
SHOW ME LOVE (Subtitles in English)
THE PLACE WITHOUT LIMITS (Subtitles in English)