IN TRANSIT
In a small Maine town, two adrift women discover unexpected passion when one models for the other. Jennifer Ehle and Alex Sarrigeorgiou shine in Jaclyn Bethany’s hushed yet deeply felt drama of art and desire.
Virtual, Oct 9 '25, 12:00AM to Oct 21 '25, 11:59PM
SVA, Oct 10 '25, 08:45PM
Running time: 82
Director: Jaclyn Bethany
MAMMA MIA! (2008)
In our first-ever audience-chosen screening, a young bride invites the three men who may potentially be her father to her Greek wedding, all set to the irresistible music of ABBA.
SVA, Oct 12 '25, 02:30PM
Running time: 108
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
THE SERPENT’S SKIN
Anna, a young trans woman with supernatural powers, meets a seductive tattoo artist who shares her cursed gift. Together they plot, fuck, and unleash their inner demons to the world.
Nitehawk Prospect Park, Oct 14 '25, 06:45PM
Running time: 83
Director: Alice Maio Mackay
THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATER
Kristen Stewart’s stunning directorial debut from Cannes charts the journey of Lidia Yuknavitch, a scholarship swimmer who reconciles her turbulent upbringing and resurfacing trauma through the art of literature.
SVA, Oct 13 '25, 07:00PM
Running time: 130
Director: Kristen Stewart
SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950): 75th Anniversary
In Billy Wilder’s enduring masterpiece, Gloria Swanson plays Norma Desmond, a silent-movie star who hires a hapless screenwriter to mount her ultimately doomed comeback.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Oct 11 '25, 05:00PM
Running time: 110
Director: Billy Wilder
SAUNA
Johan, a struggling bathhouse employee, falls for a trans man he meets on a hookup app. Their bond forces Johan to confront his biases and his struggle with self-love in Mathias Broe's bold debut from Sundance.
SVA, Oct 11 '25, 06:00PM
Running time: 103
Director: Mathias Broe
ROCK OUT
Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black’s vibrant documentary uncovers the hidden queer influence behind heavy metal, punk, and rock-and-roll — proving that even the loudest, toughest genres have always been deeply, defiantly queer.
SVA, Oct 15 '25, 07:00PM
Running time: 116
Director: Dustin Lance Black
QUEERPANORAMA
A quietly bold drama about a gay man who impersonates past lovers to find himself. Long, intimate scenes explore identity, desire, and the fragile performances of early connection.
Nitehawk Prospect Park, Oct 11 '25, 12:45PM
Running time: 87
Director: Jun Li
OTHER PEOPLE’S BODIES
On vacation, Olivia and Seb are visited by an old friend and his boyfriend. Over the weekend, long-buried grudges and simmering sexual tensions resurface, threatening to upend their fragile peace.
SVA, Oct 11 '25, 09:00PM
Running time: 85
Director: Alan Brown
MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE (Film Feast): 40th Anniversary
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Stephen Frears’ groundbreaking queer classic, pairing romance, politics, and neon flair in Thatcher-era London—served with a thematically curated multi-course meal and wine pairing at NewFest’s 5th annual Film Feast.
Nitehawk Prospect Park, Oct 15 '25, 06:45PM
Running time: 97
Director: Stephen Frears
LOVE LETTERS
Paris, 2014. Under French law, CĂ©line must secure testimonies to adopt the child carried by her wife.
SVA, Oct 15 '25, 08:00PM
Running time: 97
Director: Alice Douard
JASON AND SHIRLEY REVISITED
In this world premiere, director Stephen Winter revisits the ghosts of Jason Holliday and Shirley Clarke, unveiling new footage and reframing a legendary 12-hour film shoot through a fresh and radical gaze.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Oct 10 '25, 07:30PM
Running time: 84
Director: Stephen Winter
A DEEPER LOVE: THE STORY OF MISS PEPPERMINT (New York Centerpiece)
This intimate, uplifting documentary celebrates Miss Peppermint, a radiant NYC nightlife icon and rising trans activist. With unwavering determination and the support of her chosen family, she brightens her own path to success.
SVA, Oct 12 '25, 06:30PM
Running time: 86
Director: Oriel Pe'er
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
Tommy Dorfman, in her directorial debut, brings to life the colorful story of Ben, a nonbinary high school teen on a journey of self discovery while confronting a conservative upbringing.
SVA, Oct 12 '25, 03:30PM
Running time: 92
Director: Tommy Dorfman
FUCKTOYS (U.S. Centerpiece)
Award-winning at SXSW and Fantasia, FUCKTOYS explodes with sex, satire, and fantasy — a riotous, heartfelt comedy packed with eccentric characters, wild visuals, and the energy of a cult classic in the making.
SVA, Oct 10 '25, 07:30PM
Running time: 107
Director: Annapurna Sriram
FOUR MOTHERS
When his friends skip town, gay novelist Edward is left caring for four strong-willed older women in this warm, witty Irish drama.
SVA, Oct 14 '25, 07:00PM
Running time: 89
Director: Darren Thornton
FANTASY
In Slovenia, three friends defy conservative norms, but their bond unravels when they meet Fantasy, a transgender woman who ignites new desires and forces them to reconsider who they are—and to each other.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Oct 13 '25, 07:30PM
Running time: 98
Director: Kukla
DREAMERS
In a UK detention center, asylum seekers Isio and Farah find solace in new romance amid the fear and uncertainty of an inhumane process. This is a queer romance that shines defiantly against the cruelty of an unjust system.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Oct 12 '25, 04:00PM
Running time: 78
Director: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
DESERT HEARTS
Nearly four decades since its release in April 1986, join us in revisiting Donna Deitch's classic of lesbian cinema – and one of the greatest love stories of all time.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Oct 12 '25, 06:30PM
Running time: 91
Director: Donna Deitch
BORN YESTERDAY (1950): 75th Anniversary
A junkyard tycoon hires a journalist to educate his mistress, only for her to outgrow him. Judy Holliday’s Oscar-winning turn is an effervescent highlight of classic Hollywood comedy.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Oct 11 '25, 02:00PM
Running time: 103
Director: George Cukor
BLUE MOON (Opening Night Film + Party)
Richard Linklater directs Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott, and Margaret Qualley in a witty, bittersweet tale unfolding at Sardi’s on Broadway’s most historic opening night: Oklahoma!.
SVA, Oct 9 '25, 07:00PM
SVA, Oct 9 '25, 07:30PM
Running time: 100
Director: Richard Linklater
BLUE FILM
A jaded fetish camboy agrees to spend a night with an anonymous client, only to discover a darker, more complicated connection from their shared past in this daring chamber drama.
SVA, Oct 11 '25, 09:30PM
Running time: 79
Director: Elliot Tuttle
ALL ABOUT EVE (1950): 75th Anniversary
In Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s iconic showbiz satire, Bette Davis plays an aging actress who takes a younger fan under her wing, unaware the fan’s ruthless ambition will threaten her own career.
BAM Rose Cinemas, Oct 11 '25, 08:00PM
Running time: 138
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz