Past Events
Check out our most recent NewFest film screenings & events below!
Opening Night: AMMONITE (Drive-In)
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan star in Francis Lee’s stunning landmark of world cinema
Director: Francis Lee
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan star in Francis Lee’s stunning landmark of world cinema
Opening Night: AMMONITE (Drive-In)
Kate Winslet will virtually present Francis Lee with the inaugural NewFest World Queer Visionary Award prior to the Opening Night drive-in screening. This film exclusively played at The Queens Drive-In, Corona Park. Part of The 32nd Annual New York LGBTQ+…
Closing Night: NO HARD FEELINGS
Winner of this year's Teddy Award at the Berlinale, this exhilarating and romantic drama looks at the challenges of young immigrants and celebrates the importance of community
Director: Faraz Shariat
Winner of this year's Teddy Award at the Berlinale, this exhilarating and romantic drama looks at the challenges of young immigrants and celebrates the importance of community
Closing Night: NO HARD FEELINGS
An exhilarating and balanced look at the challenges of young immigrants and the importance of community, this gorgeous drama captured the top prize at the 2020 Teddy Awards. This Closing Night film premiered Tuesday October 27 at 8PM and remained…
IF IT WERE LOVE
A stirring hybrid of contemporary dance performance and intimate character study that examines the on-and-off-stage lives of 15 young dancers
Director: Patric Chiha
A stirring hybrid of contemporary dance performance and intimate character study that examines the on-and-off-stage lives of 15 young dancers
IF IT WERE LOVE
A singular and stirring hybrid of contemporary dance performance and intimate character study, this Teddy Award-winning docu-essay from Patric Chiha reveals the human layers beneath Gisèle Vienne’s stunning, kinetic choreography. Chiha examines both the on- and-off-stage lives of 15 young…
WHITE LIE
A heart-racing lesbian character-study-turned-thriller that ratchets up the tension and refuses to let go
Director: Yonah Lewis, Calvin Thomas
A heart-racing lesbian character-study-turned-thriller that ratchets up the tension and refuses to let go
WHITE LIE
A campus celebrity known for her bravery battling cancer and overwhelming medical bills, Katie Arneson isn’t exactly your average college student. The thing is — her claim of illness is all a lie. Katie’s scheme has worked so far, but,…
SHORTS: BEYOND THE BINARY
SHORTS: BEYOND THE BINARY
BEYOND THE BINARY is back for another year of brief stories made by, about, with, and for trans people. This short program has everything: hitchhiking robots, sad strip clubs, animated dogs in space, and more, resulting in a varied and…
SHORTS: GIRLS LAUGHING, LOVING, FIGHTING, F**KING
SHORTS: GIRLS LAUGHING, LOVING, FIGHTING, F**KING
Who hasn’t loved a messy dyke? This varied collection of Girls shorts runs the gamut from breaking in to breaking up, taking delight in all the complications in between. Ill-advised, achingly romantic, and perfectly chaotic adventures await many ages, genders,…
SHORTS: HEIRLOOMS + HISTORIES
SHORTS: HEIRLOOMS + HISTORIES
Queer people connect across generations, both in front of and behind the camera, in this intergenerational celebration of identity and wisdom. Whether it's a bisexual mother documenting her trans son's birthday wishes, a history of indigenous trans healers that crosses…
SHORTS: BEAUTIFUL BOYS, BEAUTIFUL JOURNEYS
SHORTS: BEAUTIFUL BOYS, BEAUTIFUL JOURNEYS
This year’s Boys shorts program focuses on vast journeys of the heart, mind, soul, and body. Not only are these boys and their journeys beautiful, but the filmmaking is as well, in this eclectic and inclusive mix of fun, sexy,…
SHORTS: FREE TO BE ME
SHORTS: FREE TO BE ME
Through an inclusive, celebratory, and inspirational collection of short films, this program is curated specifically for LGBTQ-identified high school audiences, providing access for LGBTQ+ youth to see themselves reflected on screen while promoting media literacy and encouraging self-worth and expression.…
SHORTS: TIL WE (CAN) MEET AGAIN
SHORTS: TIL WE (CAN) MEET AGAIN
We miss being in the same place as you! The survival of LGBTQ-inclusive physical spaces are essential for our community to connect and thrive, so gather round for this diverse collection of shorts that celebrate a time when we could…
SHORTS: EVERY BODY + BOOTY!
SHORTS: EVERY BODY + BOOTY!
Everybody, rock your booty! Rejoice in the loving, intentional, explorative, and kinky relationships queer and trans people have to their own bodies. Shorts include a sexually explicit heartfelt farewell to titties, a moving tribute to breathplay, an animated dive into…
SHORTS: BLACK FAMILY MATTERS
SHORTS: BLACK FAMILY MATTERS
Family, both the one we’re born into and the one we make for ourselves, is always complex. From an energetic time-traveling short about family secrets, to shorts that navigate identity with the sometimes-strained support of loved ones, this shorts program…
SHORTS: DREAM A LITTLE DREAM WITH ME
SHORTS: DREAM A LITTLE DREAM WITH ME
Nightmares, daydreams, and fantasies collide in this otherworldly genre shorts program best enjoyed with the lights firmly flipped off. From vibrant visions of the future to contemporary anxieties coming to life, this collection promises to surprise, delight, befuddle, and bewilder…
SHORTS: THE GAG’S ALL HERE (2.0)
SHORTS: THE GAG’S ALL HERE (2.0)
The gag’s all here AGAIN with a second helping of queer laughs and good cheer to keep you giggling through tears of joy! From deadpan commentaries on oppressive office culture to a French musical finale (and some uproarious Rachel Dratch…
THE OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON
A timely and powerful depiction of a Black high school student forever changed by an encounter with the police
Director: Ali LeRoi
A timely and powerful depiction of a Black high school student forever changed by an encounter with the police
THE OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON
A bold, moving, and palpably political story, THE OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON speaks directly to the #BlackLivesMatter movement and calls for police reform in our country in a profoundly human way.This Spotlight film will premiere Monday October 19 at 8PM…
KELET
An immersive and inspiring portrait of Kelet, a Finnish ballroom star and trans model who aspires to one day grace the cover of Vogue magazine
Director: Susani Mahadura
An immersive and inspiring portrait of Kelet, a Finnish ballroom star and trans model who aspires to one day grace the cover of Vogue magazine
KELET
An immersive and inspirational documentary portrait of one woman's passion, persistence, and perseverance, KELET proves both the undeniable charm and star power of its eponymous subject and the talent of its filmmaker.This Spotlight film will premiere Saturday October 24 at…
ELLIE & ABBIE (& ELLIE’S DEAD AUNT)
Ellie just wants to ask her high school crush to the prom, but things get complicated (and hysterical) when she's granted a Fairy Gaymother in the form of her dead aunt to help her do so
Director: Monica Zanetti
Ellie just wants to ask her high school crush to the prom, but things get complicated (and hysterical) when she's granted a Fairy Gaymother in the form of her dead aunt to help her do so
ELLIE & ABBIE (& ELLIE’S DEAD AUNT)
Top-of-her-class Australian high schooler Ellie (Sophie Hawkshaw) has no problem coming out, really. Like, according to her, five people in her year are gay. Her only issue is finding an acceptably cool way to ask her crush (the über-charming Zoe…
KEITH HARING: STREET ART BOY
A dazzling and witty look at the iconic NYC artist and the city he loved, featuring never-before-heard archival audio and new interviews
Director: Ben Anthony
A dazzling and witty look at the iconic NYC artist and the city he loved, featuring never-before-heard archival audio and new interviews
KEITH HARING: STREET ART BOY
Keith Haring is undeniably a New York queer icon whose work continues to move and inspire. This Spotlight film will premiere Sunday October 25 at 8PM and remain available through the end of the Festival Through a dazzling dash of…
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
A triumphant documentary that captures the journey of historic lesbian publication Curve Magazine and its trailblazing founder
Director: Jen Rainin, Rivkah Beth Medow
A triumphant documentary that captures the journey of historic lesbian publication Curve Magazine and its trailblazing founder
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Tracing the legacy of the groundbreaking publication Curve Magazine, Jen Rainin and Rivkah Beth Medow's triumphant documentary reminds contemporary audiences of the importance of LGBTQ representation in media. This Spotlight film will premiere Sunday October 18 at 8PM and remain…
SHIVA BABY
She may be at a shiva, but a self-absorbed recent college grad can only focus on her own bisexual drama in this delightful cringe comedy
Director: Emma Seligman
She may be at a shiva, but a self-absorbed recent college grad can only focus on her own bisexual drama in this delightful cringe comedy
SHIVA BABY
Through delicately crafted humor, NYU alum Emma Seligman’s feature directorial debut is an exciting new entry into the bisexual canon, as well as a touching and hilarious look into queer Jewish adolescence and finding oneself in the 21st century. This…
RŪRANGI
A trans activist returns to his long-abandoned New Zealand hometown to reconnect with his roots, loves, and estranged father in this vivacious portrait of coming into one's own
Director: Max Currie
A trans activist returns to his long-abandoned New Zealand hometown to reconnect with his roots, loves, and estranged father in this vivacious portrait of coming into one's own
RŪRANGI
The last thing trans activist and educator Caz (Elz Carrad) wants to do is return to his long-abandoned hometown in rural New Zealand.This Spotlight film will premiere Wednesday October 21 at 8PM and remain available through the end of the…
FORGOTTEN ROADS
A tender and unconventional tale of a widow who uncovers clandestine loves and finds new purpose in a UFO-obsessed Chilean town
Director: Nicol Ruiz Benavides
A tender and unconventional tale of a widow who uncovers clandestine loves and finds new purpose in a UFO-obsessed Chilean town
FORGOTTEN ROADS
After her husband dies unexpectedly, meek 70-year-old Claudina (Rosa Ramírez) makes the journey to her daughter and grandson’s house in Lautaro, Chile. While she certainly doesn’t expect much from rooming in a house somewhat hostile to her presence, a budding…
GOSSAMER FOLDS
A heartwarming tale of overcoming prejudice and fostering unexpected connections in the 1980's Midwest
Director: Lisa Donato
A heartwarming tale of overcoming prejudice and fostering unexpected connections in the 1980's Midwest
GOSSAMER FOLDS
Alexandra Grey (EMPIRE) turns in a star-making performance as the lead in this heartwarming tale of overcoming prejudice and fostering unexpected connections. When 10-year-old Tate (Jackson Robert Scott) is relocated with his harried mother (Sprague Grayden) and adulterous father (Shane…
THE FLASHPOINT
An eerie snapshot of rising right-wing bigotry in Poland, this galvanizing documentary examines the symbolic meaning of rainbows and public art
Director: Wojtek Jankowski
An eerie snapshot of rising right-wing bigotry in Poland, this galvanizing documentary examines the symbolic meaning of rainbows and public art
THE FLASHPOINT
An eerie snapshot of rising right-wing bigotry in Poland, this galvanizing documentary centers the symbolic meaning of the rainbow while providing a thought-provoking analysis of the power we bestow upon certain emblems. Julita Wójcik was surprised to see how quickly…
ALWAYS AMBER
A unique and fascinating look at genderqueer Amber, thrillingly told through the lens of their own Snapchat, Instagram Stories and DM's
Director: Hannah Reinikainen, Lia Hietala
A unique and fascinating look at genderqueer Amber, thrillingly told through the lens of their own Snapchat, Instagram Stories and DM's
ALWAYS AMBER
An invitation into the social-media-driven world of its titular character, ALWAYS AMBER will stand as a unique artifact of this era of living one’s life online. Hannah Reinikainen Bergeman and Lia Hietala’s feature directorial debut explores teenage trans/non-binary identity with…
BREAKING FAST
An adorable gay rom-com that spotlights the cultural significance of being gay, horny and Muslim in the U.S. and beyond
Director: Mike Mosallam
An adorable gay rom-com that spotlights the cultural significance of being gay, horny and Muslim in the U.S. and beyond
BREAKING FAST
The gay romcom is alive, well, and approached with the perfect balance of sexiness and cultural significance in Mike Mosallam's feature directorial debut BREAKING FAST. Devout Muslim Mo (Haaz Sleiman) is heartbroken after being dumped by his long-time partner when…
SUBLET
A sexy, intergenerational tango between a middle-aged New Yorker and a handsome young Israeli
Director: Eytan Fox
A sexy, intergenerational tango between a middle-aged New Yorker and a handsome young Israeli
SUBLET
Tony Award-winner John Benjamin Hickey (“The Normal Heart,” “The Inheritance”) stars in this crowd-pleasing comedy-drama of exploration and self-discovery. When Michael (Hickey), a New York Times travel writer on assignment in Tel Aviv and at a crossroads in life, arrives…
MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK
An intimate look at the legacy of an underappreciated Black legend of New York City's Broadway
Director: John Carluccio
An intimate look at the legacy of an underappreciated Black legend of New York City's Broadway
MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK
Legendary Broadway and dance superstar Maurice Hines takes the much-deserved spotlight in this delightful documentary that wonderfully weaves together his past as a performer and his present as a teacher and mentor. This intimate look at Maurice’s life gives us…
DATING AMBER
Two queer Irish high schoolers hatch the perfect plan to get their families and bullies off of their backs – become each other's beards!
Director: David Freyne
Two queer Irish high schoolers hatch the perfect plan to get their families and bullies off of their backs – become each other's beards!
DATING AMBER
This outrageous 1990s-set Irish satire centers on closeted queer high-schoolers Eddie (Fionn O’Shea, NORMAL PEOPLE) and Amber (Lola Petticrew), who hatch a perfect plan to get their bullies and families off of their backs — pretend to date each other…
MAKING SWEET TEA
An intimate and engaging doc capturing the lives of six gay men living in the South
Director: John L. Jackson, Nora Gross
An intimate and engaging doc capturing the lives of six gay men living in the South
MAKING SWEET TEA
Every Southerner takes a different approach to making sweet tea, just like every Southern gay Black man takes their own approach to “spilling tea” about their lives, loves, and friendships. Author, scholar, and playwright E. Patrick Johnson takes us on…
TRUMAN & TENNESSEE : AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION
The work, lives and personal journeys of two iconic American artists coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary
Director: Lisa Immordino Vreeland
The work, lives and personal journeys of two iconic American artists coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary
TRUMAN & TENNESSEE : AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION
Breakfast at Tiffany’s. A Streetcar Named Desire. In Cold Blood. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary.…
WELCOME TO THE USA
A woman wins the Green Card lottery, and must navigate leaving behind the only home she knows in this intimate autobiographical drama
Director: Assel Aushakimova
A woman wins the Green Card lottery, and must navigate leaving behind the only home she knows in this intimate autobiographical drama
WELCOME TO THE USA
How do you choose yourself when everyone around you seems content to stagnate in their own complacency? In her gorgeous, topical narrative feature debut, Kazakh filmmaker Assel Aushakimova paints a heartbreaking and hopeful portrait of a journey she knows intimately,…
MONSOON
Henry Golding stars as man returning to his birthplace in this romantic and lusciously lensed Vietnam-set travelogue
Director: Hong Khaou
Henry Golding stars as man returning to his birthplace in this romantic and lusciously lensed Vietnam-set travelogue
MONSOON
Henry Golding (CRAZY RICH ASIANS) stars as Kit, an exploratory soul returning to modern Vietnam for the first time since his family emigrated during his childhood. As Kit navigates reacclimatizing to a country in which he cannot speak the language…
BLOODSISTERS: LEATHER, DYKES, and SADOMASOCHISM
The queer outlaws of the San Francisco leather scene take center stage in the hottest history lesson you'll have all year
Director: Michelle Handelman
The queer outlaws of the San Francisco leather scene take center stage in the hottest history lesson you'll have all year
BLOODSISTERS: LEATHER, DYKES, and SADOMASOCHISM
The leatherdykes are coming! The leatherdykes are coming! Resurfacing 25 years after its initial premiere (and its New York Premiere at NewFest!), this “first documentary on the subject” (The New York Times) remains as relevant, and enticing as ever. With…
TWILIGHT’S KISS
A tender and heartbreaking portrait of two older, closeted Hong Kong men falling in love
Director: Ray Yeung
A tender and heartbreaking portrait of two older, closeted Hong Kong men falling in love
TWILIGHT’S KISS
Lovingly demonstrating that sexual discovery has no expiration date, and frankly exploring a variety of very real issues older gay men face, TWILIGHT’S KISS is a tender and heartbreaking reminder that we only have one life, so we might as…
KEYBOARD FANTASIES: THE BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND STORY
A tender portrait of an underground electronic music legend enjoying a late-in-life career renaissance
Director: Posy Dixon
A tender portrait of an underground electronic music legend enjoying a late-in-life career renaissance
KEYBOARD FANTASIES: THE BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND STORY
Lovingly stitched together from contemporary interviews, family photos, and archival footage, KEYBOARD FANTASIES: THE BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND STORY is a stunning ode to its titular star, his legacy in electronic music, advocacy for transgender rights, and current work as a 76-year-old…
MINYAN
A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn
Director: Eric Steel
A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn
MINYAN
Living in Brooklyn in the 1980s is full of contradictions for Jewish rabbinical student David (Samuel H. Levine, Broadway’s THE INHERITANCE). The young gay man is caught between two worlds: the thrilling private trysts he throws himself into with abandon,…
DRY WIND
A lonely factory worker's sexual fantasies come to life in this hardcore journey of desire and neon-soaked dreams
Director: Daniel Nolasco
A lonely factory worker's sexual fantasies come to life in this hardcore journey of desire and neon-soaked dreams
DRY WIND
Fantastical sexual exploits that infuse hardcore reveries with surprising tenderness help lonely factory worker Sandro (Leandro Faria Lelo) pass the long days and scorching heat of inland Brazil’s dry summer season in writer-director Daniel Nolasco pulsating, neon-infused Tom of Finland-come-to-life…
TWO OF US
A moving and darkly comic look at two women who find keeping their love secret has its consequences
Director: Filippo Meneghetti
A moving and darkly comic look at two women who find keeping their love secret has its consequences
TWO OF US
Nina and Madeleine have enjoyed a domestically blissful life in the South of France for decades, but when one of the women faces a medical emergency, the pair’s clandestine relationship arrives at a crossroads. An all-too-rare depiction of sexually vital…
JULIA SCOTTI: FUNNY THAT WAY
A heartwarming portrait of hilarious 65-year-old transgender New York comedian Julia Scotti
Director: Susan Sandler
A heartwarming portrait of hilarious 65-year-old transgender New York comedian Julia Scotti
JULIA SCOTTI: FUNNY THAT WAY
Julia Scotti, a hilarious 65-year-old transgender New York comedian, discovers the beauty of her own life after she transitions in her late 40s in this humorous and heartwarming portrait by documentarian Susan Sandler. Following Julia’s journey as she makes her…
COWBOYS
A starry and sensitive tale that explores the dynamic between conservative families and transgender kids
Director: Anna Kerrigan
A starry and sensitive tale that explores the dynamic between conservative families and transgender kids
COWBOYS
Featuring gorgeously layered dramatic work by an all-star ensemble including Steve Zahn, Ann Dowd, and Jillian Bell, the lovingly crafted COWBOYS is a sensitive and compelling look at parental responsibility and the lengths we go to for those we love…
KILLING PATIENT ZERO
A riveting documentary that unravels the myth of the man scapegoated for singlehandedly spreading the AIDS epidemic to North America
Director: Laurie Lynd
A riveting documentary that unravels the myth of the man scapegoated for singlehandedly spreading the AIDS epidemic to North America
KILLING PATIENT ZERO
Scapegoated as “Patient Zero” at the center of the AIDS epidemic, Gaëtan Dugas was the handsome, openly gay French-Canadian flight attendant characterized as singlehandedly spreading AIDS to North America. In this riveting documentary, director Laurie Lynd sets out to dismantle…
ALICE JÚNIOR
A teenage trans social media star is taken far out of her element in this charming and spirited MEAN GIRLS-esque high school comedy
Director: Gil Baroni
A teenage trans social media star is taken far out of her element in this charming and spirited MEAN GIRLS-esque high school comedy
ALICE JÚNIOR
Winner of the top prize at Mix Brasil, this one-of-a-kind charmer infuses the spirit of classic high school films such as MEAN GIRLS and THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER with an electricity that will leave you buzzing with warmth…
THE STRONG ONES
The intimate and romantic saga of two beautiful Chilean men on very different life paths
Director: Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo
The intimate and romantic saga of two beautiful Chilean men on very different life paths
THE STRONG ONES
In the mood for love? THE STRONG ONES tells the romantic saga of a fisherman and an architect in the beautiful landscape of Southern Chile as they find love at the edge of the world. This confidently directed festival favorite,…
SUMMER OF 85
Two teenage boys meet on the coast of Normandy and begin a life-changing summer in a sexy and electric ode to youth from celebrated French auteur François Ozon
Director: François Ozon
Two teenage boys meet on the coast of Normandy and begin a life-changing summer in a sexy and electric ode to youth from celebrated French auteur François Ozon
SUMMER OF 85
The new masterpiece from celebrated French auteur François Ozon, SUMMER OF 85 is a nostalgic look at first loves and reckless adolescence sans the rose-colored glasses we've come to expect from traditional coming-of-age stories.This Spotlight film will premiere Saturday October…
CICADA
Two young men try to make a complicated relationship work in this sexy and moving New York City-set tragicomedy
Director: Matthew Fifer, Kieran Mulcare
Two young men try to make a complicated relationship work in this sexy and moving New York City-set tragicomedy
CICADA
Emerging New York talent Matthew Fifer co-directs, co-writes, produces, and stars in this powerfully intimate, sexy, and tragicomic debut feature, based on his own real experiences and those of his co-star/co-writer Sheldon D. Brown. When the philandering Ben (Fifer) meets…
TAHARA
A Jewish teenager navigates toxic friendships and crushes in the wake of her classmate's suicide in this acerbically sincere (or is it sincerely acerbic?) dark comedy
Director: Olivia Peace
A Jewish teenager navigates toxic friendships and crushes in the wake of her classmate's suicide in this acerbically sincere (or is it sincerely acerbic?) dark comedy
TAHARA
Sometimes first loves are beautiful culminations of innocent flirtation and yearning sighs; other times, they’re set at Hebrew school after a classmate’s suicide and the result of years of gaslighting. Brooklyn-based director Olivia Peace’s feature debut is a bitingly dark…
SIDEWAYS SMILE
A madcap, style-shifting comedy webseries that explores queer sexuality and the Asian-American experience in New York City
Director: Hang Nguyen
A madcap, style-shifting comedy webseries that explores queer sexuality and the Asian-American experience in New York City
SIDEWAYS SMILE
The premiere season of this outrageously fun, style-shifting local series follows young Brooklynite Alex, who, open-minded as she may be, has never had an orgasm! Prompted by her sex-positive roommate Dara to enroll in a class that helps explore her…
DINETTE
A heartwarming webseries that celebrates life, Queer friendship, and the beauty of Queer spaces in fabulous New York City
Director: Shaina Feinberg
A heartwarming webseries that celebrates life, Queer friendship, and the beauty of Queer spaces in fabulous New York City
DINETTE
Welcome back to the Diner! (Don’t worry if it’s your first time here, you’ll catch on quickly!) Following a hit first season that premiered at Tribeca in 2018, the regulars have returned to the Brooklyn-based eatery for a second helping…
GLOBAL EPISODIC SHOWCASE
Fall in love with your new favorite, binge-worthy series via our Global Episodic Showcase
Fall in love with your new favorite, binge-worthy series via our Global Episodic Showcase
GLOBAL EPISODIC SHOWCASE
Fall in love with your new favorite, binge-worthy series via our Global Episodic Showcase! These global pilots--from NYC all the way to Nigeria--showcase the best of upcoming queer talent in the form of web series, Television series, and docu-series. This…
EQUAL
This star-studded HBO Max docuseries honors LGBTQ icons with never-before-seen archival footage and stylistic depictions that bring to life the gripping and true backstories of rebellious leaders and unsung heroes
Director: Stephen Kijak, Kimberly Reed
This star-studded HBO Max docuseries honors LGBTQ icons with never-before-seen archival footage and stylistic depictions that bring to life the gripping and true backstories of rebellious leaders and unsung heroes
EQUAL
This star-studded HBO Max docuseries honors LGBTQ icons with never-before-seen archival footage and stylistic depictions that bring to life the gripping and true backstories of rebellious leaders and unsung heroes. Cast: Jamie Clayton, Cole Doman, Theo Germaine, Sara Gilbert, Alexandra…
NORA HIGHLAND
Based on the play of the same name, this filmed-in-quarantine adaptation explores the casting process surrounding an iconic gay character in a new Broadway revival
Director: Ryan Spahn
Based on the play of the same name, this filmed-in-quarantine adaptation explores the casting process surrounding an iconic gay character in a new Broadway revival
NORA HIGHLAND
This film will premiere Monday October 26 at 8PM ETBased on the play of the same name, this adaptation into a screenplay was shot entirely on computers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. NORA HIGHLAND explores the casting process surrounding an iconic…
CURED
This fascinating documentary takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath struggle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in 1973
Director: Bennett Singer, Patrick Sammon
This fascinating documentary takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath struggle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in 1973
CURED
This fascinating documentary takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath struggle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in 1973. Viewers meet the key players who achieved this victory, along with allies and…
YOUR MOTHER’S COMFORT
A Brazilian trans advocate fights to keep her community safe from Bolsonaro’s hate-filled regime in this powerful personal documentary
Director: Adam Golub
A Brazilian trans advocate fights to keep her community safe from Bolsonaro’s hate-filled regime in this powerful personal documentary
YOUR MOTHER’S COMFORT
Ele não - not him. That’s one thing of which Indianara Siqueira, trans sex worker and founder/mother of the lifesaving communal LGBT Casa Nem in Rio de Janeiro, is certain. No to the potential election of an authoritarian, sexist, homophobic,…
Brooklyn Boys Shorts + CICADA (Drive-In)
Brooklyn Boys Shorts + CICADA (Drive-In)
Emerging New York talent Matthew Fifer co-directs, co-writes, produces, and stars in CICADA, a powerfully intimate, sexy, and tragicomic debut feature, based on his own real experiences and those of his co-star/co-writer Sheldon D. Brown. When the philandering Ben (Fifer)…
UNCLE FRANK (Sneak Preview Drive-In)
A teenage girl and her gay uncle take a road trip back to their hometown in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from Academy Award-winner Alan Ball
Director: Alan Ball
A teenage girl and her gay uncle take a road trip back to their hometown in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from Academy Award-winner Alan Ball
UNCLE FRANK (Sneak Preview Drive-In)
Academy Award-winner Alan Ball’s heartfelt and hilarious road movie travels from the bohemian scene of post-Stonewall New York City to rural South Carolina, following Frank’s journey from hitting rock bottom to acceptance and forgiveness and, finally, reintegration into his family…
All Trans BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Screenplay Table Read
A benefit for The NewFest Future Fund and the New York City Anti-Violence Project
A benefit for The NewFest Future Fund and the New York City Anti-Violence Project
All Trans BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Screenplay Table Read
Part of The 32nd Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival Watch on Facebook Watch on YouTube Donate to The NewFest Future Fund and NYC Anti-Violence Project The film, which originally featured Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead roles,…
TAHARA (Award Encore)
A Jewish teenager navigates toxic friendships and crushes in the wake of her classmate's suicide in this dark comedy
Director: Olivia Peace
A Jewish teenager navigates toxic friendships and crushes in the wake of her classmate's suicide in this dark comedy
TAHARA (Award Encore)
Winner of the NewFest 2020 Feature Directorial Debut Black LGBTQ+ Filmmaker Award; director Olivia Peace Sometimes first loves come out of innocent flirtation; other times, they blossom at Hebrew school after a classmate’s suicide and years of gaslighting. Director Olivia…
KEYBOARD FANTASIES: THE BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND STORY (Award Encore)
A tender portrait of an underground electronic music legend enjoying a late-in-life career renaissance
Director: Posy Dixon
A tender portrait of an underground electronic music legend enjoying a late-in-life career renaissance
KEYBOARD FANTASIES: THE BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND STORY (Award Encore)
Winner of the NewFest 2020 Grand Jury Award for Documentary Feature Stitched together from contemporary interviews, family photos, and archival footage, KEYBOARD FANTASIES: THE BEVERLY GLENN-COPELAND STORY is a stunning ode to its 76-year-old star, his legacy in electronic music,…
WELCOME TO THE USA (Award Encore)
A woman wins the Green Card lottery and must now navigate leaving home behind in this autobiographical drama
Director: Assel Aushakimova
A woman wins the Green Card lottery and must now navigate leaving home behind in this autobiographical drama
WELCOME TO THE USA (Award Encore)
Winner of the NewFest 2020 Grand Jury Prize for International Narrative Feature How do you choose yourself when everyone around you is stagnated by complacency? In her narrative feature debut, Kazakh filmmaker Assel Aushakimova paints a portrait of a journey…
CICADA (Award Encore)
Two young men try to make a complicated relationship work in this sexy NYC tragicomedy
Director: Matthew Fifer, Kieran Mulcare
Two young men try to make a complicated relationship work in this sexy NYC tragicomedy
CICADA (Award Encore)
NewFest 2020 U.S. Narrative Jury Special Mention Emerging New York talent Matthew Fifer co-directs, co-writes, produces, and stars in this tragicomic debut feature, based on his own life experiences and those of his co-star/co-writer Sheldon D. Brown. Part of NewFest…
CURED (Award Encore)
A documentary look at the struggle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses
Director: Bennett Singer, Patrick Sammon
A documentary look at the struggle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses
CURED (Award Encore)
Winner of the NewFest 2020 Audience Award for Documentary Feature This fascinating documentary takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath struggle that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in 1973. Part of NewFest…
SHORTS: AWARD ENCORES
SHORTS: AWARD ENCORES
NewFest 2020 Award-Winning Shorts Featuring audience award winners and jury prize recipients, this stunning collection of LGBTQ+ stories – featuring work from Black Family Matters, Beautiful Boys and Beautiful Journeys, Heirlooms and Histories, and Beyond the Binary shorts programs –…
BORN TO BE: Virtual Conversation
Follow the work of Dr. Jess Ting at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery
Director: Tania Cypriano
Follow the work of Dr. Jess Ting at the groundbreaking Mount Sinai Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery
BORN TO BE: Virtual Conversation
We co-presented a virtual discussion with director Tania Cypriano and subjects Mahogany, Jordan, and Dr. Jess moderated by Jude Dry of Indiewire, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Watch the HRC film talkback here! Rent BORN TO BE via…
VENENO: Advance Screening & Panel
Based on a biography of Cristina "La Veneno" Ortiz, the HBO Max series revives the legacy of a Spanish trans icon
Director: Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrosi
Based on a biography of Cristina "La Veneno" Ortiz, the HBO Max series revives the legacy of a Spanish trans icon
VENENO: Advance Screening & Panel
We streamed Chapters 7 & 8 of VENENO before they premiered on HBO Max, then hosted a panel discussion with the cast! Watch the panel below or on YouTube Panelists: Javier Calvo (Executive Producer, Creator, Writer, Director) Javier Ambrossi (Executive…
ALL IN THE QUEER FAMILY: Virtual Conversation
CIRCUS OF BOOKS' Rachel Mason in conversation with TRANSPARENT's Joey Soloway
CIRCUS OF BOOKS' Rachel Mason in conversation with TRANSPARENT's Joey Soloway
ALL IN THE QUEER FAMILY: Virtual Conversation
We hosted a conversation between Emmy Award-nominee Rachel Mason (director, CIRCUS OF BOOKS) and Peabody and Emmy Award-winner Joey Soloway (creator/director, TRANSPARENT) about the importance & dynamics of LGBTQ families, Jewish identity, and the cathartic and complex art of telling…
THE LADY AND THE DALE: Virtual Premiere + Q&A
A documentary series exploring an audacious 1970s auto scam centered around a mysterious entrepreneur
Director: Zackary Drucker and Nick Cammilleri
A documentary series exploring an audacious 1970s auto scam centered around a mysterious entrepreneur
THE LADY AND THE DALE: Virtual Premiere + Q&A
After our Virtual Premiere of HBO's THE LADY AND THE DALE – a four-part documentary series from Emmy-winning producers Mark and Jay Duplass – we hosted a Q&A with the creators! Watch the conversation below or on YouTube Panelists: Zackary…
SEARCH PARTY: Advance Screening + Q&A
Cult favorite SEARCH PARTY is back for Season 4!
Cult favorite SEARCH PARTY is back for Season 4!
SEARCH PARTY: Advance Screening + Q&A
We streamed Episodes 7 & 8 from Season 4 of SEARCH PARTY before they premiered on HBO Max, then hosted a Q&A with the series creators and cast! Watch the conversation below or on YouTube Panelists: Alia Shawkat (Cast/Producer) John…
THE WORLD TO COME: Advance Screening + Q&A
Two farmers' wives find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other in this 19th century romance
Director: Mona Fastvold
Two farmers' wives find themselves irrevocably drawn to each other in this 19th century romance
THE WORLD TO COME: Advance Screening + Q&A
"Mona Fastvold's queer period romance finally arrives following major acclaim at the Venice Film Festival" – IndieWire. We hosted an Advance Screening of THE WORLD TO COME, followed by a Q&A with the director and cast! Panelists: Mona Fastvold (Director)…
LGBTQ Movie Night: BROTHER OUTSIDER
Award-winning documentary on Bayard Rustin, remembered best as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington
Director: Bennett Singer, Nancy Kates
Award-winning documentary on Bayard Rustin, remembered best as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington
LGBTQ Movie Night: BROTHER OUTSIDER
Five years in the making and the winner of more than 25 awards — including the Audience Award at NewFest in 2003 — BROTHER OUTSIDER: THE LIFE OF BAYARD RUSTIN illuminates the life of Bayard Rustin, a visionary activist who…
IT’S A SIN: Advance Screening + Panel
A chronicle of four friends in London during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS
A chronicle of four friends in London during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS
IT’S A SIN: Advance Screening + Panel
A sensational new limited series about friendship in 1981 London, from Emmy-nominated writer/executive producer Russell T Davies (“Queer as Folk”, “A Very English Scandal”, “Years and Years”) We streamed Episodes 1 & 2 of IT'S A SIN before they premiered…
NewFest Presents: NO ORDINARY MAN
An award-winning, in-depth look at the life of musician and trans icon Billy Tipton
Director: Aisling Chin-Yee, Chase Joynt
An award-winning, in-depth look at the life of musician and trans icon Billy Tipton
NewFest Presents: NO ORDINARY MAN
"The future of trans cinema” – Indiewire. For decades, the life of American Jazz musician Billy Tipton was framed as the story of an ambitious woman passing as a man in pursuit of a music career. In NO ORDINARY MAN,…
NewFest Presents: THINGS WE DARE NOT DO
Cinematographer-turned-director Bruno Santamaría captures rural Mexico through its residents, landscapes, and community traditions
Director: Bruno Santamaria Razo
Cinematographer-turned-director Bruno Santamaría captures rural Mexico through its residents, landscapes, and community traditions
NewFest Presents: THINGS WE DARE NOT DO
Winner of the Jury Prize for International Documentary, Chicago International Film Festival. Three hours from Tepic, the capital of the state of Nayarit, is El Roblito, a small town of a few hundred inhabitants surrounded by mangroves. Cinematographer-turned-director Bruno Santamaría…
NewFest Presents: A NIGHT AT SWITCH N’ PLAY
Meet the daring queer artists behind one of Brooklyn’s most popular and groundbreaking performance groups
Director: Cody Stickels
Meet the daring queer artists behind one of Brooklyn’s most popular and groundbreaking performance groups
NewFest Presents: A NIGHT AT SWITCH N’ PLAY
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary, NewFest. You are cordially invited to a night at Switch n’ Play! Come along for the ride as they display their own unique blend of Burlesque and drag, and navigate how gender…
GENERA+ION: Advance Screening + Panel
A dark, playful ensemble dramedy about a group of high school students exploring their sexuality in a modern world
A dark, playful ensemble dramedy about a group of high school students exploring their sexuality in a modern world
GENERA+ION: Advance Screening + Panel
High school students explore modern sexuality, testing deeply entrenched beliefs about life, love and the nature of family in their conservative community. We streamed the Season 1 Part 1 Finale of GENERA+ION before it premiered on HBO Max, then hosted…
Queering the Canon: BROTHER TO BROTHER (2004)
Looking back on the Harlem Renaissance from the lens of an elderly Black writer who meets a gay teen in a NY shelter
Director: Rodney Evans
Looking back on the Harlem Renaissance from the lens of an elderly Black writer who meets a gay teen in a NY shelter
Queering the Canon: BROTHER TO BROTHER (2004)
“Breathtaking! A fascinating and absorbing tale” – The Hollywood Reporter. Taking its title from the incantatory chant which begins Marlon Riggs’ experimental documentary TONGUES UNTIED, this empowering drama stars Anthony Mackie as an art student contending with racism and homophobia…
Queering the Canon: CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996)
Drag queens and AIDS-afflicted radicals form an activist group to confront homophobic politicians
Director: Stephen Winter
Drag queens and AIDS-afflicted radicals form an activist group to confront homophobic politicians
Queering the Canon: CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996)
“An audacious feature debut” – Variety. A band of queer, self-described “raging, atheist, meat-eating, HIV-positive, colored terrorists” fight back against homophobic conservative politicians on the streets of New York in Stephen Winter’s wild guerrilla satire. Part of Queering the Canon:…
Queering the Canon: GUN HILL ROAD (2011)
A father returns home from prison, struggling to reconnect with his family and accept his trans daughter's identity
Director: Rashaad Ernesto Green
A father returns home from prison, struggling to reconnect with his family and accept his trans daughter's identity
Queering the Canon: GUN HILL ROAD (2011)
“A beautiful, compelling, sometimes harrowing family drama” — San Francisco Chronicle. Bronx native Rashaad Ernesto Green made his feature debut with this gritty family drama. After three years in prison, Enrique returns to the Bronx to discover that his wife…
Queering the Canon: CHUTNEY POPCORN (1999)
Heartfelt comedy about an Indian-American lesbian who decides to be a surrogate for her sister's baby
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Heartfelt comedy about an Indian-American lesbian who decides to be a surrogate for her sister's baby
Queering the Canon: CHUTNEY POPCORN (1999)
A woman. Her girlfriend. A sister. Her husband. Their baby. Director Nisha Ganatra (Late Night, Cosmopolitan) won multiple Audience Awards on the festival circuit for this feature debut – an expertly-crafted comedy about Reena, an Indian-American lesbian who impulsively decides…
Queering the Canon: FRESH KILL (1994)
Lesbian New York parents realize a corporation is peddling toxic cat food in this experimental drama
Director: Shu Lea Cheang
Lesbian New York parents realize a corporation is peddling toxic cat food in this experimental drama
Queering the Canon: FRESH KILL (1994)
Official Selection at Berlin International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival. Taiwanese-born new media visionary Shu Lea Cheang directs this avant-anarcho eco-satire in which a lesbian couple living on Staten Island find themselves ensnared in a conspiracy involving a ghost…
NewFest Pride: SWAN SONG
A retired hairdresser embarks on a journey for one last job to style a dead woman’s hair for her funeral
Director: Todd Stephens
A retired hairdresser embarks on a journey for one last job to style a dead woman’s hair for her funeral
NewFest Pride: SWAN SONG
“Heartfelt salute to a real-life local legend” – The Hollywood Reporter. Writer-director Todd Stephens (EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, GYPSY 83) brings you the charming story of retired hairdresser and local bar performer Pat Pitsenbarger, who has given up on life in…
NewFest Pride: SUMMERTIME
Exuberant slam poetry musical follows the lives of 25 young Angelenos over the course of a single day
Director: Carlos López Estrada
Exuberant slam poetry musical follows the lives of 25 young Angelenos over the course of a single day
NewFest Pride: SUMMERTIME
“Most inspirational movie to hit the indie circuit this year” – Variety. Over the course of a hot summer day in Los Angeles, the lives of 25 young folks intersect. A skating guitarist, a tagger, two wannabe rappers, an exasperated…
NewFest Pride: MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY
A surprise reunion in southern France reignites passion and jealousy between former polyamorous lovers
Director: Marion Hill
A surprise reunion in southern France reignites passion and jealousy between former polyamorous lovers
NewFest Pride: MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY
Winner of the NEXT Audience Award at Sundance. The sun-kissed MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY focuses on the lives of Lane, Bertie and Fred, who once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. The lovers had a balance that worked... until…
NewFest Pride: BOY MEETS BOY
Two young men share a brief yet joyous romantic encounter in modern-day Berlin
Director: Daniel Sánchez López
Two young men share a brief yet joyous romantic encounter in modern-day Berlin
NewFest Pride: BOY MEETS BOY
“The next great gay love story” – i-D Magazine. Harry has been partying for 48 hours when he meets Johannes on the dance floor of a club in Berlin. With 15 hours left until Harry’s flight back to London, Johannes…
NewFest Pride: REBEL DYKES
Rabble-rousing documentary set in 1980s post-punk London tells the unheralded story of a community of activist dykes
Director: Harri Shanahan, Sian Williams
Rabble-rousing documentary set in 1980s post-punk London tells the unheralded story of a community of activist dykes
NewFest Pride: REBEL DYKES
Charting the explosive 1980s era when punk met feminism, REBEL DYKES arrives in all its ass-kicking, leather-wearing glory! This rabble-rousing documentary follows a tight-knit group of friends who met at Greenham Common peace camp and went on to become artists,…
NewFest Pride: SEE YOU THEN
A decade after breaking up, college exes Kris and Naomi catch up on their complicated lives, loves, and Kris’ transition
Director: Mari Walker
A decade after breaking up, college exes Kris and Naomi catch up on their complicated lives, loves, and Kris’ transition
NewFest Pride: SEE YOU THEN
Official Selection, SXSW 2021. Kris, a trans computer programmer, and Naomi, an Asian-American performance artist, used to date in college. A decade after abruptly breaking up, they meet for dinner to catch up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris’…
NewFest Pride: Shorts Showcase
Showcase of the finest contemporary LGBTQ+ short films, presented with Vimeo
Showcase of the finest contemporary LGBTQ+ short films, presented with Vimeo
NewFest Pride: Shorts Showcase
For the third consecutive year, NewFest & Vimeo are collaborating on a bold showcase of the finest contemporary LGBTQ+ short films from around the globe – from narrative to hybrid docs to animation – in celebration and support of our…
NewFest Pride: Queer LEGALLY BLONDE Table Read
Screenplay table read of LEGALLY BLONDE, featuring an all-queer cast
Screenplay table read of LEGALLY BLONDE, featuring an all-queer cast
NewFest Pride: Queer LEGALLY BLONDE Table Read
Virtual table read event for LEGALLY BLONDE, featuring an all-star queer cast! Free + suggested donation. WATCH ON YOUTUBE Event proceeds benefitted The NewFest Future Fund, to support NewFest and its programs for LGBTQ+ youth, filmmaker resources, and year-round screening…
Pride Family Shorts
A celebration of Pride 365 with a showcase of short films and a live Q&A with the filmmakers
A celebration of Pride 365 with a showcase of short films and a live Q&A with the filmmakers
Pride Family Shorts
Join NewFest and Trinity for a celebration of Pride 365 with a showcase of short films and a live roundtable Q&A with the filmmakers! Featuring the works of both award-winning filmmakers and emerging LGBTQ+ storytellers, this uplifting collection of short…
Queering the Canon: Where Are All the Trans Rom-Coms?
Join NewFest, BAM, and Autostraddle for a conversation with critics and filmmakers about a genre all too absent from trans cinema: rom-coms.
Running time: 50 minutes
Join NewFest, BAM, and Autostraddle for a conversation with critics and filmmakers about a genre all too absent from trans cinema: rom-coms.
Queering the Canon: Where Are All the Trans Rom-Coms?
NewFest, BAM, and Autostraddle discuss the lack of trans rom-coms in this free panel conversation!
NewFest Pride: BETTY Season 2 Premiere + Q&A
Follow 5 young women on journeys of self-discovery in NYC's male-dominated skate scene
Follow 5 young women on journeys of self-discovery in NYC's male-dominated skate scene
NewFest Pride: BETTY Season 2 Premiere + Q&A
NewFest and HBO presented the virtual premiere of BETTY Season 2: Episodes 1 & 2, along with an exclusive post-screening Q&A! Free RSVP. BETTY follows five young women on journeys of self-discovery against the backdrop of New York City’s male-dominated…
BuzzFeed Pride: GAY USA
Commissioned filmmakers throughout the U.S. record Pride parades and marches in June 1977
Director: Arthur J. Bressan Jr.
Commissioned filmmakers throughout the U.S. record Pride parades and marches in June 1977
BuzzFeed Pride: GAY USA
Filmmaker Arthur Bressan commissions filmmakers throughout the United States to record Pride parades and marches in June 1977. Filmed in a single day on June 26, 1977 in multiple locations throughout the country, this film documents Pride parades across the…
BuzzFeed Pride: KIKI
A group of LGBTQ youths of color unite to form a safe gathering space in NYC's underground ballroom scene
Director: Sara Jordenö
A group of LGBTQ youths of color unite to form a safe gathering space in NYC's underground ballroom scene
BuzzFeed Pride: KIKI
“Exhilarating – a must-see” – NY Times. 25 years after PARIS IS BURNING introduced the art of voguing to the world, KIKI revisits New York City’s thriving underground ballroom scene. Free RSVP | Part of BuzzFeed Pride Get a glimpse…
BuzzFeed Pride: RAFIKI
Vibrant lesbian love story between two teenage girls in Nairobi, Kenya
Director: Wanuri Kahiu
Vibrant lesbian love story between two teenage girls in Nairobi, Kenya
BuzzFeed Pride: RAFIKI
Winner of the NewFest 2018 Audience Award for Narrative Feature. Bursting with the colorful street style and music of Nairobi’s vibrant youth culture, RAFIKI is a tender love story between two young women in a country that still criminalizes homosexuality.…
BuzzFeed Pride: MAN MADE
Four trans men prepare to take the stage at the only all-trans bodybuilding competition in the world
Director: T. Cooper
Four trans men prepare to take the stage at the only all-trans bodybuilding competition in the world
BuzzFeed Pride: MAN MADE
Winner of the NewFest 2018 Audience Award for Documentary Feature. An affecting and honest portrait of four transgender men as they prepare to step on stage at the only all-trans bodybuilding competition in the world. Free RSVP | Part of…
BuzzFeed Pride: APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
A bisexual woman in NYC struggles to become an ideal Persian daughter and hip young Brooklynite
Director: Desiree Akhavan
A bisexual woman in NYC struggles to become an ideal Persian daughter and hip young Brooklynite
BuzzFeed Pride: APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
“Authentically ironic, adorably wistful” – NY Times. A bisexual Brooklynite from a traditional Persian family struggles with her identity and the disintegration of her relationship with her girlfriend. Free RSVP | Part of BuzzFeed Pride Shirin is struggling to become…
Outdoor Screening: SWAN SONG with Rooftop Films
A retired hairdresser embarks on a journey for one last job to style a dead woman’s hair for her funeral
Director: Todd Stephens
A retired hairdresser embarks on a journey for one last job to style a dead woman’s hair for her funeral
Outdoor Screening: SWAN SONG with Rooftop Films
Join us and Rooftop Films for an outdoor screening of star-studded comedy drama SWAN SONG, our NewFest Pride 2021 Audience Award winner! Date: Saturday, July 31st. Venue: The Old American Can Factory Address: 232 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Part…
Outdoor Screening: LANGUAGE LESSONS with Rooftop Films
A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship
Director: Natalie Morales
A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship
Outdoor Screening: LANGUAGE LESSONS with Rooftop Films
Join us and Rooftop Films for an outdoor screening of comedy drama LANGUAGE LESSONS, the award-winning collaboration between Natalie Morales and Mark Duplass! Date: Wednesday, September 1st. Venue: Green-Wood Cemetery Address: 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 Part of Rooftop…
MODERN LOVE: Advance Screening + Q&A
Anthology series exploring love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, as well as its effects on human connection
Anthology series exploring love in all of its complicated and beautiful forms, as well as its effects on human connection
MODERN LOVE: Advance Screening + Q&A
A co-production of Amazon Studios and the New York Times, each episode of romantic comedy series MODERN LOVE brings to life a different story inspired by the newspaper's popular Modern Love column – featuring a star-studded cast! RSVP to stream…
THE OTHER TWO: Advance Screening + Q&A
The hilarious, critically acclaimed comedy series about a family chasing fame is BACK for a second season!
The hilarious, critically acclaimed comedy series about a family chasing fame is BACK for a second season!
THE OTHER TWO: Advance Screening + Q&A
“Funnier and gayer than ever in Season Two” - them. After our exclusive Advance Screening of Episodes 1 - 4 of HBO Max's THE OTHER TWO, we hosted a Q&A with the creators and cast – moderated by writer/comedian Pat…
INVISIBLE: GAY WOMEN IN SOUTHERN MUSIC (Documentary Centerpiece)
The unsung story of the queer women behind some of country music’s greatest hits
Running time: 107
Director: T.J. Parsell
The unsung story of the queer women behind some of country music’s greatest hits
INVISIBLE: GAY WOMEN IN SOUTHERN MUSIC (Documentary Centerpiece)
Documentary Centerpiece
Deeply moving and triumphant, INVISIBLE gives center stage to the lesbian women who have long been hidden behind the curtain of the country music industry, all while working with big-name artists and making major contributions to the scene.
RAW! UNCUT! VIDEO!
A XXX documentary about kink, safe sex, and the independent porn studio that championed them both at the height of the AIDS epidemic
Running time: 79
Director: Ryan A. White, Alex Clausen
A XXX documentary about kink, safe sex, and the independent porn studio that championed them both at the height of the AIDS epidemic
RAW! UNCUT! VIDEO!
New York State Premiere. As the HIV/AIDS epidemic ravaged gay communities with little help from politicians, a small pornography studio did what they could: promote safe sex through hardcore kinky porn. RAW! UNCUT! VIDEO! tells the extraordinary story of Palm…
EPISODIC SHOWCASE NewFest2021
Get ready to laugh and have your heart warmed by this premiere collection of the best in web series
Running time: 92
Get ready to laugh and have your heart warmed by this premiere collection of the best in web series
EPISODIC SHOWCASE NewFest2021
Discover your next binge-worthy series with our episodic showcase! Get ready to laugh and have your heart warmed by this premiere collection of the best in web series. From the return of a gay film from years back to a…
MAYOR PETE (Opening Night Film)
A riveting and intimate documentary about Pete Buttigieg’s campaign to be the first openly gay U.S. president
Running time: 96
Director: Jesse Moss
A riveting and intimate documentary about Pete Buttigieg’s campaign to be the first openly gay U.S. president
MAYOR PETE (Opening Night Film)
A riveting documentary from award-winning filmmaker Jesse Moss (BOYS STATE), MAYOR PETE brings viewers inside Pete Buttigieg’s campaign to be the youngest U.S. president, providing unprecedented intimacy with the candidate, his husband Chasten, and their ambitious team.
Tickets includes entry to the Opening Night Party
MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE: 30th Anniversary
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of this rare behind-the-scenes look at Madonna during the 1990 international tour for "Blond Ambition"
Running time: 115
Director: Alek Keshishian
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of this rare behind-the-scenes look at Madonna during the 1990 international tour for "Blond Ambition"
MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE: 30th Anniversary
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this seminal documentary chronicles Madonna's controversial "Blond Ambition" international tour in 1990 from its kick-off in Japan to the North American leg of the tour with significant stops in Los Angeles, Detroit, Toronto, and New York.…
SHORTBUS: 15th Anniversary 4K Restoration
John Cameron Mitchell’s exuberant exploration of life, sex and happiness in NYC still shines fifteen years later in this 4K restoration
Running time: 101
Director: John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell’s exuberant exploration of life, sex and happiness in NYC still shines fifteen years later in this 4K restoration
SHORTBUS: 15th Anniversary 4K Restoration
World Premiere of 4K Restoration. An exuberant exploration of life, sex and happiness in New York City, SHORTBUS still shines fifteen years later in this delicious 4K restoration. The second feature from John Cameron Mitchell (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH)…
SHORTS: SENSE & SPIRITUALITY
Explore the unique bonds queer and trans people form with spirituality, religion and divinity
Running time: 83
Explore the unique bonds queer and trans people form with spirituality, religion and divinity
SHORTS: SENSE & SPIRITUALITY
Institutional religion and the LGBTQ+ community are often treated as oil and water, but this collection of short films throws those preconceived ideas out the window. Featuring a blend of narratives and documentaries about gay angels, inclusive mosques, and an…
SHORTS: FINDING REFUGE
Electric queer stories about seeking refuge – in found family, friendship, and new parts of the world
Running time: 82
Electric queer stories about seeking refuge – in found family, friendship, and new parts of the world
SHORTS: FINDING REFUGE
Countless LGBTQ+ individuals and communities around the world are unable to travel freely or are forced to leave their homes. SHORTS: FINDING REFUGE illuminates queer stories of seeking refuge – in found family, friendship and entirely new countries. These uplifting…
SHORTS: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS
These encounters might be brief but the promise of romance is in the air, so invite your crush and prepare to swoon together
Running time: 73
These encounters might be brief but the promise of romance is in the air, so invite your crush and prepare to swoon together
SHORTS: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS
It starts with a look across a crowded cafe or inside a train cabin — the encounters in this collection of shorts might be brief, but they leave an indelible mark. These prospective lovebirds flirt, fight, and f*ck, but mostly…
SHORTS: ALWAYS A PLEASURE
Get immersed in the healing magic of queer sex, touch, and desire
Running time: 72
Get immersed in the healing magic of queer sex, touch, and desire
SHORTS: ALWAYS A PLEASURE
* This program contains sexually explicit material. Get immersed in the healing magic of queer sex, touch, and lust with SHORTS: ALWAYS A PLEASURE, a sensual program that prioritizes and destigmatizes LGBTQ+ desire. Mixing the experimental with the explicit, this…
SHORTS: THE FUTURE IS QUEER
Travel through time, fly out into space, and awaken your imagination with stories of queer futurity
Running time: 77
Travel through time, fly out into space, and awaken your imagination with stories of queer futurity
SHORTS: THE FUTURE IS QUEER
Awaken your imagination, travel through time and be flung into space with SHORTS: THE FUTURE IS QUEER, an eye-popping program that looks beyond the present world and places queer folks at the center of new frontiers. WITNESS Dir. Joie Lou…
SHORTS: QUEER FEAR
A dark, campy, and downright bizarre short film program for the thrillseeker in you
Running time: 83
A dark, campy, and downright bizarre short film program for the thrillseeker in you
SHORTS: QUEER FEAR
An Uber ride. A camping trip. A first date. These could be sites of terror for anyone, but, in these films, they are particularly scary for our queer protagonists. Showcasing a diverse assortment of styles, tones, and subject matter, SHORTS:…
SHORTS: BEYOND THE BINARY
Dive into the gender-expansive world of trans filmmakers and their resonant stories
Running time: 71
Dive into the gender-expansive world of trans filmmakers and their resonant stories
SHORTS: BEYOND THE BINARY
We’re back with another year of trans shorts by trans filmmakers with SHORTS: BEYOND THE BINARY! From futuristic media therapy to impossible decisions about what to wear, this stunning selection of short films offers up a wide variety of stories,…
SHORTS: DYKE DRAMA!
Relationship drama, therapy in the back of a rideshare drama – you want it, lesbians will give it to you!
Running time: 74
Relationship drama, therapy in the back of a rideshare drama – you want it, lesbians will give it to you!
SHORTS: DYKE DRAMA!
Relationship drama, genre melodrama, coming out drama, and therapy-in-the-back-of-a-rideshare drama — you want drama, lesbians will give it to you. Whether you’re recovering from mommy issues, a burning unrequited touch, or a first date that seems to last for all…
SHORTS: I KNOW WHAT BOYS LIKE
Eclectic stories of dudes and dilemmas showing just how fun (and messy!) finding the right connection can be
Running time: 88
Eclectic stories of dudes and dilemmas showing just how fun (and messy!) finding the right connection can be
SHORTS: I KNOW WHAT BOYS LIKE
Seize the moment with this sexy mixtape of dudes and dilemmas that explores the fun, messy complexities of finding the right connection. From crushing on your soccer mate to pre-Grindr cruising the streets of New York City, this genre-spanning program…
SHORTS: QUEER KID POWER
Inspirational and affirming shorts curated specifically for LGBTQ+ youth and teen audiences
Running time: 70
Inspirational and affirming shorts curated specifically for LGBTQ+ youth and teen audiences
SHORTS: QUEER KID POWER
In partnership with the NYC Department of Education For the fourth consecutive year, NewFest is delighted to collaborate with New York City’s Department of Education and participating schools on an inclusive shorts program curated specifically with LGBTQ+ youth and teen…
A DISTANT PLACE (International Centerpiece)
A rural sheep farmer’s quiet life in South Korea is disrupted by surprise visits from his lover and twin sister
Running time: 115
Director: Park Kun-Young
A rural sheep farmer’s quiet life in South Korea is disrupted by surprise visits from his lover and twin sister
A DISTANT PLACE (International Centerpiece)
International Centerpiece
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.
JUMP, DARLING
An aspiring performer rekindles a bond with their ailing grandmother (the late great Cloris Leachman) in this intimate dramedy
Running time: 90
Director: Phil Connell
An aspiring performer rekindles a bond with their ailing grandmother (the late great Cloris Leachman) in this intimate dramedy
JUMP, DARLING
New York State Premiere
Featuring one of the final screen performances from the late, great, Oscar-winning icon Cloris Leachman, JUMP, DARLING tells the story of aspiring performer Fishy Falters (Thomas Duplessie), who is trying to eke out a career at a small-town bar while crashing with his ailing yet still feisty grandmother (Leachman).
POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA (U.S. Centerpiece)
A Hollywood-obsessed mother and her gay son move from 1980s USSR to the United States
Running time: 95
Director: Wes Hurley
A Hollywood-obsessed mother and her gay son move from 1980s USSR to the United States
POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA (U.S. Centerpiece)
U.S. Centerpiece
Obsessed with old Hollywood movies and concerned for her son’s future in 1980s USSR, Lena becomes a mail-order bride and moves to the United States. Though she hopes to give her son Potato a better life, things veer off course when his burgeoning sexuality and love of New Queer Cinema clash with his new father’s political and religious points of view.
CELTS
In 1990s Serbia a group of friends and couples misbehave at a child’s birthday party, airing out their grievances and indulging in hidden passions
Running time: 106
Director: Milica Tomović
In 1990s Serbia a group of friends and couples misbehave at a child’s birthday party, airing out their grievances and indulging in hidden passions
CELTS
New York State Premiere. In 1990s Belgrade, a group of friends and couples gather to celebrate a child’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed birthday and play out their own frayed relationships. With the Yugoslav Wars taking place in the background, the…
SWEETHEART
An angsty teenager realizes family vacation isn’t so bad when she meets her first crush in this hilarious feature
Running time: 103
Director: Marley Morrison
An angsty teenager realizes family vacation isn’t so bad when she meets her first crush in this hilarious feature
SWEETHEART
New York State Premiere. Rebellious and angsty teenager AJ sets out on her family vacation with exceedingly low expectations, but what starts out as the trip from hell turns out to be a summer of awakening when she unexpectedly meets…
MY BEST PART
French superstar Nicolas Maury directs himself as an actor fleeing to his mother’s countryside home to recover from a break-up
Running time: 102
Director: Nicolas Maury
French superstar Nicolas Maury directs himself as an actor fleeing to his mother’s countryside home to recover from a break-up
MY BEST PART
New York State Premiere. French superstar Nicolas Maury (KNIFE + HEART, Netflix’s CALL MY AGENT) directs himself as Jérémie, an actor fleeing to his mother’s countryside home after a break-up with the adoring Albert (Arnaud Valois). Now that the relationship…
BRING DOWN THE WALLS
An exuberant NYC community fights the U.S. prison system while dancing for liberation to classic house tracks
Running time: 88
Director: Phil Collins
An exuberant NYC community fights the U.S. prison system while dancing for liberation to classic house tracks
BRING DOWN THE WALLS
North American Premiere. This galvanizing documentary examines the U.S. prison system through the lens of house music, telling the story of a political collective and anti-incarceration dance party in Lower Manhattan. Filmmaker Phil Collins joins with Black queer artists and…
HOMEBODY
A kid questioning their gender swaps bodies with a beloved babysitter, leading to a hilarious quest across NYC to get back to the way things were and imagine the way things could be
Running time: 75
Director: Joseph Sackett
A kid questioning their gender swaps bodies with a beloved babysitter, leading to a hilarious quest across NYC to get back to the way things were and imagine the way things could be
HOMEBODY
East Coast Premiere. Melanie’s last afternoon babysitting 9-year-old gender-questioning Johnny takes an inexplicable, unpredictable, and absolutely hilarious turn – her body is inhabited by Johnny’s spirit. Now, Johnny gets to live as Melanie for a day, which seems fun at…
FIREBIRD
A sumptuous romance between two Soviet Air Force recruits during the Cold War, based on true events
Running time: 107
Director: Peeter Rebane
A sumptuous romance between two Soviet Air Force recruits during the Cold War, based on true events
FIREBIRD
New York City Premiere
FIREBIRD is based on the true story of two Soviet Air Force recruits who fell in love at the height of the Cold War. Sergey, a sensitive young private, and Roman, a high-ranking fighter pilot with a promising military career, risk their lives and livelihoods to be intimate on and off the base before Roman’s wife comes between them, evoking a toiling tale of love and betrayal.
THE FIRST DEATH OF JOANA
During a hot Brazilian summer, 13-year-old Joana uncovers hidden truths about her family and herself
Running time: 91
Director: Cristiane Oliveira
During a hot Brazilian summer, 13-year-old Joana uncovers hidden truths about her family and herself
THE FIRST DEATH OF JOANA
New York State Premiere. Joana, 13, is faced with life’s harsh realities after the sudden death of her beloved great aunt. During long, hot summer days in southern Brazil, she begins to investigate why her aunt never dated anyone and…
BLISS
Two sex workers fall in love while working at a Berlin brothel in a candid drama of unparalleled intensity
Running time: 90
Director: Henrika Kull
Two sex workers fall in love while working at a Berlin brothel in a candid drama of unparalleled intensity
BLISS
New York State Premiere. Two sex workers bond while working at a Berlin brothel in director Henrika Kull’s perceptive character study. Wielding vastly different temperaments, Sascha and new-hire Maria navigate the economic pressures of the job and their growing affection…
METAMORPHOSIS
A sensitive and illuminating portrait of intersex identity from Filipino director J.E. Tiglao
Running time: 83
Director: JE Tiglao
A sensitive and illuminating portrait of intersex identity from Filipino director J.E. Tiglao
METAMORPHOSIS
New York City Premiere. 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,…
THE NOVICE
A college freshman obsessively climbs the ranks of her school’s rowing team in this Tribeca award-winner
Running time: 94
Director: Lauren Hadaway
A college freshman obsessively climbs the ranks of her school’s rowing team in this Tribeca award-winner
THE NOVICE
With few friends, mediocre grades, and nothing to lose, queer college freshman Alex Dall (Isabelle Fuhrman) signs up for the rowing team. What begins as an exciting new hobby quickly turns into an unhealthy obsession as she climbs the ranks…
POPPY FIELD
A closeted Romanian policeman tries to diffuse a protest at a queer film screening in this subversive thriller
Running time: 81
Director: Eugen Jebeleanu
A closeted Romanian policeman tries to diffuse a protest at a queer film screening in this subversive thriller
POPPY FIELD
New York State Premiere. While enjoying a visit from his long-distance boyfriend, a closeted Romanian policeman is called to diffuse a heated situation at a local movie theater. Turns out a conservative group is protesting a queer film screening and,…
BEING BEBE: THE BEBE ZAHARA BENET DOCUMENTARY
The world fell in love with BeBe Zahara Benet as the first-ever winner of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, and now the legendary queen has even more to say
Running time: 93
Director: Emily Branham
The world fell in love with BeBe Zahara Benet as the first-ever winner of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, and now the legendary queen has even more to say
BEING BEBE: THE BEBE ZAHARA BENET DOCUMENTARY
New York State Premiere. BeBe Zahara Benet has been a show-stopping trailblazer ever since winning the very first season of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE. But even after two impressive showings on the Emmy-award winning reality competition, including an All Stars season,…
BEING THUNDER
A Two-Spirit teenage dancer fights for inclusion at Powwows around New England and beyond
Running time: 85
Director: Stephanie Lamorre
A Two-Spirit teenage dancer fights for inclusion at Powwows around New England and beyond
BEING THUNDER
East Coast Premiere. Two-Spirit teenager Sherenté Mishitashin Harris from the Narragansett tribe performs traditional dance at Powwows around New England, but not everyone is supportive of Sherenté’s inclusion in the ''girls'' category. BEING THUNDER is the stirring story of Sherenté’s…
UNDER MY SKIN
An uptight lawyer falls in love with a free-spirited musician, but dynamics shift when one of them begins to question their gender
Running time: 97
Director: David O'Donnell
An uptight lawyer falls in love with a free-spirited musician, but dynamics shift when one of them begins to question their gender
UNDER MY SKIN
New York State PremiereDespite their obvious differences, Denny and Ryan — an eccentric musician and a straight-laced lawyer — are drawn to each other like magnets. But when Denny begins to question their gender, sexuality, and relationship with Ryan, the…
ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE
A poetic visual representation of George Matthew Johnson’s memoir about growing up Black and non-binary
Running time: 40
Director: Nathan Hale Williams
A poetic visual representation of George Matthew Johnson’s memoir about growing up Black and non-binary
ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE
New York City Premiere. 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,…
CAER (CAUGHT)
An innovative hybrid narrative-documentary about trans Latina sex workers in Queens, NY
Running time: 61
Director: Nicola Mai
An innovative hybrid narrative-documentary about trans Latina sex workers in Queens, NY
CAER (CAUGHT)
New York State Premiere. A trans Latina sex worker is arrested in a sting operation in Queens, NY, but this time it’s all a staged recreation, and when ''Cut!'' is shouted off-camera, the actors relax before the next take. Merging…
BOY MEETS BOY
Two young men share a brief yet joyous romantic encounter in modern-day Berlin
Running time: 70
Director: Daniel Sánchez López
Two young men share a brief yet joyous romantic encounter in modern-day Berlin
BOY MEETS BOY
NewFest Pride Encore! Harry has been partying for 48 hours when he meets Johannes on the dance floor of a club in Berlin. With 15 hours left until Harry’s flight back to London, Johannes offers to help him print his…
CUT!
The director of a low-budget queer thriller tries to solve a violent murder mystery that is threatening his set
Running time: 79
Director: Marc Ferrer
The director of a low-budget queer thriller tries to solve a violent murder mystery that is threatening his set
CUT!
North American Premiere. Marcos is a struggling director desperate to produce his low-budget queer take on Italian Giallo thrillers. But when the cast and crew begin to die gruesome deaths, he becomes both a prime suspect for investigators and the…
FIRSTNESS
A non-binary child, their father, and a stranger form tenuous connections in this award-winning drama
Running time: 78
Director: Brielle Brilliant
A non-binary child, their father, and a stranger form tenuous connections in this award-winning drama
FIRSTNESS
New York State Premiere. A maladjusted father, his non-binary child Tavi, and a stranger out on parole are all seeking connection in director Brielle Brilliant’s feature debut. When Tavi and the older man begin to form a sweet yet unconventional…
AIDS DIVA: THE LEGEND OF CONNIE NORMAN
The previously untold story of Connie Norman, a beloved and confrontational ACT UP spokesperson in early 90s Los Angeles
Running time: 62
Director: Dante Alencastre
The previously untold story of Connie Norman, a beloved and confrontational ACT UP spokesperson in early 90s Los Angeles
AIDS DIVA: THE LEGEND OF CONNIE NORMAN
New York State Premiere. As the self-appointed “AIDS DIVA” and ACT UP/LA spokesperson in early 90s Los Angeles, Connie Norman stood proudly in her fluid and evolving LGBTQ+ identities. Both beloved and confrontational, Connie’s rants and intersectional politics were heard…
LOVE, SPELLS AND ALL THAT
After two decades apart, a young woman reappears to profess her devotion to her teenage sweetheart — but is it all just the workings of a love spell?
Running time: 96
Director: Ümit Ünal
After two decades apart, a young woman reappears to profess her devotion to her teenage sweetheart — but is it all just the workings of a love spell?
LOVE, SPELLS AND ALL THAT
New York State Premiere. After two decades of radio silence, Eren reappears out of thin air to profess her devotion to her teenage sweetheart. But could this sudden reunion simply be the workings of a love spell cast 20 years…
LEADING LADIES
A dinner party among friends takes a disastrous turn when long-held secrets bubble to the surface
Running time: 84
Director: Ruth Caudeli
A dinner party among friends takes a disastrous turn when long-held secrets bubble to the surface
LEADING LADIES
New York State Premiere. Lies, lust, drugs, and debauchery — and that’s all before dessert! In this sexy new feature from NewFest alum Ruth Caudeli (EVA + CANDELA, SECOND STAR ON THE RIGHT), five friends come together for a night…
MIGUEL’S WAR
A Teddy Award-winning interpretation of a gay man’s past life during the Lebanese civil war
Running time: 129
Director: Eliane Raheb
A Teddy Award-winning interpretation of a gay man’s past life during the Lebanese civil war
MIGUEL’S WAR
U.S. Premiere. In this Teddy Award winner from Berlinale, Miguel returns to Lebanon after 37 years to reflect on his experience growing up queer during the civil war. Having spent the years since leaving as an out gay man in…
MAKE ME FAMOUS
An irresistible exploration of a little-known painter’s legacy and mysterious disappearance from the iconic 1980s downtown art scene in NYC
Running time: 93
Director: Brian Vincent
An irresistible exploration of a little-known painter’s legacy and mysterious disappearance from the iconic 1980s downtown art scene in NYC
MAKE ME FAMOUS
World Premiere. Edward Brezinski worked alongside Keith Haring, David Wojnarowicz, and Jean-Michel Basquiat in the Lower East Side art scene, but never reached the same level of success as his contemporaries. MAKE ME FAMOUS uncovers why such a well-connected yet…
REBEL DYKES
A rabble-rousing documentary set in 1980s post-punk London tells the unheralded story of a community of activist dykes
Running time: 82
Director: Harri Shanahan & Siân A. Williams
A rabble-rousing documentary set in 1980s post-punk London tells the unheralded story of a community of activist dykes
REBEL DYKES
NewFest Pride Encore! Charting the explosive 1980s era when punk met feminism, REBEL DYKES arrives in all its ass-kicking, leather-wearing glory.This rabble-rousing documentary follows a tight-knit group of friends who met at Greenham Common peace camp and went on to…
SEDIMENTS
Six trans women travel to a rural town in Spain to explore the natural landscape and uncover their innermost selves
Running time: 89
Director: Adrián Silvestre
Six trans women travel to a rural town in Spain to explore the natural landscape and uncover their innermost selves
SEDIMENTS
New York State Premiere. Six trans women travel to a rural town in Spain to become one with nature and participate in a communal experience that leads to emotionally vigorous conversation and conflict. As the women discuss the evolution of…
SEE YOU THEN
A decade after breaking up, college exes Kris and Naomi catch up on their complicated lives, loves, and Kris’ transition
Running time: 75
Director: Mari Walker
A decade after breaking up, college exes Kris and Naomi catch up on their complicated lives, loves, and Kris’ transition
SEE YOU THEN
NewFest Pride Encore! Kris, a trans computer programmer, and Naomi, an Asian-American performance artist, used to date in college. A decade after abruptly breaking up, they meet for dinner to catch up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris’ transition.…
THE SIXTH REEL
Hilarious hijinks ensue when a group of classic film collectors pursue a long-lost film in this homage to 1930s comedies starring Charles Busch
Running time: 99
Director: Carl Andress & Charles Busch
Hilarious hijinks ensue when a group of classic film collectors pursue a long-lost film in this homage to 1930s comedies starring Charles Busch
THE SIXTH REEL
New York State Premiere. A zany romp and a whodunnit all in one, Charles Busch’s THE SIXTH REEL is an outrageous homage to 1930s madcap comedies. Legendary New York theater icon Busch co-writes, co-directs and stars in the film as…
FLEE (Closing Night + Party)
A Sundance award-winning animated documentary tells the story of an Afghani immigrant and his journey to safety in Denmark
Running time: 90
Director: Jonas Poher Rasmussen
A Sundance award-winning animated documentary tells the story of an Afghani immigrant and his journey to safety in Denmark
FLEE (Closing Night + Party)
Amin Nawabi has never told anyone how he and his family left Afghanistan. A bureaucratic system built to criminalize immigrants has forced asylum seekers like Amin to hold back for safety; but years later, re-settled and thriving in Denmark, he’s opening up for the first time.
Tickets include entry to the Closing Night Party
PASSING (New York Centerpiece)
On a summer day during New York’s Harlem Renaissance, two school acquaintances unexpectedly reunite
Running time: 98
Director: Rebecca Hall
On a summer day during New York’s Harlem Renaissance, two school acquaintances unexpectedly reunite
PASSING (New York Centerpiece)
New York Centerpiece
On a stifling summer day in 1920s New York City, Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson) unexpectedly reunites with her old school acquaintance Clare Bellew (Academy Award nominee Ruth Negga). With the simple unzipping of a dress and a furtive glance, a Pandora’s box of temptation clicks open in this Sundance Film Festival sensation.
PARIAH: 10th Anniversary
A decade since its release, Academy Award nominee Dee Rees’ debut feature remains an enduring exploration of a Black, queer 17-year-old
Running time: 86
Director: Dee Rees
A decade since its release, Academy Award nominee Dee Rees’ debut feature remains an enduring exploration of a Black, queer 17-year-old
PARIAH: 10th Anniversary
A decade since its release, this powerful portrait of a young lesbian coming into her own continues to be celebrated as a monumental influence by critics and filmmakers alike. The debut feature from Academy Award nominee Dee Rees (MUDBOUND) remains…
THE SCARY OF SIXTY-FIRST
After moving into their new Upper East Side apartment, two roommates’ lives are upended by the lingering impact of its infamous former owner
Running time: 82
Director: Dasha Nekrasova
After moving into their new Upper East Side apartment, two roommates’ lives are upended by the lingering impact of its infamous former owner
THE SCARY OF SIXTY-FIRST
A cheap Upper East Side apartment seems like a dream for roommates Addie (Betsey Brown) and Noelle (Madeline Quinn), but when the apartment’s odd history indicates it all might be ''too good to be true,'' the pair begin unraveling the…
THE LEGEND OF THE UNDERGROUND
A group of bold, non-conformist youth fight against rampant LGBTQ+ discrimination in today’s Nigeria
Running time: 87
Director: Giselle Bailey, Nneka Onuorah
A group of bold, non-conformist youth fight against rampant LGBTQ+ discrimination in today’s Nigeria
THE LEGEND OF THE UNDERGROUND
Struggling against rampant LGBTQ+ discrimination in Nigeria, a new generation of non-conformist youth use social media, underground radio, and any other resources at their disposal to fight for their right to live out loud. THE LEGEND OF THE UNDERGROUND follows…
SHORTS: WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
Communication is key in these candid shorts about expressing yourself, reconciling differences, and reaching greater understanding
Running time: 81
Communication is key in these candid shorts about expressing yourself, reconciling differences, and reaching greater understanding
SHORTS: WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
The stories in SHORTS: WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? prove that caring is sharing and show the immense value in listening to the people you love, or even those you’ve just met. THE FIRST TIME Dir. Soleil Burgess & Camille Ora-Nicole,…
Panel: Centering LGBTQ+ Indigenous Voices and Perspectives Onscreen
Panel conversation celebrating Indigenous, Two-Spirit, and First Nation visibility in film and TV
Panel conversation celebrating Indigenous, Two-Spirit, and First Nation visibility in film and TV
Panel: Centering LGBTQ+ Indigenous Voices and Perspectives Onscreen
Join us for FREE to hear from filmmakers premiering their work at the festival as we celebrate Indigeneous, Two-Spirit, and First Nation visibility in film and television! Panelists will speak to their Native and LGBTQIA+ experiences, discuss the importance of authentic representation, and consider industry initiatives to support future projects.
THE WEDDING BANQUET (Film Feast)
Join us for our first ever Film Feast and enjoy a contemporary classic along with a multi-course meal!
Join us for our first ever Film Feast and enjoy a contemporary classic along with a multi-course meal!
THE WEDDING BANQUET (Film Feast)
Special Film Feast Event! Ticket price includes a 3-course meal themed to the film. Gay landlord Wai-Tung Gao agrees to marry his tenant Wei-Wei, a struggling artist, to help her obtain a green card and appease his conservative parents back…
TWENTIES Season 2: Screening & Conversation
RSVP for Exclusive Access to Episodes 1 & 2, followed by a conversation with the cast
RSVP for Exclusive Access to Episodes 1 & 2, followed by a conversation with the cast
TWENTIES Season 2: Screening & Conversation
From creator, writer, and executive producer Lena Waithe and Hillman Grad Productions comes TWENTIES, the GLAAD Media Award-nominated series critically acclaimed for its first-time portrayal of a masculine-presenting queer woman of color as the lead in a primetime show. The…
SORT OF: Advance Screening & Conversation
Coming-of-age story that follows the journey of a genderfluid millennial straddling various identities
Coming-of-age story that follows the journey of a genderfluid millennial straddling various identities
SORT OF: Advance Screening & Conversation
U.S. Premiere After our U.S. Premiere of Episodes 1 and 2 of the breakthrough HBO Max series SORT OF, we hosted a one-on-one conversation between the show’s co-creator/star Bilal Baig and filmmaker Fawzia Mirza. SORT OF follows the journey of…
WE’RE HERE Season 2: Advance Screening & Conversation
Former RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE contestants recruit small town residents for a one-night-only drag performance!
Former RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE contestants recruit small town residents for a one-night-only drag performance!
WE’RE HERE Season 2: Advance Screening & Conversation
World Premiere After our Advance Screening of the much anticipated second season of the Emmy-nominated and GLAAD Award-winning unscripted series, we hosted an exclusive panel with the cast and creators. In Episode 2 (“Selma”) and Episode 3 (“Del Rio”), famous…
HIGHTOWN Season 2: Advance Screening & Conversation
RSVP for exclusive access to Episode 1 of Season 2, followed by a conversation with creators and cast
RSVP for exclusive access to Episode 1 of Season 2, followed by a conversation with creators and cast
HIGHTOWN Season 2: Advance Screening & Conversation
Join us for this FREE advance screening of Episode 1 of Season 2, followed by an exclusive conversation with the creators and stars. In the second season of HIGHTOWN, the picture-perfect version of Cape Cod clashes with its off-season reality of drug addiction and despair in this compelling series from Starz.
Panel: Queer Lens on Lens: Spotlight on Women and Non-Binary Cinematographers
Panel conversation with queer women and non-binary cinematographers working behind the camera in film and TV
Panel conversation with queer women and non-binary cinematographers working behind the camera in film and TV
Panel: Queer Lens on Lens: Spotlight on Women and Non-Binary Cinematographers
Join NewFest and ReFrame for a FREE conversation with queer women and non-binary filmmakers who have made immense contributions to the craft of cinematography in film and television. Hear their compelling experiences working on recent projects as they discuss the significance of queer representation behind the camera and encourage emerging filmmakers.
NUCLEAR FAMILY: Screening & Conversation
Docuseries following filmmaker Ry Russo-Young as she turns the camera on her past to explore the meaning of family
Running time: 72
Docuseries following filmmaker Ry Russo-Young as she turns the camera on her past to explore the meaning of family
NUCLEAR FAMILY: Screening & Conversation
After our Advance Screening of the HBO documentary series NUCLEAR FAMILY, we hosted a conversation with the filmmaker and featured cast! This three-part documentary series from HBO follows filmmaker Ry Russo-Young as she turns the camera on her own past…
Event: Women’s Night Out
Afterparty for an evening of films featuring women and non-binary filmmakers
Afterparty for an evening of films featuring women and non-binary filmmakers
Event: Women’s Night Out
We hosted an afterparty at the bar at Ace Hotel New York to celebrate women and non-binary filmmakers! This was a free event. Guests received one drink ticket.This event followed the screenings of SHORTS: DYKE DRAMA!, SWEETHEART, SEDIMENTS, and INVISIBLE.
POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA (Award Encore)
A Hollywood-obsessed mother and her gay son move from 1980s USSR to the United States
Running time: 95
Director: Wes Hurley
A Hollywood-obsessed mother and her gay son move from 1980s USSR to the United States
POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA (Award Encore)
NewFest 2021 U.S. Narrative Feature Jury Special Mention
Obsessed with old Hollywood movies and concerned for her son’s future in 1980s USSR, Lena becomes a mail-order bride and moves to the United States. Though she hopes to give her son Potato a better life, things veer off course when his burgeoning sexuality and love of New Queer Cinema clash with his new father’s political and religious points of view.
MIGUEL’S WAR (Award Encore)
A Teddy Award-winning interpretation of a gay man’s past life during the Lebanese civil war
Running time: 129
Director: Eliane Raheb
A Teddy Award-winning interpretation of a gay man’s past life during the Lebanese civil war
MIGUEL’S WAR (Award Encore)
Winner of the NewFest 2021 Documentary Feature Grand Jury Award
In this Teddy Award winner from Berlinale, Miguel returns to Lebanon after 37 years to reflect on his experience growing up queer during the civil war. Having spent the years since leaving as an out gay man in Spain, Miguel is back to remember the relationships that shaped him as a son, lover, and soldier.
DEATH AND BOWLING (Award Encore)
A struggling trans actor goes on an adventure of self-discovery after the death of his close friend and captain of his lesbian bowling league
Running time: 64
Director: Lyle Kash
A struggling trans actor goes on an adventure of self-discovery after the death of his close friend and captain of his lesbian bowling league
DEATH AND BOWLING (Award Encore)
Winner of the NewFest 2021 Hornitos Tequila #TakeYourShot Award for First-Time Feature Filmmaker; director Lyle Kash
Struggling actor X’s lesbian bowling league Lavender League Bowling Club is the only thing keeping his head in the right lane as he faces the daily struggles of demanding auditions, demeaning roles, and shady characters. But when the team’s matriarch and captain unexpectedly passes away and an intriguing stranger arrives, X finds himself on a new journey toward introspection, acceptance, and love.
METAMORPHOSIS (Award Encore)
A sensitive and illuminating portrait of intersex identity from Filipino director J.E. Tiglao
Running time: 83
Director: JE Tiglao
A sensitive and illuminating portrait of intersex identity from Filipino director J.E. Tiglao
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.
INVISIBLE: GAY WOMEN IN SOUTHERN MUSIC (Award Encore)
The unsung story of the queer women behind some of country music’s greatest hits
Running time: 107
Director: T.J. Parsell
The unsung story of the queer women behind some of country music’s greatest hits
INVISIBLE: GAY WOMEN IN SOUTHERN MUSIC (Award Encore)
Winner of the NewFest 2021 Audience Award for Documentary Feature
Deeply moving and triumphant, INVISIBLE gives center stage to the lesbian women who have long been hidden behind the curtain of the country music industry, all while working with big-name artists and making major contributions to the scene.
ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE (Award Encore)
A poetic visual representation of George Matthew Johnson’s memoir about growing up Black and non-binary
Running time: 40
Director: Nathan Hale Williams
A poetic visual representation of George Matthew Johnson’s memoir about growing up Black and non-binary
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.
A DISTANT PLACE (Award Encore)
A rural sheep farmer’s quiet life in South Korea is disrupted by surprise visits from his lover and twin sister
Running time: 115
Director: Park Kun-Young
A rural sheep farmer’s quiet life in South Korea is disrupted by surprise visits from his lover and twin sister
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.
SHORTS: Award Encores
Catch up on festival favorites from the newest wave of emerging queer filmmakers!
Running time: 76
Catch up on festival favorites from the newest wave of emerging queer filmmakers!
SHORTS: Award Encores
NewFest 2021 Award-Winning Shorts
Featuring audience award winners and jury prize recipients, this eclectic collection of LGBTQ+ stories – featuring work from shorts programs Queer Kid Power, Finding Refuge, Sense and Spirituality, and I Know What Boys Like – provides a chance to catch up with festival favorites from the newest wave of emerging queer filmmakers.
SEARCH PARTY: S5 Conversation with Creators + Writers
We hosted an exclusive conversation with the creators & writers behind HBO Max’s SEARCH PARTY: Season 5!
We hosted an exclusive conversation with the creators & writers behind HBO Max’s SEARCH PARTY: Season 5!
SEARCH PARTY: S5 Conversation with Creators + Writers
Once you're done binging the new and final season of HBO Max's modern comedy classic SEARCH PARTY, check out our exclusive, virtual panel with the creative team behind the series!
Available to watch now on the event page or YouTube
NewFest Presents: GEMMEL & TIM
Award-winning true crime doc about the deaths of two Black gay men at the home of influential politico Ed Buck
Director: Michiel Thomas
Award-winning true crime doc about the deaths of two Black gay men at the home of influential politico Ed Buck
NewFest Presents: GEMMEL & TIM
“Must-See” – IndieWire
Award-winning true crime documentary GEMMEL & TIM explores the lives and untimely passings of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two Black gay men who both died from meth overdoses at the home of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck.
Their deaths at the now-infamous apartment sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community. The ensuing media circus cooked up a spicy concoction of sex, drugs, race and politics, but had no appetite for the in-depth human stories of who these individuals truly were.
NewFest Presents: CAER (CAUGHT)
An innovative hybrid narrative-documentary about trans Latina sex workers in Queens, NY
Director: Nicola Mai
An innovative hybrid narrative-documentary about trans Latina sex workers in Queens, NY
NewFest Presents: CAER (CAUGHT)
A trans Latina sex worker is arrested in a sting operation in Queens, NY, but this time it’s all a staged recreation, and when “Cut!” is shouted off-camera, the actors relax before the next take. Merging fiction and documentary, Nicola Mai’s innovative hybrid feature explores the epidemics of U.S. incarceration and deportation, making room for the women at the center of the violence to tell their own stories.
Created in collaboration with the TRANSgrediendo Intercultural Collective, a grassroots nonprofit defending the rights of trans Latina migrant women in New York City, CAUGHT (CAER) expresses this struggle for justice and recognition and calls its audience to urgent action.
NewFest Presents: NO STRAIGHT LINES
Five scrappy queer comic book artists journey from DIY work to international acclaim
Director: Vivian Kleiman
Five scrappy queer comic book artists journey from DIY work to international acclaim
NewFest Presents: NO STRAIGHT LINES
Celebratory documentary NO STRAIGHT LINES profiles five queer comic book artists whose careers progressed from the DIY underground scene to the international stage.
Offering an uncensored window into LGBTQ+ lives from the 1970s onward, the film follows the scrappy cartoonists as they navigate the AIDS crisis, workplace discrimination, and the everyday pursuits of love, community, and a good haircut. Their work and personal stories are sure to make you laugh, as well as appreciate how they helped to pioneer a queer comics underground against all odds.
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE
Join us in-person for the Season Finale Premiere of HBO Original series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, followed by a Q&A with the cast and creators!
Join us in-person for the Season Finale Premiere of HBO Original series SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, followed by a Q&A with the cast and creators!
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE
NewFest Member Exclusive: Join NewFest, HBO Max and GLAAD for the Season Finale Premiere of SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, followed by a Q&A with the cast and creators at Nitehawk - Prospect Park!
Tickets include in-person screening and cocktails followed by a Q&A with star, executive producer, comedian and singer Bridget Everett, co-creators/EPs Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen (writers from HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE), and cast members Jeff Hiller and Murray Hill
Queering the Canon: THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB
An all-star cast anchors this nostalgic time capsule of a gay gaggle as they navigate the ups-and-downs of friendship and love in Los Angeles.
Director: Greg Berlanti
An all-star cast anchors this nostalgic time capsule of a gay gaggle as they navigate the ups-and-downs of friendship and love in Los Angeles.
Queering the Canon: THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB
An all-star cast anchors this nostalgic time capsule of a gay gaggle from Greg Berlanti (LOVE SIMON) as they navigate the ups-and-downs of friendship and love in Los Angeles in THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB.
Queering the Canon: THE INCREDIBLY TRUE ADVENTURE OF TWO GIRLS IN LOVE
Maria Maggenti’s enchanting 1995 lesbian rom-com shows how young love can still flourish amidst the hardships of class, culture, and coming out.
Director: Maria Maggenti
Maria Maggenti’s enchanting 1995 lesbian rom-com shows how young love can still flourish amidst the hardships of class, culture, and coming out.
Queering the Canon: THE INCREDIBLY TRUE ADVENTURE OF TWO GIRLS IN LOVE
Maria Maggenti’s enchanting 1995 lesbian rom-com shows how young love can still flourish amidst the hardships of class, culture, and coming out.
Queering the Canon: SAVING FACE
This playful and heartfelt NYC-set feature finds a Chinese-American surgeon falling for a ballet dancer and reconciling generational divides with her mother.
Director: Alice Wu
This playful and heartfelt NYC-set feature finds a Chinese-American surgeon falling for a ballet dancer and reconciling generational divides with her mother.
Queering the Canon: SAVING FACE
The playful and heartfelt NYC-set feature debut from writer/director Alice Wu (THE HALF OF IT) finds a Chinese-American surgeon falling for a ballet dancer and reconciling generational divides with her mother.
Queering the Canon: PUNKS
A candid and authentic celebration of queer men of color in search of love, this groundbreaking rom-com explores the universal aspects of friendship and romance in dynamic and surprising ways.
Director: Patrik-Ian Polk
A candid and authentic celebration of queer men of color in search of love, this groundbreaking rom-com explores the universal aspects of friendship and romance in dynamic and surprising ways.
Queering the Canon: PUNKS
A candid and authentic celebration of queer men of color in search of love, this groundbreaking rom-com from writer-director Patrik-Ian Polk (NOAH’S ARC) explores the universal aspects of friendship and romance in dynamic and surprising ways.
Queering the Canon: LATE BLOOMERS
Passion blossoms between a middle-aged school secretary and basketball coach in this delightfully offbeat 90s crowd-pleaser.
Director: Julia Dyer
Passion blossoms between a middle-aged school secretary and basketball coach in this delightfully offbeat 90s crowd-pleaser.
Queering the Canon: LATE BLOOMERS
Passion blossoms between a middle-aged school secretary and basketball coach in this delightfully offbeat 90s crowd-pleaser set in conservative Texas suburbia.
Queering the Canon: BIG EDEN
Successful New York artist Henry Hart returns to his small Montana hometown to care for his ailing grandfather and falls in love
Director: Thomas Bezucha
Successful New York artist Henry Hart returns to his small Montana hometown to care for his ailing grandfather and falls in love
Queering the Canon: BIG EDEN
Successful and single New York artist Henry Hart (Arye Gross) is suddenly summoned to return to his small Montana hometown to care for his ailing grandfather.
NewFest Pride: FIRE ISLAND (Opening Night Film + Party)
An unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance.
Director: Andrew Ahn
An unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance.
NewFest Pride: FIRE ISLAND (Opening Night Film + Party)
Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.
NewFest Pride: FIRE ISLAND (Late Night Encore)
An unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance.
Director: Andrew Ahn
An unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance.
NewFest Pride: FIRE ISLAND (Late Night Encore)
Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.
HACKS Season 2: Advance Virtual Screening + Panel
The Emmy Award-winning Max Original is back for more, with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) setting out on tour.
The Emmy Award-winning Max Original is back for more, with Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) setting out on tour.
HACKS Season 2: Advance Virtual Screening + Panel
In Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning breakout hit, the dark mentorship between legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her young, entitled writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) continues to evolve as the two travel across the country workshopping Deborah’s new stand-up act.
NewFest Pride: GIRL PICTURE
A charmingly honest portrait of three young women exploring their sexuality that breathes new life into the coming-of-age genre with sensitivity and wit.
Director: Alli Haapasalo
A charmingly honest portrait of three young women exploring their sexuality that breathes new life into the coming-of-age genre with sensitivity and wit.
NewFest Pride: GIRL PICTURE
Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to have a legendary summer adventure with the help of cheap rosé and their cadre of eclectic friends.
NewFest Pride: QUEER AS FOLK
A vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series set in New Orleans
Director: Stephen Dunn
A vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series set in New Orleans
NewFest Pride: QUEER AS FOLK
A vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series set in New Orleans featuring an ensemble of breakout performances.
NewFest Pride: WILDHOOD
A moving Two Spirit odyssey about young Link, who finds community and budding romance as he searches for his birth mother and reconnects with his Indigenous heritage.
Director: Bretten Hannam
A moving Two Spirit odyssey about young Link, who finds community and budding romance as he searches for his birth mother and reconnects with his Indigenous heritage.
NewFest Pride: WILDHOOD
A moving Two Spirit odyssey about young Link, who finds community and budding romance as he searches for his birth mother and reconnects with his Indigenous heritage.
NewFest Pride: P-VALLEY
Return to the Pynk and your favorite characters for a sizzling second season of the sensational series from Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall
Return to the Pynk and your favorite characters for a sizzling second season of the sensational series from Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall
NewFest Pride: P-VALLEY
Return to the Pynk and your favorite characters for a sizzling second season of the sensational series from Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall
NewFest Pride: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
An award-winning crowd-pleaser from celebrated late filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée that follows Zac through the 1960s and 1970s as he struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father's values.
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
An award-winning crowd-pleaser from celebrated late filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée that follows Zac through the 1960s and 1970s as he struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father's values.
NewFest Pride: C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
An award-winning crowd-pleaser from celebrated late filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée that follows Zac through the 1960s and 1970s as he struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father's values.
NewFest Pride: FRAMING AGNES
An all-star cast of trans artists and actors use a talk-show format to resurface the legacy and stories of mid-century trans lives.
Director: Chase Joynt
An all-star cast of trans artists and actors use a talk-show format to resurface the legacy and stories of mid-century trans lives.
NewFest Pride: FRAMING AGNES
After discovering case files from a 1950s gender clinic, an all-star cast of trans artists and actors use a talk-show format to resurface the legacy and stories of mid-century trans lives in this Sundance award-winner.
NewFest Pride: ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY
A rare look at queer history and gender studies through a living icon who studied queer space from urban gay bars to Fire Island, encompassing amazing archival footage and inspiring intergenerational testimonials.
Director: Jean Carlomusto
A rare look at queer history and gender studies through a living icon who studied queer space from urban gay bars to Fire Island, encompassing amazing archival footage and inspiring intergenerational testimonials.
NewFest Pride: ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY
A rare look at queer history and gender studies through a living icon who studied queer space from urban gay bars to Fire Island, encompassing amazing archival footage and inspiring intergenerational testimonials.
NewFest Pride: AUTHENTIC VOICES OF PRIDE: Screening & Conversation
Presented by Chevrolet, this docu-series and conversation tackles some of the LGBTQ community’s most important issues.
Presented by Chevrolet, this docu-series and conversation tackles some of the LGBTQ community’s most important issues.
NewFest Pride: AUTHENTIC VOICES OF PRIDE: Screening & Conversation
This docu-series and conversation tackles some of the LGBTQ community’s most important issues.
NewFest Pride: GENTLEMAN JACK Season 2
Season 2 of GENTLEMAN JACK remains delightfully witty and again uses the real life diaries of Anne Lister – part of which were written in code in 1834 Yorkshire, UK – as its source.
Season 2 of GENTLEMAN JACK remains delightfully witty and again uses the real life diaries of Anne Lister – part of which were written in code in 1834 Yorkshire, UK – as its source.
NewFest Pride: GENTLEMAN JACK Season 2
Season 2 of GENTLEMAN JACK remains delightfully witty and again uses the real life diaries of Anne Lister – part of which were written in code in 1834 Yorkshire, UK – as its source, with every part of Lister’s story based in historical fact and the five million words she wrote in her journals.
NewFest Pride: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (2001)
Get your wig out of the box and rock out to this iconic queer classic on Governor's Island!
Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Get your wig out of the box and rock out to this iconic queer classic on Governor's Island!
NewFest Pride: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (2001)
Get your wig out of the box and rock out to this iconic queer classic!
Special Screening: ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE
A delightfully modern coming-of-age story that follows Kelsa, a confident high school girl who is trans, as she navigates through senior year and a budding romance.
A delightfully modern coming-of-age story that follows Kelsa, a confident high school girl who is trans, as she navigates through senior year and a budding romance.
Special Screening: ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE
A delightfully modern coming-of-age story that follows Kelsa, a confident high school girl who is trans, as she navigates through senior year and a budding romance, in this rom-com directed by Billy Porter (POSE).
The 34th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Save the date for the 34th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival!
Save the date for the 34th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival!
The 34th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Save the date for the 34th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival! 150+ films in-person throughout NYC and streaming virtually throughout the US, plus panels, parties and much more!
A RUN FOR MORE
Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe attempts to make history as the first openly trans elected official in Texas
Running time: 100
Director: Ray Whitehouse
Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe attempts to make history as the first openly trans elected official in Texas
A RUN FOR MORE
This intimate documentary follows Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe — organizer, executive, military wife, and daughter of immigrants — as she attempts to make history as the first openly transgender elected official in Texas. In her race for San Antonio city council, boundary-breaker…
Authentic Voices of Pride, presented by Chevrolet
LGBTQ Nation’s “Authentic Voices of Pride presented by Chevrolet” is a 360-degree program tackling some of the LGBTQ community’s most important issues
Running time: 90
LGBTQ Nation’s “Authentic Voices of Pride presented by Chevrolet” is a 360-degree program tackling some of the LGBTQ community’s most important issues
Authentic Voices of Pride, presented by Chevrolet
LGBTQ Nation’s “Authentic Voices of Pride presented by Chevrolet” is a 360-degree program tackling some of the LGBTQ community’s most important issues, bringing context and original reporting to the community and allies on these topics by profiling how real people,…
BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND
An androgynous teen forges a complicated bond with the bully at their new school in this retro 1980s throwback
Running time: 89
Director: Trevor Anderson
An androgynous teen forges a complicated bond with the bully at their new school in this retro 1980s throwback
BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND
It’s 1987 and when new kid Robin shows up for their first day of school, it seems everyone wants to know if they’re a boy or a girl. Robin, however, remains largely unbothered, keeping their attention focused on one person:…
BLACK AS U R
A provocative and unflinchingly honest examination of homophobia in Black spaces
Running time: 87
Director: Micheal Rice
A provocative and unflinchingly honest examination of homophobia in Black spaces
BLACK AS U R
With unflinching honesty, Brooklyn-based filmmaker Micheal Rice interrogates the homophobia that characterizes many Black spaces. In the same week and same city that George Floyd was murdered in 2020, a young Black trans woman named Iyanna Dior was beaten by…
CHRISSY JUDY (New York Centerpiece)
Dark comedy about two longtime friends and drag queens growing up and apart
Running time: 96
Director: Todd Flaherty
Dark comedy about two longtime friends and drag queens growing up and apart
CHRISSY JUDY (New York Centerpiece)
Besties by day and cabaret drag partners by night, two longtime pals find themselves at a crossroads when one of them couples off and moves away from New York. As the duo drifts apart, the remaining queen must reinvent himself…
CLOSE
A seemingly unbreakable bond between two 13-year-old boys is suddenly torn apart in this Cannes Grand Jury Prize winner
Running time: 104
Director: Lukas Dhont
A seemingly unbreakable bond between two 13-year-old boys is suddenly torn apart in this Cannes Grand Jury Prize winner
CLOSE
Thirteen-year-olds Leo and Remi are best friends with a seemingly unbreakable bond — that is, until it’s suddenly torn apart, with world-shaking consequences for both boys and their families. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival,…
EL HOUB – THE LOVE
Darkly hilarious tale of a Moroccan-Dutch man coming out to his family after years of keeping up appearances
Running time: 100
Director: Shariff Nasr
Darkly hilarious tale of a Moroccan-Dutch man coming out to his family after years of keeping up appearances
EL HOUB – THE LOVE
Having spent decades hiding his sexuality from his family, Moroccan-Dutch Karim decides to come clean after his father catches him in bed with a man. What follows is a series of darkly hilarious and unflinchingly frank conversations between Karim, his…
I’LL SHOW YOU MINE
An author interviews her nephew, a former male model and pansexual influencer, for her next book
Running time: 102
Director: Megan Griffiths
An author interviews her nephew, a former male model and pansexual influencer, for her next book
I’LL SHOW YOU MINE
Having built a career examining her own trauma, an author sits down to interview her nephew about his history as a hugely successful male model and pansexual influencer. As the wine flows, inhibitions are loosened, distant memories come into sharp…
JIMMY IN SAIGON
A man searches for answers about the radical life and mysterious death of his brother, a Vietnam veteran who died abroad in 1972
Running time: 89
Director: Peter McDowell
A man searches for answers about the radical life and mysterious death of his brother, a Vietnam veteran who died abroad in 1972
JIMMY IN SAIGON
Filmmaker Peter McDowell and executive producer Dan Savage’s JIMMY IN SAIGON is a loving documentary about the radical life and mysterious death of the director’s eldest brother, Jim. Chronicling the story of the Vietnam War veteran, who died in a…
LOTUS SPORTS CLUB
Inspiring documentary about Cambodia’s only LGBTQ+-inclusive soccer team
Running time: 72
Director: Vanna Hem, Tommaso Colognese
Inspiring documentary about Cambodia’s only LGBTQ+-inclusive soccer team
LOTUS SPORTS CLUB
Filmed over the course of five years, LOTUS SPORTS CLUB is an inspiring coming-of-age-story about the only LGBTQ+-inclusive soccer team in Cambodia. 61-year-old Pa Vann — the coach and father figure — established the Kampong Chhnang team in 2009 to…
MAMA BEARS
Powerful documentary about conservative, Christian mothers who have become fierce LGBTQ+ advocates after accepting their queer children
Running time: 90
Director: Daresha Kyi
Powerful documentary about conservative, Christian mothers who have become fierce LGBTQ+ advocates after accepting their queer children
MAMA BEARS
Meet the “mama bears,” a network of conservative, Christian mothers whose profound love for their LGBTQ+ children has turned them into fierce advocates for the entire queer community. Spread across the country but connected through private Facebook groups, these fierce…
MY EMPTINESS AND I
A young trans woman in Barcelona searches for love, community, and her place in the world
Running time: 98
Director: Adrián Silvestre
A young trans woman in Barcelona searches for love, community, and her place in the world
MY EMPTINESS AND I
Working at a queer call center in Barcelona after relocating from France, sensitive dreamer Raphi helps others navigate mental health crises as she works through her own challenges, including coming to terms with being a trans woman in a brand…
NANA’S BOYS
A sensitive, vulerable New York story that explores the relationship of two Black gay men
Running time: 78
Director: Ashton Pina
A sensitive, vulerable New York story that explores the relationship of two Black gay men
NANA’S BOYS
A sensitive, vulerable New York story that explores the relationship of two Black gay men. On the morning of his 30th Birthday, Amari struggles to make decisions on what’s next and defining his purpose. Q is on track to become…
NELLY & NADINE (Documentary Centerpiece)
A remarkable story of uncovering the past of two women who fall in love at a concentration camp in 1944 and reunite to spend the rest of their long lives together
Running time: 93
Director: Magnus Gertten
A remarkable story of uncovering the past of two women who fall in love at a concentration camp in 1944 and reunite to spend the rest of their long lives together
NELLY & NADINE (Documentary Centerpiece)
This extraordinary documentary follows opera singer Nelly Mousset-Vos and writer Nadine Hwang, who met and fell in love while imprisoned in Ravensbrück, a German concentration camp, in 1944. Despite being separated in the last months of the war, they later…
SHALL I COMPARE YOU TO A SUMMER’S DAY
A poppy yet profound musical parable for the Grindr era
Running time: 66
Director: Mohammad Shawky Hassan
A poppy yet profound musical parable for the Grindr era
SHALL I COMPARE YOU TO A SUMMER’S DAY
A poppy yet profound musical parable for the Grindr era? Yes please! Driven by a soundtrack of Egyptian pop songs, director Mohammad Shawky Hassan draws on his own personal love diary, Shakespearean sonnets, and folktales from Scheherazade’s One Thousand and…
SHORTS: A VERY TRANS TIME
T4T 4 Trans Films!
Running time: 80
T4T 4 Trans Films!
SHORTS: A VERY TRANS TIME
Trans people are not a monolith, and our T4T shorts program — trans stories as told by trans filmmakers — demonstrates this tenfold. Get a real and complex glimpse into just some of these experiences through a collection of varied…
SHORTS: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
Connect with the art of performance as a means of expression in this captivating collection of international shorts
Running time: 79
Connect with the art of performance as a means of expression in this captivating collection of international shorts
SHORTS: ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE…and all us queer folks are merely players. Connect with the art of performance as a means of expression in this captivating collection of international shorts. Allow these empowering films that tell dynamic stories of artists…
SHORTS: EXCAVATING OUR HISTORY
Dig up and dive into hidden queer histories that started revolutions, saved lives, and changed society
Running time: 79
Dig up and dive into hidden queer histories that started revolutions, saved lives, and changed society
SHORTS: EXCAVATING OUR HISTORY
To this day, many queer stories remain untold. Those who came before us not only lived, loved, and made art, but also sparked revolutions and transformed society. Yet we still do not know so much of this history. Take a…
SHORTS: MAD AS HELL
We’re all mad as hell and NOT going to take it anymore in these eerie tales of rage and release
Running time: 81
We’re all mad as hell and NOT going to take it anymore in these eerie tales of rage and release
SHORTS: MAD AS HELL
Life is tough right about now. There’s angst. There’s rage. We are all mad as hell and NOT going to take it anymore. Find solidarity and solace in this furious collection of shorts that confront our torment and attempt to…
SHORTS: SEXUAL HEALING
Take a ride on the wild side with kinky shorts about queer sex, labor, love, and activism
Running time: 78
Take a ride on the wild side with kinky shorts about queer sex, labor, love, and activism
SHORTS: SEXUAL HEALING
We’re taking you for a ride on the wild side with SEXUAL HEALING — a kinky shorts program about queer sex, labor, love, and activism. Watch as the characters across this group of films overcome trauma in the bedroom, repeal…
VULVEETA
Punk singer Grrrilda is turning 50 and all she wants is a reunion with her ‘90s riot grrrl band
Running time: 92
Director: Maria Breaux
Punk singer Grrrilda is turning 50 and all she wants is a reunion with her ‘90s riot grrrl band
VULVEETA
Former lead singer Grrrilda Beausoleil is turning 50 and the best birthday present she can imagine is a reunion with her riot grrrl band. Now all she has to do is convince the bandmates she abandoned 20 years ago that…
SHORTS: EXPERIMENTS ON EXISTENCE
Travel through time with experimental shorts that may just answer your existential questions (and leave you with several more!)
Travel through time with experimental shorts that may just answer your existential questions (and leave you with several more!)
SHORTS: EXPERIMENTS ON EXISTENCE
At what point does one arrive — or are we in a constant cycle of arriving? Do we ever truly come of age? The shorts in EXPERIMENTS ON EXISTENCE may just answer your existential questions and will likely leave you…
SHORTS: I LIKE ME FOR ME
Short film program curated for LGBTQ+ youth and teens, in partnership with the NYC Dept. of Education
Running time: 65
Short film program curated for LGBTQ+ youth and teens, in partnership with the NYC Dept. of Education
SHORTS: I LIKE ME FOR ME
In partnership with the NYC Department of Education For the fifth consecutive year, NewFest is delighted to collaborate with NYC’s Department of Education and participating schools on an inclusive shorts program — curated specifically with LGBTQ+ youth and teen audiences…
SHORTS: LAUGHING MATTERS
Uproarious mix of comic stories with one aim: to lift your spirits and make you chuckle
Running time: 85
Uproarious mix of comic stories with one aim: to lift your spirits and make you chuckle
SHORTS: LAUGHING MATTERS
Dive into a hilarious mix of silly and savvy stories with one aim: to lift your spirits and make you chuckle. From laugh-out-loud knee slappers to satires of a darker variety, this collection of shorts is all about delivering pure…
MARS ONE
A Black family in Brazil tries to keep their dreams alive after the election of right-wing president Bolsonaro
Running time: 115
Director: Gabriel Martins
A Black family in Brazil tries to keep their dreams alive after the election of right-wing president Bolsonaro
MARS ONE
A working-class Black family tries to keep their spirits up after the election of a right-wing president in Brazil’s official selection for the Oscar’s International Feature Award. As they figure out ways to cope and continue dreaming in the months…
MY POLICEMAN (International Centerpiece)
Harry Styles and Emma Corrin star in a beautifully crafted story of forbidden passion and betrayal in 1950s and 1990s Britain
Running time: 113
Director: Michael Grandage
Harry Styles and Emma Corrin star in a beautifully crafted story of forbidden passion and betrayal in 1950s and 1990s Britain
MY POLICEMAN (International Centerpiece)
Global pop star Harry Styles demonstrates he’s got leading-man chops in this story of forbidden romance and changing social conventions, also starring THE CROWN’s Emma Corrin, David Dawson, and queer icon Rupert Everett. Styles takes the lead as a young…
ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY
Dynamic, sexy, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the iconic International Male catalog, which changed the way men looked
Running time: 83
Director: Bryan Darling, Jesse Finley Reed
Dynamic, sexy, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the iconic International Male catalog, which changed the way men looked
ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY
Narrated by Matt Bomer, ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY journeys across three decades of the International Male catalog’s unlikely but lasting impact on fashion, masculinity, and sexuality in America. Gene Burkard, a once-closeted Midwesterner and GI, found freedom in…
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED (Closing Night Film & Party)
An epic, emotional, and interconnected story about internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras
Running time: 113
Director: Laura Poitras
An epic, emotional, and interconnected story about internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED (Closing Night Film & Party)
Winner of the 2022 Golden Lion, the highest prize given to a film at the Venice Film Festival, this stunning documentary is an epic, emotional, and interconnected story about internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin. Directed by Academy Award®-winning…
FOLLOW THE PROTOCOL
After months of self-imposed lockdown, hypochondriac Francisco wants to have sex — but only if it’s as safe as physically possible
Running time: 75
Director: Fábio Leal
After months of self-imposed lockdown, hypochondriac Francisco wants to have sex — but only if it’s as safe as physically possible
FOLLOW THE PROTOCOL
Francisco is a bit much — at least according to his boyfriend, friends, and social media followers, who are all getting annoyed with his call-out posts and COVID anxieties. When his boyfriend breaks up with him, Francisco decides it’s time…
LONESOME
A handsome drifter falls in love with a charismatic hustler in the big city of Sydney
Running time: 95
Director: Craig Boreham
A handsome drifter falls in love with a charismatic hustler in the big city of Sydney
LONESOME
A handsome country boy running from a small-town scandal finds himself down and out in the hustle and bustle of Sydney, Australia, where he meets a charismatic city lad for a late-night hookup that changes the trajectory of his life.…
MAMA’S BOY (Opening Night Film & Party)
Academy Award®-winner Dustin Lance Black explores his upbringing and pays powerful tribute to his mother, who became the inspiration for his activism
Running time: 102
Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Academy Award®-winner Dustin Lance Black explores his upbringing and pays powerful tribute to his mother, who became the inspiration for his activism
MAMA’S BOY (Opening Night Film & Party)
HBO original documentary MAMA’S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of MILK, Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity, and close relationship with his…
OUT IN THE RING
Rousing documentary about the rise of LGBTQIA+ pro wrestlers past and present
Running time: 105
Director: Ry Levey
Rousing documentary about the rise of LGBTQIA+ pro wrestlers past and present
OUT IN THE RING
Ry Levey’s rousing documentary explores the rise of LGBTQIA+ professional wrestlers past and present, combining archival footage and interviews with current and former wrestling performers, historians, and fans. This highly entertaining film uncovers the history of queer visibility in the…
PLEASE BABY PLEASE
Andrea Riseborough, Harry Melling and Demi Moore star in a neon-lit fantasia about newlyweds who find themselves on diverging sexual journeys
Running time: 96
Director: Amanda Kramer
Andrea Riseborough, Harry Melling and Demi Moore star in a neon-lit fantasia about newlyweds who find themselves on diverging sexual journeys
PLEASE BABY PLEASE
Upon moving into their new apartment building, newlyweds Suze (Andrea Riseborough) and Arthur (Harry Melling) become infatuated with the seductive strangers they meet in the neighborhood, including their posh upstairs neighbor (Demi Moore, in an unforgettable performance). As they get…
Reel Storytelling with Instagram (Panel)
Join NewFest and Instagram for this compelling conversation with established and emerging LGBTQ+ artists and activists
Join NewFest and Instagram for this compelling conversation with established and emerging LGBTQ+ artists and activists
Reel Storytelling with Instagram (Panel)
Join NewFest and Instagram for this compelling conversation with established and emerging LGBTQ+ artists and activists. Hear their experiences and expertise on using social media tools (such as Instagram Reels) and get inspired to tell your own story and share…
RULE 34
Psycho-sexual drama about a law student who defends women in abuse cases by day, and turns to livecam sex work at night
Running time: 100
Director: Júlia Murat
Psycho-sexual drama about a law student who defends women in abuse cases by day, and turns to livecam sex work at night
RULE 34
Simone is living a double life — criminal law student and women’s rights activist by day, and live sex-cam performer by night. As she develops a passion for defending women in abuse cases, her dark impulses for a more dangerous…
SHORTS: BROOKLYN BRUNCH
Gather your BK besties and and celebrate stories from our community with a delectable collection of Brooklyn-set shorts
Running time: 87
Gather your BK besties and and celebrate stories from our community with a delectable collection of Brooklyn-set shorts
SHORTS: BROOKLYN BRUNCH
Gather your BK besties and and celebrate stories from our community with a delectable collection of narrative, animated, and documentary Brooklyn-set shorts! Stories of queer folks painting their next masterwork, eavesdropping on a sexy neighbor, and stumping for love at…
SHORTS: WHERE THE BOYS ARE
Fun, flirty, and complicated short films that are all about the boys
Running time: 85
Fun, flirty, and complicated short films that are all about the boys
SHORTS: WHERE THE BOYS ARE
Let’s hear it for the boys with short films that show off how gay relationships can be fun, flirty, and complicated — all at the same time. From romances and fleeting hookups to the intricacies of platonic friendships, this program…
SLEEP WITH ME
Two night owls navigate love, isolation, and disability in this romantic series
Running time: 60
Director: Samantha Lee
Two night owls navigate love, isolation, and disability in this romantic series
SLEEP WITH ME
Harry spends her nights DJing at the local radio station, dispensing advice to the broken-hearted. As a wheelchair user, she’s learned to ignore societal isolation and now practices hyper-positivity to help others find love. When she meets Luna, a cagey…
SWALLOWED
Two best friends try to survive a night of drugs, bugs, and obscene intimacy in Carter Smith’s queer horror nightmare
Running time: 95
Director: Carter Smith
Two best friends try to survive a night of drugs, bugs, and obscene intimacy in Carter Smith’s queer horror nightmare
SWALLOWED
Childhood best friends Benjamin and Dom (Cooper Koch and Jose Colon) reunite over an evening of dancing and debauchery, but their fun plans get disrupted when a young drug dealer (Jena Malone) arrives with mysterious supplies and suspicious intentions. As…
SWOON (30th Anniversary)
In its 30th anniversary year, Tom Kalin’s revisionist approach to the Leopold and Loeb murder case remains a galvanizing and thought-provoking work
Running time: 93
Director: Tom Kalin
In its 30th anniversary year, Tom Kalin’s revisionist approach to the Leopold and Loeb murder case remains a galvanizing and thought-provoking work
SWOON (30th Anniversary)
Premiering at the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, SWOON reimagines the controversial 1924 murder case involving lovers Leopold and Loeb, with writer/director Tom Kalin, co-writer Hilton Als, and pioneering producer Christine Vachon dramatizing the hot-blooded relationship between the notorious pair and…
THE BIRDCAGE (Film Feast)
Join us for our second annual Film Feast and enjoy a contemporary classic along with a paired multi-course meal.
Join us for our second annual Film Feast and enjoy a contemporary classic along with a paired multi-course meal.
THE BIRDCAGE (Film Feast)
THE BLUE CAFTAN
The arrival of a young apprentice disrupts the marriage between a closeted Moroccan tailor and his wife
Running time: 122
Director: Maryam Touzani
The arrival of a young apprentice disrupts the marriage between a closeted Moroccan tailor and his wife
THE BLUE CAFTAN
Halim is one of the few enduring maalems, or master tailors, in one of Morocco’s oldest quarters. Along with his wife Mina, he runs a traditional caftan store and services demanding clientele. But when a talented apprentice is hired to…
THE COCKETTES (20th Anniversary)
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this dazzling doc captures the singular artistic outrageousness of a flamboyant ensemble of San Francisco hippies
Running time: 100
Director: Bill Weber, David Weissman
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this dazzling doc captures the singular artistic outrageousness of a flamboyant ensemble of San Francisco hippies
THE COCKETTES (20th Anniversary)
As the psychedelic ’60’s began evolving into the gay ’70’s in San Francisco, a flamboyant ensemble of hippies known as The Cockettes decked themselves out in gender-bending drag and tons of glitter for a series of legendary midnight musicals. With…
THE FIRST FALLEN
In a small Brazilian town in 1983, three friends come together to try and survive the first wave of the AIDS epidemic
Running time: 107
Director: Rodrigo de Oliveira
In a small Brazilian town in 1983, three friends come together to try and survive the first wave of the AIDS epidemic
THE FIRST FALLEN
At the turn of 1983 in a small Brazilian town, a group of LGBTQ+ friends ring in the New Year with no idea of what’s lurking in the future. When biologist Suzano realizes a terrible sickness is disrupting his body,…
THE INSPECTION (U.S. Centerpiece)
A young gay Black man finds unexpected support and camaraderie after he joins the Marines
Running time: 94
Director: Elegance Bratton
A young gay Black man finds unexpected support and camaraderie after he joins the Marines
THE INSPECTION (U.S. Centerpiece)
Rejected by his mother and with few options for the future, a young gay Black man decides to join the Marines. Doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside, Ellis (Emmy and Tony award-nominated…
THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER – FEATURING BRANDI CARLILE
Queer musician Brandi Carlile ushers her idol Tanya Tucker back into country music stardom
Running time: 108
Director: Kathlyn Horan
Queer musician Brandi Carlile ushers her idol Tanya Tucker back into country music stardom
THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER – FEATURING BRANDI CARLILE
Hell-raising country music legend Tanya Tucker defied standards and left her mark on the genre. Decades after her moment in the limelight, queer icon and Grammy Award-winning Americana star Brandi Carlile takes it upon herself to write and produce an…
THE WHITE LOTUS (Season 2 Advance Screening)
Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning social satire is set at an exclusive Sicilian resort.
Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning social satire is set at an exclusive Sicilian resort.
THE WHITE LOTUS (Season 2 Advance Screening)
See the first episode of the second season of the Emmy Award-winning THE WHITE LOTUS before anyone else! Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning social satire is set at an exclusive Sicilian resort and follows the exploits of various guests…
THREE TIDY TIGERS TIED A TIE TIGHTER
Three young queer people spend a sunny afternoon drifting through a dystopian São Paulo
Running time: 85
Director: Gustavo Vinagre
Three young queer people spend a sunny afternoon drifting through a dystopian São Paulo
THREE TIDY TIGERS TIED A TIE TIGHTER
Gustavo Vinagre’s new film humorously follows three young queer people in São Paulo as they navigate late-stage capitalism and an odd pandemic that erases your short-term memory. Winner of the Teddy Award at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, THREE…
TRAMPS!
Dishy documentary about London’s post-punk era and the outsized personalities that shaped the late 1970s New Romantics art movement
Running time: 114
Director: Kevin Hegge
Dishy documentary about London’s post-punk era and the outsized personalities that shaped the late 1970s New Romantics art movement
TRAMPS!
Rising from the ashes of the punk revolution, a fresh subculture of flamboyant artists and fashionistas emerged on the streets of East London in the late 1970s. Known as the New Romantics, they came dressed to the nines — be…
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS
An odd couple of outsiders hit the road on a border-defying search for their place in the universe
Running time: 100
Director: Juan Felipe Zuleta
An odd couple of outsiders hit the road on a border-defying search for their place in the universe
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS
Peter is an introverted New Yorker with dwarfism who prefers to hide from the world in his city apartment. But an unexpected visit from his upbeat, eccentric neighbor Winona forces him out of his shell and onto an impromptu road…
UÝRA – The Rising Forest
Indigenous LGBTQ+ artists and activists rally around their community in the Amazon rainforest to fight for environmental and social justice in Brazil
Running time: 73
Director: Juliana Curi
Indigenous LGBTQ+ artists and activists rally around their community in the Amazon rainforest to fight for environmental and social justice in Brazil
UÝRA – The Rising Forest
This captivating documentary follows Uýra, a trans-indigenous artist traveling through the Amazon rainforest on a journey of self-discovery. Collaborating with village communities along the way, they use performance art, ancestral messages, and exquisite transformations — often created from materials found…
WAY DOWN
Five (almost) 30-year-old queer artists navigate life and heartache in New York City in this episodic musical series
Running time: 62
Director: Ellie Gravitte
Five (almost) 30-year-old queer artists navigate life and heartache in New York City in this episodic musical series
WAY DOWN
The road to rock bottom is littered with broken dreams for a group of pushing-30 NYC artists in this captivating episodic musical series. These down-and-out East Village denizens pursue their passions, navigate messy relationships, and unsuccessfully communicate their needs to…
WENDELL & WILD
A brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure told through stop motion from producer Jordan Peele and the director of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Running time: 105
Director: Henry Selick
A brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure told through stop motion from producer Jordan Peele and the director of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
WENDELL & WILD
From the delightfully wicked minds of director Henry Selick and producer Jordan Peele comes an animated tale about two scheming demon brothers who enlist the aid of tough teen Kat to summon them to the Land of the Living. But…
XANADU Sing-Along
Celebrate the fabulous legacy of Olivia Newton-John by belting out the tunes of this mesmerizing musical fantasy at a community sing-along
Celebrate the fabulous legacy of Olivia Newton-John by belting out the tunes of this mesmerizing musical fantasy at a community sing-along
XANADU Sing-Along
Warm up your vocal cords, strap on your (figurative) skates, and grab some glow sticks for this community sing-along experience. There’s no better (or queerer) way to celebrate the fabulous legacy of the late Olivia Newton-John than by giving yourself…
KEEP THE CAMERAS ROLLING: THE PEDRO ZAMORA WAY
A galvanizing documentary about Pedro Zamora, trailblazing AIDS activist and ‘90s queer icon from MTV’s The Real World
Running time: 98
Director: William T. Horner, Stacey Woelfel
A galvanizing documentary about Pedro Zamora, trailblazing AIDS activist and ‘90s queer icon from MTV’s The Real World
KEEP THE CAMERAS ROLLING: THE PEDRO ZAMORA WAY
For many young people growing up and watching MTV’s The Real World in the early 1990s, Pedro Zamora was the first openly gay man with AIDS they’d ever seen. Much more than a reality TV personality, Zamora was a trailblazing…
ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY
A rare look at queer history and gender studies through a living icon who studied queer space from urban gay bars to Fire Island, encompassing amazing archival footage and inspiring intergenerational testimonials
Running time: 90
Director: Jean Carlomusto
A rare look at queer history and gender studies through a living icon who studied queer space from urban gay bars to Fire Island, encompassing amazing archival footage and inspiring intergenerational testimonials
ESTHER NEWTON MADE ME GAY
A celebratory documentary that explores the life and times of a trailblazing cultural anthropologist and expert on LGBTQ+ spaces. Drawn to the drag scene as a student in the 1950s and identifying as both butch lesbian and between genders, Esther…
Looking Back and Moving Forward: Screening & Conversation
Join NewFest for a screening of the New York Premiere of two short films that feature intergenerational themes, followed by a conversation, sponsored by AARP NY
Running time: 32
Join NewFest for a screening of the New York Premiere of two short films that feature intergenerational themes, followed by a conversation, sponsored by AARP NY
Looking Back and Moving Forward: Screening & Conversation
Join NewFest and AARP New York for the New York premiere of two short films that feature intergenerational themes, followed by a compelling conversation with select filmmakers whose work is featured at #NewFest34. Hear their stories as connections are made…
YOUNG ROYALS Season 2 – Exclusive Conversation
Join NewFest and Netflix for an exclusive virtual conversation with YOUNG ROYALS creator Lisa Ambjörn and actors Edvin Ryding & Omar Rudberg
Running time: 45
Director: Rojda Sekersöz (conceptual director), Kristina Humle & Lisa Farzaneh
Join NewFest and Netflix for an exclusive virtual conversation with YOUNG ROYALS creator Lisa Ambjörn and actors Edvin Ryding & Omar Rudberg
YOUNG ROYALS Season 2 – Exclusive Conversation
Join NewFest and Netflix for an exclusive virtual conversation with YOUNG ROYALS creator Lisa Ambjörn and actors Edvin Ryding & Omar Rudberg. In Season 2 of YOUNG ROYALS, winter break has passed and Prince Wilhelm and the rest of his…
The New Class: Celebrating Emerging Queer Voices
Running time: 51
The New Class: Celebrating Emerging Queer Voices
This is an incredibly exciting time for new queer voices in film and television. Celebrate the four recipients of NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant, a program launched this year in partnership with Netflix, by screening their recent short films and…
The New Voices Filmmaker Grant Showcase
Running time: 51
The New Voices Filmmaker Grant Showcase
This is an incredibly exciting time for new queer voices in film and television. Celebrate the four recipients of NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant, a program launched this year in partnership with Netflix, by screening their recent short films and…
BLACK AS U R: Award Encore
A provocative and unflinchingly honest examination of homophobia in Black spaces
Nov 18-Nov 25 - Virtual
Running time: 87
Director: Micheal Rice
A provocative and unflinchingly honest examination of homophobia in Black spaces
BLACK AS U R: Award Encore
Nov 18-Nov 25 - Virtual
KEEP THE CAMERAS ROLLING: THE PEDRO ZAMORA STORY: World AIDS Day Encore
A galvanizing documentary about Pedro Zamora, trailblazing AIDS activist and ‘90s queer icon from MTV’s The Real World
Dec 2-Dec 9 - Virtual
Running time: 98
Director: William T. Horner, Stacey Woelfel
A galvanizing documentary about Pedro Zamora, trailblazing AIDS activist and ‘90s queer icon from MTV’s The Real World
KEEP THE CAMERAS ROLLING: THE PEDRO ZAMORA STORY: World AIDS Day Encore
For many young people growing up and watching MTV’s The Real World in the early 1990s, Pedro Zamora was the first openly gay man with AIDS they’d ever seen. Much more than a reality TV personality, Zamora was a trailblazing…
Dec 2-Dec 9 - Virtual
MAMA BEARS: Thanksgiving Encore
Powerful documentary about Christian mothers who have become fierce LGBTQ+ advocates after accepting their queer children
MAMA BEARS: Thanksgiving Encore - Nov 25 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 90
Director: Daresha Kyi
Powerful documentary about Christian mothers who have become fierce LGBTQ+ advocates after accepting their queer children
MAMA BEARS: Thanksgiving Encore
MAMA BEARS: Thanksgiving Encore - Nov 25 - 12:00AM - Virtual
New Voices Filmmaker Grant Showcase: Encore
Celebrate short films from our 2022 recipients of New Voices Filmmaker Grant, presented in partnership with Netflix.
Dec 9-Dec 22 - Virtual
Running time: 51
Celebrate short films from our 2022 recipients of New Voices Filmmaker Grant, presented in partnership with Netflix.
New Voices Filmmaker Grant Showcase: Encore
This is an incredibly exciting time for emerging queer talent in film and television. Celebrate the four recipients of NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant, a program launched this year in partnership with Netflix, with a screening of their recent short…
Dec 9-Dec 22 - Virtual
NEWFEST34 SHORTS: Award Encore
Catch up on festival award winners from the newest wave of emerging queer filmmakers!
NEWFEST34 SHORTS: Award Encore - Nov 25 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 60
Catch up on festival award winners from the newest wave of emerging queer filmmakers!
NEWFEST34 SHORTS: Award Encore
Featuring audience award winners and jury prize recipients, this eclectic collection of LGBTQ+ stories – featuring work from shorts programs I Like Me For Me, A Very Trans Time, All the World's a Stage, and more – provides a chance…
NEWFEST34 SHORTS: Award Encore - Nov 25 - 12:00AM - Virtual
THE FIRST FALLEN: Award Encore
In a small Brazilian town in 1983, three friends come together to try and survive the first wave of the AIDS epidemic
Dec 2-Dec 9 - Virtual
Running time: 107
Director: Rodrigo de Oliveira
In a small Brazilian town in 1983, three friends come together to try and survive the first wave of the AIDS epidemic
THE FIRST FALLEN: Award Encore
At the turn of 1983 in a small Brazilian town, a group of LGBTQ+ friends ring in the New Year with no idea of what’s lurking in the future. When biologist Suzano realizes a terrible sickness is disrupting his body,…
Dec 2-Dec 9 - Virtual
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS: Award Encore
An odd couple of outsiders hit the road on a border-defying search for their place in the universe
Nov 18-Nov 25 - Virtual
Running time: 100
Director: Juan Felipe Zuleta
An odd couple of outsiders hit the road on a border-defying search for their place in the universe
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS: Award Encore
Peter is an introverted New Yorker with dwarfism who prefers to hide from the world in his city apartment. But an unexpected visit from his upbeat, eccentric neighbor Winona forces him out of his shell and onto an impromptu road…
Nov 18-Nov 25 - Virtual
UÝRA – THE RISING FOREST: Award Encore
Indigenous LGBTQ+ artists and activists rally around their community in the Amazon rainforest to fight for environmental and social justice in Brazil
Dec 9-Dec 16 - Virtual
Running time: 73
Director: Juliana Curi
Indigenous LGBTQ+ artists and activists rally around their community in the Amazon rainforest to fight for environmental and social justice in Brazil
UÝRA – THE RISING FOREST: Award Encore
This captivating documentary follows Uýra, a trans-indigenous artist traveling through the Amazon rainforest on a journey of self-discovery. Collaborating with village communities along the way, they use performance art, ancestral messages, and exquisite transformations — often created from materials found…
Dec 9-Dec 16 - Virtual
WE’RE HERE Season 3: Advance Screening + Q&A
Dec 5-Dec 7 - Virtual
Running time: 59
Director: Peter LoGreco
WE’RE HERE Season 3: Advance Screening + Q&A
Despite a public battle with St. George’s City Hall, the show must go on as Bob, Eureka, and Shangela help Toni, a trans teen struggling with being misgendered… even at home; Gaby, who left the Mormon church after coming out…
Dec 5-Dec 7 - Virtual
SORT OF Season 2: Advance Finale Screening + Q&A
Dec 19-Dec 22 - Virtual
Running time: 42
SORT OF Season 2: Advance Finale Screening + Q&A
Advance Screening + Q&A | Season 2 Episode 7 "Sort Of Opening" Episode 8 "Sort Of Janazah" The eight-episode second season of SORT OF is the season of love. Love includes your friends, family, work, romantic love and, most importantly,…
Dec 19-Dec 22 - Virtual
NewFest Presents: 100 WAYS TO CROSS THE BORDER
A playful and mesmerizing documentary on the extraordinary Mexican/Chicanx performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña.
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 84
Director: Amber Bemak
A playful and mesmerizing documentary on the extraordinary Mexican/Chicanx performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña.
NewFest Presents: 100 WAYS TO CROSS THE BORDER
A playful and mesmerizing documentary on the extraordinary Mexican/Chicanx performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña's 40-year career of radical artistic practice alongside his international troupe La Pocha Nostra. Director Amber Bemak presents the philosophical frameworks of an artist with highly impactful, innovative artistic interventions on that border, and presents a unique portrait of his beloved troupe La Pocha Nostra.
Multiple Showtimes
NewFest Presents: LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING
This joyous documentary tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll and celebrates the innovator – the originator – Little Richard.
Mar 23 at 7PM – The LGBT Center
Running time: 98
Director: Lisa Cortés
This joyous documentary tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll and celebrates the innovator – the originator – Little Richard.
NewFest Presents: LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING
This joyous documentary tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll and celebrates the innovator – the originator – Little Richard.
Mar 23 at 7PM – The LGBT Center
In Conversation: LUKAS DHONT & LAURA POITRAS
Join NewFest for a virtual conversation with 2023 Academy Award® Nominees Lukas Dhont (CLOSE) and Laura Poitras (ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED)
Join NewFest for a virtual conversation with 2023 Academy Award® Nominees Lukas Dhont (CLOSE) and Laura Poitras (ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED)
In Conversation: LUKAS DHONT & LAURA POITRAS
Join us for a conversation between 2023 Academy Award® nominees LUKAS DHONT (CLOSE) & LAURA POITRAS (ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED).
Queering the Canon: BORN IN FLAMES (1983)
“The free, ardent, spontaneous creativity of BORN IN FLAMES emerges as an indispensable mode of radical change.” — The New Yorker
April 7 at 7PM – BAM
Running time: 80
Director: Lizzie Borden
“The free, ardent, spontaneous creativity of BORN IN FLAMES emerges as an indispensable mode of radical change.” — The New Yorker
Queering the Canon: BORN IN FLAMES (1983)
“The free, ardent, spontaneous creativity of BORN IN FLAMES emerges as an indispensable mode of radical change.” — The New Yorker
April 7 at 7PM – BAM
Queering the Canon: BY HOOK OR BY CROOK (2001)
“Groundbreaking when it premiered back in 2001, and it still feels just as fresh and original today” –QUEERTY
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 98
Director: Harry Dodge, Silas Howard
“Groundbreaking when it premiered back in 2001, and it still feels just as fresh and original today” –QUEERTY
Queering the Canon: BY HOOK OR BY CROOK (2001)
“Groundbreaking when it premiered back in 2001, and it still feels just as fresh and original today” –QUEERTY
Multiple Showtimes
Queering the Canon: FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES (1969)
This ravishing film follows Eddie, a trans woman navigating a love triangle in the gay bar scene alongside a revolutionary student movement
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 105
Director: Toshio Matsumoto
This ravishing film follows Eddie, a trans woman navigating a love triangle in the gay bar scene alongside a revolutionary student movement
Queering the Canon: FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES (1969)
Set in the queer underground of 1960s Japan, this ravishing film follows Eddie, a trans woman navigating a love triangle in the gay bar scene alongside a revolutionary student movement.
Multiple Showtimes
Queering the Canon: THE DOOM GENERATION (1995)
Young punk lovers take a highway to hell after picking up a devilishly handsome drifter in this rapturous restoration of Gregg Araki's iconic 90s work
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 83
Director: Gregg Araki
Young punk lovers take a highway to hell after picking up a devilishly handsome drifter in this rapturous restoration of Gregg Araki's iconic 90s work
Queering the Canon: THE DOOM GENERATION (1995)
Young punk lovers take a highway to hell after picking up a devilishly handsome drifter in this rapturous restoration of Gregg Araki's iconic 90s work
Multiple Showtimes
Queering the Canon: ZERO PATIENCE (1993)
An audacious musical satire of love and loss, sex and science, history and hysteria in the age of AIDS
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 97
Director: John Greyson
An audacious musical satire of love and loss, sex and science, history and hysteria in the age of AIDS
Queering the Canon: ZERO PATIENCE (1993)
An audacious musical satire of love and loss, sex and science, history and hysteria in the age of AIDS.
Multiple Showtimes
Queering the Canon: Radical Queer Cinema’s Past, Present, and Future (Virtual Panel)
April 6-10 – Virtual
Running time: 55
Queering the Canon: Radical Queer Cinema’s Past, Present, and Future (Virtual Panel)
For this year's Queering the Canon, NewFest and BAM turn their eyes to the totally radical. But what does that mean in today’s media and cultural landscapes that have substantially changed since the days of Gregg Araki and Lizzie Borden?
April 6-10 – Virtual
NewFest Pride
Kick off Pride Month with NewFest Pride, June 1 - 5 at SVA Theatre!
June 1-5
Kick off Pride Month with NewFest Pride, June 1 - 5 at SVA Theatre!
NewFest Pride
Kick off Pride Month with NewFest Pride, June 1 - 5 at SVA Theatre!
June 1-5
NewFest Pride: THE STROLL (Outdoor Screening)
The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there.
Jun 5 at 8PM – Meatpacking District/Gansevoort Plaza
Running time: 84
Director: Kristen Lovell, Zackary Drucker
The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there.
NewFest Pride: THE STROLL (Outdoor Screening)
The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there.
Jun 5 at 8PM – Meatpacking District/Gansevoort Plaza
NewFest Pride: ARISTOTLE & DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, surprising friendship and the tough road to self-discovery
Jun 3 at 4:30PM - SVA Theatre
Running time: 96
Director: Aitch Alberto
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, surprising friendship and the tough road to self-discovery
NewFest Pride: ARISTOTLE & DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE
Two teenage Mexican-American loners in 1987 El Paso explore a new, surprising friendship and the tough road to self-discovery.
Jun 3 at 4:30PM - SVA Theatre
NewFest Pride: BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND
An androgynous teen forges a complicated bond with the bully at their new school in this retro 1980s throwback
Jun 1-5 – Virtual
Running time: 89
Director: Trevor Anderson
An androgynous teen forges a complicated bond with the bully at their new school in this retro 1980s throwback
NewFest Pride: BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND
An androgynous teen forges a complicated bond with the bully at their new school in this retro 1980s throwback
Jun 1-5 – Virtual
NewFest Pride: BOTTOMS
Two unpopular queer high school girls start a fight club to hook-up with their cheerleader crushes before graduation in this raucous romp
Jun 3 at 7:30PM – SVA Theatre
Running time: 92
Director: Emma Seligman
Two unpopular queer high school girls start a fight club to hook-up with their cheerleader crushes before graduation in this raucous romp
NewFest Pride: BOTTOMS
Two unpopular queer high school girls start a fight club to hook-up with their cheerleader crushes before graduation in this raucous romp.
Jun 3 at 7:30PM – SVA Theatre
NewFest Pride: FAIRYLAND (Opening Night Film & Party)
A young girl recounts growing up with her queer dad in '70s and '80s San Francisco in this star-studded drama
Jun 1 at 7PM – SVA Theatre
Running time: 114
Director: Andrew Durham
A young girl recounts growing up with her queer dad in '70s and '80s San Francisco in this star-studded drama
NewFest Pride: FAIRYLAND (Opening Night Film & Party)
A young girl recounts growing up with her queer father in '70s and '80s San Francisco in this star-studded drama
Jun 1 at 7PM – SVA Theatre
NewFest Pride: JEWELLE: A JUST VISION
This personal and moving documentary illuminates the decades-spanning work of author & activist Jewelle Gomez and her contributions to LGBTQ+ women of color communities
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 64
Director: Madeleine Lim
This personal and moving documentary illuminates the decades-spanning work of author & activist Jewelle Gomez and her contributions to LGBTQ+ women of color communities
NewFest Pride: JEWELLE: A JUST VISION
This personal and moving documentary illuminates the decades-spanning work of author & activist Jewelle Gomez and her contributions to LGBTQ+ women of color communities.
Multiple Showtimes
NewFest Pride: MUTT
In this Sundance award-winner, Feña is swept through a day-long series of ups and downs as people who seemed to disappear when he transitioned are suddenly back in his life
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 87
Director: Vuk Lungulov-Klotz
In this Sundance award-winner, Feña is swept through a day-long series of ups and downs as people who seemed to disappear when he transitioned are suddenly back in his life
NewFest Pride: MUTT
In this Sundance award-winner, Feña is swept through a day-long series of ups and downs as people who seemed to disappear when he transitioned are suddenly back in his life.
Multiple Showtimes
NewFest Pride: PROBLEMISTA
Writer/director/star Julio Torres and Academy Award®-winner Tilda Swinton team up for this New York-set absurdist comedy about career dreams, bureaucracy, and the art world
Jun 2 at 7PM – SVA Theatre
Running time: 98
Director: Julio Torres
Writer/director/star Julio Torres and Academy Award®-winner Tilda Swinton team up for this New York-set absurdist comedy about career dreams, bureaucracy, and the art world
NewFest Pride: PROBLEMISTA
Writer/director/star Julio Torres and Academy Award®-winner Tilda Swinton team up for this New York-set absurdist comedy about career dreams, bureaucracy, and the art world.
Jun 2 at 7PM – SVA Theatre
NewFest Pride: 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE
This riveting documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of homophobia amongst Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946
Jun 1-5 – Virtual
Running time: 92
Director: Sharon Roggio
This riveting documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of homophobia amongst Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946
NewFest Pride: 1946: THE MISTRANSLATION THAT SHIFTED CULTURE
This riveting documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of homophobia amongst Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946
Jun 1-5 – Virtual
NewFest Pride: SAINT X: Conversation with Josh Bonzie
Join us for a conversation with Josh Bonzie of SAINT X
Jun 1-5 – Virtual
Running time: 40
Join us for a conversation with Josh Bonzie of SAINT X
NewFest Pride: SAINT X: Conversation with Josh Bonzie
The series, which is told via multiple timelines, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre as it explores how a young woman's mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth.
Jun 1-5 – Virtual
CODED: THE HIDDEN LOVE OF J.C. LEYENDECKER: Screening + Panel
Jul 7 at 6:30PM – New-York Historical Society
Running time: 62
CODED: THE HIDDEN LOVE OF J.C. LEYENDECKER: Screening + Panel
Free Screening + Conversation Join NewFest, American LGBTQ+ Museum, and New-York Historical Society for a screening & conversation Directed by Emmy Award-nominated Ryan White, this powerful short documentary focuses on J.C. Leyendecker, one of the most prominent artists of his…
Jul 7 at 6:30PM – New-York Historical Society
EVERY BODY: Advance Screening
EVERY BODY is a revelatory investigation of the lives of intersex people
Jun 28 at 7PM – AMC Lincoln Square
Running time: 92
Director: Julie Cohen
EVERY BODY is a revelatory investigation of the lives of intersex people
EVERY BODY: Advance Screening
Free Advance Screening EVERY BODY is a revelatory investigation of the lives of intersex people. The film tells the stories of three individuals who have moved from childhoods marked by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries to thriving adulthoods after each…
Jun 28 at 7PM – AMC Lincoln Square
KOKOMO CITY (Outdoor Screening)
A raw depiction of the lives of four black trans sex workers as they confront the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.
Jul 25 at 8PM – Fort Greene Park
Running time: 73
Director: D. Smith
A raw depiction of the lives of four black trans sex workers as they confront the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.
KOKOMO CITY (Outdoor Screening)
Free Outdoor Screening Fort Greene Park KOKOMO CITY is the feature directorial debut of two-time Grammy-nominated producer, singer and songwriter D. Smith. This wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary passes the mic to four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta…
Jul 25 at 8PM – Fort Greene Park
SHORTS: Queerly Beloved (Outdoor Screening)
Celebrate NYC Pride with an illuminating showcase of LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world.
Jun 21 at 8PM – Fort Greene Park
Running time: 89
Celebrate NYC Pride with an illuminating showcase of LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world.
SHORTS: Queerly Beloved (Outdoor Screening)
Free Outdoor Screening Fort Greene Park Queerly beloved, we are gathered here today for an unforgettable night of shorts that showcase the varied and vivid experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. Watch as a nonbinary new parent clashes with the clueless…
Jun 21 at 8PM – Fort Greene Park
WHAM! (Outdoor Screening)
For the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how, in four years, Wham! dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs.
Jun 29 at 8PM – Industry City
Running time: 90
Director: Chris Smith
For the very first time, told in their own words, the amazing story of how, in four years, Wham! dominated the charts around the world with timeless and classic pop songs.
WHAM! (Outdoor Screening)
Free Outdoor Screening Industry City – 33 35th St, BK 11232 In 1982, the best of friends and still teenagers - George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley as Wham! set out to conquer the world. By June of 1986 they played…
Jun 29 at 8PM – Industry City
SWIPING AMERICA: Advance Finale Screening + Q&A
This sexy and true to life rom-doc dating series follows four single folks from NYC on an introspective, eight-city dating app journey, as they explore personal issues around sex, relationships, love and connection.
Jun 27-28 – Virtual
Running time: 80
This sexy and true to life rom-doc dating series follows four single folks from NYC on an introspective, eight-city dating app journey, as they explore personal issues around sex, relationships, love and connection.
SWIPING AMERICA: Advance Finale Screening + Q&A
Free Advance Screening Episodes 7 + 8 This sexy and true to life rom-doc dating series, SWIPING AMERICA, follows a group of diverse singles from New York City (Ashleigh, Kesun, Krishnanand, Reagan) on an introspective, eight-city dating app journey, as…
Jun 27-28 – Virtual
LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK
A 1990s serial killer targeting gay men in New York City ignites LGBTQ+ activism in this riveting HBO Original four-part documentary series
Jul 11-14 – Virtual
Running time: 120
Director: Anthony Caronna
A 1990s serial killer targeting gay men in New York City ignites LGBTQ+ activism in this riveting HBO Original four-part documentary series
LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK
A 1990s serial killer targeting gay men in New York City ignites LGBTQ+ activism in this riveting HBO Original four-part documentary series
Jul 11-14 – Virtual
ALL OF US STRANGERS (Closing Night Film & Party)
A solitary writer discovers that his late parents have reappeared at his suburban childhood home
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 105
Director: Andrew Haigh
A solitary writer discovers that his late parents have reappeared at his suburban childhood home
ALL OF US STRANGERS (Closing Night Film & Party)
Multiple Showtimes
QUEEN OF NEW YORK (New York Centerpiece)
Follow nonbinary drag artist Marti Cummings in their groundbreaking run for New York City Council
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 80
Director: Emma Fidel
Follow nonbinary drag artist Marti Cummings in their groundbreaking run for New York City Council
QUEEN OF NEW YORK (New York Centerpiece)
Multiple Showtimes
RUSTIN (Opening Night Film & Party)
Star-studded biopic shines a spotlight on Bayard Rustin, the extraordinary activist and organizer of the 1963 March on Washington
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 107
Director: George C. Wolfe
Star-studded biopic shines a spotlight on Bayard Rustin, the extraordinary activist and organizer of the 1963 March on Washington
RUSTIN (Opening Night Film & Party)
Multiple Showtimes
SHORTS: QUEER TEEN MAGIC
Curated for high schools, LGBTQ+ teens and youth GSA networks, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education and GLAAD
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 61
Curated for high schools, LGBTQ+ teens and youth GSA networks, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education and GLAAD
SHORTS: QUEER TEEN MAGIC
Multiple Showtimes
Urvashi Vaid + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE (Screening + Conversation)
Two films featuring Urvashi Vaid and the fight for LGBTQ+ Justice
Urvashi Vaid + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE (Screening + Conversation) - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 75
Director: JEB (Joan E. Biren)
Two films featuring Urvashi Vaid and the fight for LGBTQ+ Justice
Urvashi Vaid + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE (Screening + Conversation)
Urvashi Vaid + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE (Screening + Conversation) - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
ACSEXYBILITY
An insightful documentary about the intersection of sexual life and disability within the queer space
ACSEXYBILITY - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 87
Director: Daniel Gonçalves
An insightful documentary about the intersection of sexual life and disability within the queer space
ACSEXYBILITY
ACSEXYBILITY - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
ANHELL69
An award-winning meditation on the pointless violence affecting LGBTQ+ communities in Medellín, Colombia
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 74
Director: Theo Montoya
An award-winning meditation on the pointless violence affecting LGBTQ+ communities in Medellín, Colombia
ANHELL69
Multiple Showtimes
ALMAMULA
A young teenager and his family are haunted by a mythic forest creature in Argentina
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 95
Director: Juan Sebastián Torales
A young teenager and his family are haunted by a mythic forest creature in Argentina
ALMAMULA
Multiple Showtimes
THE AGGRESSIVES: The Original (2005)
Observe five years in the lives of masc-presenting BIPOC New Yorkers
THE AGGRESSIVES: The Original (2005) - Oct 15 '23 - 04:00PM - BAM
Running time: 75
Director: Daniel Peddle
Observe five years in the lives of masc-presenting BIPOC New Yorkers
THE AGGRESSIVES: The Original (2005)
THE AGGRESSIVES: The Original (2005) - Oct 15 '23 - 04:00PM - BAM
YOUNG SOUL REBELS (1991): 4K Restoration
New 4K restoration of Isaac Julien’s queer classic, in which two underground DJs seek community and romance in 1970s London
YOUNG SOUL REBELS (1991): 4K Restoration - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 105
Director: Isaac Julien
New 4K restoration of Isaac Julien’s queer classic, in which two underground DJs seek community and romance in 1970s London
YOUNG SOUL REBELS (1991): 4K Restoration
YOUNG SOUL REBELS (1991): 4K Restoration - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
TRUTH BE TOLD
A call of faith and resilience in the fight for safe LGTBQIA+ spaces within the Black church from Emmy Award® winner Nneka Onuorah
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 81
Director: Nneka Onuorah
A call of faith and resilience in the fight for safe LGTBQIA+ spaces within the Black church from Emmy Award® winner Nneka Onuorah
TRUTH BE TOLD
Multiple Showtimes
IT’S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL
Get ‘Closer to Fine’ with this celebrated Sundance doc about the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls
IT'S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL - Oct 15 '23 - 03:00PM - SVA - Beatrice
Running time: 123
Director: Alexandria Bombach
Get ‘Closer to Fine’ with this celebrated Sundance doc about the iconic folk-rock band Indigo Girls
IT’S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL
IT'S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL - Oct 15 '23 - 03:00PM - SVA - Beatrice
THE MATTACHINE FAMILY
A queer married couple's life unravels when their foster child returns to his birth mother
THE MATTACHINE FAMILY - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 99
Director: Andy Vallentine
A queer married couple's life unravels when their foster child returns to his birth mother
THE MATTACHINE FAMILY
THE MATTACHINE FAMILY - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
THIS PLACE
Young lovers on intertwined paths connect across identities in Toronto
THIS PLACE - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 87
Director: V.T. Nayani
Young lovers on intertwined paths connect across identities in Toronto
THIS PLACE
THIS PLACE - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SUMMER SOLSTICE
A trans man and his cisgender, straight friend take a weekend trip that pushes the limits of their longtime relationship
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 80
Director: Noah Schamus
A trans man and his cisgender, straight friend take a weekend trip that pushes the limits of their longtime relationship
SUMMER SOLSTICE
Multiple Showtimes
THE LOST BOYS
Passion blossoms between two young men in a juvenile reform center
THE LOST BOYS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 85
Director: Zeno Graton
Passion blossoms between two young men in a juvenile reform center
THE LOST BOYS
THE LOST BOYS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT REMIX
A surprising and sizzling collection of sapphic short films, all directed by women and nonbinary filmmakers — followed by our Women’s Night Out Party!
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 88
A surprising and sizzling collection of sapphic short films, all directed by women and nonbinary filmmakers — followed by our Women’s Night Out Party!
SHORTS: WOMEN’S NIGHT OUT REMIX
Multiple Showtimes
SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT
An aspiring writer’s family vacation echoes the experience of many young trans individuals as she navigates autonomy, love, and belonging
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 96
Director: Luis De Filippis
An aspiring writer’s family vacation echoes the experience of many young trans individuals as she navigates autonomy, love, and belonging
SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT
Multiple Showtimes
SHORTS: TRANS+ REALISM
This powerful program expands beyond genres, identities, and preconceptions for an augmented expression of our Trans+ (trans, non-binary and intersex) community
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 89
This powerful program expands beyond genres, identities, and preconceptions for an augmented expression of our Trans+ (trans, non-binary and intersex) community
SHORTS: TRANS+ REALISM
Multiple Showtimes
SHORTS: WAKE & BAKE BRUNCH
Gather your Brooklyn buds and sink into your seat with this Mary Jane-tinged mixtape
SHORTS: WAKE & BAKE BRUNCH - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 75
Gather your Brooklyn buds and sink into your seat with this Mary Jane-tinged mixtape
SHORTS: WAKE & BAKE BRUNCH
SHORTS: WAKE & BAKE BRUNCH - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: WE CARRY THE LOVE
A perceptive program highlighting the ties that bind – exploring a variety of ongoing connections with parents, siblings, and lovers
SHORTS: WE CARRY THE LOVE - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 81
A perceptive program highlighting the ties that bind – exploring a variety of ongoing connections with parents, siblings, and lovers
SHORTS: WE CARRY THE LOVE
SHORTS: WE CARRY THE LOVE - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: MAKE ‘EM LAUGH
Dive in and delight in this comic collection of laugh-out-loud shorts
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 89
Dive in and delight in this comic collection of laugh-out-loud shorts
SHORTS: MAKE ‘EM LAUGH
Multiple Showtimes
SHORTS: POP! GOES THE CULTURE
This sensational shorts program showcases the unbreakable link between queerness and pop culture
SHORTS: POP! GOES THE CULTURE - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 92
This sensational shorts program showcases the unbreakable link between queerness and pop culture
SHORTS: POP! GOES THE CULTURE
SHORTS: POP! GOES THE CULTURE - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: FRISKY FRIDAY EPISODICS
Sex parties, sex workers, thirst traps, and a bit of sweet surreal romance sprinkled in for flavor
SHORTS: FRISKY FRIDAY EPISODICS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 86
Sex parties, sex workers, thirst traps, and a bit of sweet surreal romance sprinkled in for flavor
SHORTS: FRISKY FRIDAY EPISODICS
SHORTS: FRISKY FRIDAY EPISODICS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: LOOKING FOR MISTER RIGHT NOW
Boys, men, and masculine bodies meet each other in explosive encounters that are as ephemeral as they are meaningful
SHORTS: LOOKING FOR MISTER RIGHT NOW - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 87
Boys, men, and masculine bodies meet each other in explosive encounters that are as ephemeral as they are meaningful
SHORTS: LOOKING FOR MISTER RIGHT NOW
SHORTS: LOOKING FOR MISTER RIGHT NOW - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: DRAMA QUEENS
Outsized personalities, emotions, and imaginations take center stage
SHORTS: DRAMA QUEENS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 69
Outsized personalities, emotions, and imaginations take center stage
SHORTS: DRAMA QUEENS
SHORTS: DRAMA QUEENS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
QUEENDOM
21-year-old artist Gena stages radical public performances in Russia to protest Putin’s government
QUEENDOM - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 98
Director: Agniia Galdanova
21-year-old artist Gena stages radical public performances in Russia to protest Putin’s government
QUEENDOM
QUEENDOM - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: AFTERNOON DELIRIUM
Lose yourself in a waking delirium in this genre-fluid, gender-bending program, a treat for the unconstrained mind!
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 92
Lose yourself in a waking delirium in this genre-fluid, gender-bending program, a treat for the unconstrained mind!
SHORTS: AFTERNOON DELIRIUM
Multiple Showtimes
NYAD (U.S. Centerpiece)
A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster
NYAD (U.S. Centerpiece) - Oct 15 '23 - 07:00PM - SVA - Silas
Running time: 120
Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster
NYAD (U.S. Centerpiece)
NYAD (U.S. Centerpiece) - Oct 15 '23 - 07:00PM - SVA - Silas
ORLANDO, MY POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY
Paul B. Preciado’s heralded film essay reimagines Virginia Woolf's Orlando with an all-trans and gender non-conforming ensemble, embracing transformation and playful triumph
ORLANDO, MY POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY - Oct 14 '23 - 07:00PM - BAM
Running time: 99
Director: Paul B. Preciado
Paul B. Preciado’s heralded film essay reimagines Virginia Woolf's Orlando with an all-trans and gender non-conforming ensemble, embracing transformation and playful triumph
ORLANDO, MY POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY
ORLANDO, MY POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY - Oct 14 '23 - 07:00PM - BAM
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH: Season 2
A comedy series based (very) loosely on the true adventures of an 18th century would-be pirate
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH: Season 2 - Oct 16 '23 - 07:30PM - Nitehawk Prospect Park - Th 1
Running time: 52
A comedy series based (very) loosely on the true adventures of an 18th century would-be pirate
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH: Season 2
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH: Season 2 - Oct 16 '23 - 07:30PM - Nitehawk Prospect Park - Th 1
MÁ SÀI GÒN (MOTHER SAIGON)
A love letter to the mosaic of queer lives in Saigon, a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 99
Director: Khoa Lê
A love letter to the mosaic of queer lives in Saigon, a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive
MÁ SÀI GÒN (MOTHER SAIGON)
Multiple Showtimes
NATIONAL ANTHEM
A young man joins a utopian community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers
NATIONAL ANTHEM - Oct 17 '23 - 07:30PM - SVA - Silas
Running time: 99
Director: Luke Gilford
A young man joins a utopian community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers
NATIONAL ANTHEM
NATIONAL ANTHEM - Oct 17 '23 - 07:30PM - SVA - Silas
MAY DECEMBER + Queer Visionary Award (Todd Haynes)
Popular television actor Elizabeth heads to Savannah, Georgia to research a part in a new film that follows a scandalous tabloid romance
MAY DECEMBER + Queer Visionary Award (Todd Haynes) - Oct 19 '23 - 07:00PM - SVA - Silas
Running time: 117
Director: Todd Haynes
Popular television actor Elizabeth heads to Savannah, Georgia to research a part in a new film that follows a scandalous tabloid romance
MAY DECEMBER + Queer Visionary Award (Todd Haynes)
MAY DECEMBER + Queer Visionary Award (Todd Haynes) - Oct 19 '23 - 07:00PM - SVA - Silas
MONSTER (International Centerpiece)
Unlock the mystery of a puzzling incident in this Cannes award winner from Hirokazu Kore-ada
MONSTER (International Centerpiece) - Oct 21 '23 - 06:00PM - SVA - Silas
Running time: 127
Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu
Unlock the mystery of a puzzling incident in this Cannes award winner from Hirokazu Kore-ada
MONSTER (International Centerpiece)
MONSTER (International Centerpiece) - Oct 21 '23 - 06:00PM - SVA - Silas
HUMMINGBIRDS
Best friends Silvia and Beba record their lives as they dance, make music, and face an uncertain immigration process
HUMMINGBIRDS - Oct 21 '23 - 09:30PM - SVA - Beatrice
Running time: 77
Director: Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, Estefanía ''Beba'' Contreras
Best friends Silvia and Beba record their lives as they dance, make music, and face an uncertain immigration process
HUMMINGBIRDS
HUMMINGBIRDS - Oct 21 '23 - 09:30PM - SVA - Beatrice
LIE WITH ME
A celebrated novelist reminisces about his secret teenage romance during a nostalgic return home
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 98
Director: Olivier Peyon
A celebrated novelist reminisces about his secret teenage romance during a nostalgic return home
LIE WITH ME
Multiple Showtimes
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES
A vivid exploration of the life and work of a pioneering, openly gay American photographer ahead of his time
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 96
Director: Sam Shahid
A vivid exploration of the life and work of a pioneering, openly gay American photographer ahead of his time
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS
Reluctant Dita cares for her girlfriend's kids and a group of outcasts, forging an unconventional family
HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS - Oct 16 '23 - 06:30PM - SVA - Beatrice
Running time: 107
Director: Goran Stolevski
Reluctant Dita cares for her girlfriend's kids and a group of outcasts, forging an unconventional family
HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS
HOUSEKEEPING FOR BEGINNERS - Oct 16 '23 - 06:30PM - SVA - Beatrice
GOLDEN DELICIOUS
High School senior Jake tries out for the basketball team to win the attention of his dreamy new next-door neighbor
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 120
Director: Jason Karman
High School senior Jake tries out for the basketball team to win the attention of his dreamy new next-door neighbor
GOLDEN DELICIOUS
Multiple Showtimes
GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT
A bold and unapologetic portrait of poet and activist Nikki Giovanni's life through pivotal decades in American history
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 102
Director: Michèle Stephenson & Joe Brewster
A bold and unapologetic portrait of poet and activist Nikki Giovanni's life through pivotal decades in American history
GOING TO MARS: THE NIKKI GIOVANNI PROJECT
Multiple Showtimes
FELLOW TRAVELERS
Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey star as two men who begin a clandestine romance in McCarthy-era Washington
FELLOW TRAVELERS - Oct 21 '23 - 08:45PM - SVA - Silas
Running time: 60
Director: Daniel Minahan
Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey star as two men who begin a clandestine romance in McCarthy-era Washington
FELLOW TRAVELERS
FELLOW TRAVELERS - Oct 21 '23 - 08:45PM - SVA - Silas
GODS AND MONSTERS (Film Feast)
Join us for our third-annual Film Feast and enjoy the 25th anniversary of a contemporary classic paired with a multi-course meal!
GODS AND MONSTERS (Film Feast) - Oct 18 '23 - 06:45PM - Nitehawk Prospect Park - Th 3
Running time: 105
Director: Bill Condon
Join us for our third-annual Film Feast and enjoy the 25th anniversary of a contemporary classic paired with a multi-course meal!
GODS AND MONSTERS (Film Feast)
GODS AND MONSTERS (Film Feast) - Oct 18 '23 - 06:45PM - Nitehawk Prospect Park - Th 3
EILEEN
Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie star as two women who forge a mysterious bond in 1964 Massachusetts
EILEEN - Oct 14 '23 - 09:30PM - SVA - Beatrice
Running time: 97
Director: William Oldroyd
Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie star as two women who forge a mysterious bond in 1964 Massachusetts
EILEEN
EILEEN - Oct 14 '23 - 09:30PM - SVA - Beatrice
FANCY DANCE
Lily Gladstone stars as a woman who journeys with her niece to find a missing family member in time for an important powwow ceremony
FANCY DANCE - Oct 18 '23 - 07:30PM - BAM
Running time: 90
Director: Erica Tremblay
Lily Gladstone stars as a woman who journeys with her niece to find a missing family member in time for an important powwow ceremony
FANCY DANCE
FANCY DANCE - Oct 18 '23 - 07:30PM - BAM
COMING AROUND
A young queer woman tries to live authentically while navigating a complex relationship with her religious mother
COMING AROUND - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 75
Director: Sandra Itäinen
A young queer woman tries to live authentically while navigating a complex relationship with her religious mother
COMING AROUND
COMING AROUND - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
CORA BORA
A messy millennial musician (breakout star Megan Stalter) heads home to salvage her rocky open relationship
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 92
Director: Hannah Pearl Utt
A messy millennial musician (breakout star Megan Stalter) heads home to salvage her rocky open relationship
CORA BORA
Multiple Showtimes
CLASHING DIFFERENCES
Trying to satisfy a “diversity-checklist,” a group of women of color and queer women discover the real intention behind their workshop retreat
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 74
Director: Merle Grimme
Trying to satisfy a “diversity-checklist,” a group of women of color and queer women discover the real intention behind their workshop retreat
CLASHING DIFFERENCES
Multiple Showtimes
CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996; 4K Restoration)
Rambunctious radicals form an activist group to confront homophobic politicians in this wild guerilla satire
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 81
Director: Stephen Winter
Rambunctious radicals form an activist group to confront homophobic politicians in this wild guerilla satire
CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996; 4K Restoration)
Multiple Showtimes
CHUCK CHUCK BABY
Two working-class women reunite in industrial north Wales in a delightful (and musical!) harmonious story of star-crossed romance
CHUCK CHUCK BABY - Oct 14 '23 - 06:45PM - SVA - Beatrice
Running time: 101
Director: Janis Pugh
Two working-class women reunite in industrial north Wales in a delightful (and musical!) harmonious story of star-crossed romance
CHUCK CHUCK BABY
CHUCK CHUCK BABY - Oct 14 '23 - 06:45PM - SVA - Beatrice
BLUE ID
Rüzgar Erkoçlar, a former famous Turkish actor, navigates self-realization and acceptance as a trans man while under media scrutiny
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 84
Director: Burcu Melekoglu & Vuslat Karan
Rüzgar Erkoçlar, a former famous Turkish actor, navigates self-realization and acceptance as a trans man while under media scrutiny
BLUE ID
Multiple Showtimes
CHESTNUT
Recent college grad Annie is reluctant to leave her hometown after a summer with party girl Tyler
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 88
Director: Jac Cron
Recent college grad Annie is reluctant to leave her hometown after a summer with party girl Tyler
CHESTNUT
Multiple Showtimes
BIG BOYS
Jamie’s unexpected crush on his cousin’s boyfriend turns a camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery
BIG BOYS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 90
Director: Corey Sherman
Jamie’s unexpected crush on his cousin’s boyfriend turns a camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery
BIG BOYS
BIG BOYS - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
ALL THE FIRES
A pyromaniac teen runs away from home in search of a girl who ends up helping him confront his grief and evolving sexuality
ALL THE FIRES - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 96
Director: Mauricio Calderón Rico
A pyromaniac teen runs away from home in search of a girl who ends up helping him confront his grief and evolving sexuality
ALL THE FIRES
ALL THE FIRES - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
BEYOND THE AGGRESSIVES: 25 YEARS LATER (Documentary Centerpiece)
Follow the continued journeys of four masc BIPOC individuals in this highly anticipated follow-up to the groundbreaking 2005 doc
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 80
Director: Daniel Peddle
Follow the continued journeys of four masc BIPOC individuals in this highly anticipated follow-up to the groundbreaking 2005 doc
BEYOND THE AGGRESSIVES: 25 YEARS LATER (Documentary Centerpiece)
Multiple Showtimes
A PLACE OF OUR OWN
Two trans best friends search for a new home after their sudden eviction in central India
A PLACE OF OUR OWN - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 87
Director: Ektara Collective
Two trans best friends search for a new home after their sudden eviction in central India
A PLACE OF OUR OWN
A PLACE OF OUR OWN - Oct 12 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
ALL THE COLOURS OF THE WORLD ARE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE
Two men fall tentatively in love in Lagos in 2023’s Berlinale Teddy Award winner
ALL THE COLOURS OF THE WORLD ARE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE - Oct 16 '23 - 07:30PM - BAM
Running time: 93
Director: Babatunde Apalowo
Two men fall tentatively in love in Lagos in 2023’s Berlinale Teddy Award winner
ALL THE COLOURS OF THE WORLD ARE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE
ALL THE COLOURS OF THE WORLD ARE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE - Oct 16 '23 - 07:30PM - BAM
SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT: Award Encore
An aspiring writer’s family vacation echoes the experience of many young trans individuals as she navigates autonomy, love, and belonging.
SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT: Award Encore - Nov 17 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 96
Director: Luis De Filippis
An aspiring writer’s family vacation echoes the experience of many young trans individuals as she navigates autonomy, love, and belonging.
SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT: Award Encore
SOMETHING YOU SAID LAST NIGHT: Award Encore - Nov 17 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
THERE ARE THINGS TO DO + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE: Award Encore
Two films featuring Urvashi Vaid and the fight for LGBTQ+ Justice.
THERE ARE THINGS TO DO + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE: Award Encore - Dec 1 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 75
Director: JEB (Joan E. Biren)
Two films featuring Urvashi Vaid and the fight for LGBTQ+ Justice.
THERE ARE THINGS TO DO + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE: Award Encore
THERE ARE THINGS TO DO + A SIMPLE MATTER OF JUSTICE: Award Encore - Dec 1 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: TRANS+ MIXTAPE: Award Encore
A compelling combo of trans+ stories that will make you laugh, cry, and reflect – sometimes all at once
SHORTS: TRANS+ MIXTAPE: Award Encore - Nov 17 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 58
A compelling combo of trans+ stories that will make you laugh, cry, and reflect – sometimes all at once
SHORTS: TRANS+ MIXTAPE: Award Encore
SHORTS: TRANS+ MIXTAPE: Award Encore - Nov 17 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
SHORTS: YOU MAKE ME FEEL: Award Encore
A care-filed collection of shorts that will get you so emotional, baby
SHORTS: YOU MAKE ME FEEL: Award Encore - Nov 24 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 63
A care-filed collection of shorts that will get you so emotional, baby
SHORTS: YOU MAKE ME FEEL: Award Encore
SHORTS: YOU MAKE ME FEEL: Award Encore - Nov 24 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES: Award Encore
A vivid exploration of the life and work of a pioneering, openly gay American photographer ahead of his time.
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES: Award Encore - Dec 8 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 96
Director: Sam Shahid
A vivid exploration of the life and work of a pioneering, openly gay American photographer ahead of his time.
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES: Award Encore
HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES: Award Encore - Dec 8 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
MÁ SÀI GÒN (MOTHER SAIGON): Award Encore
A love letter to the mosaic of queer lives in Saigon, a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive.
MÁ SÀI GÒN (MOTHER SAIGON): Award Encore - Dec 8 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 99
Director: Khoa Lê
A love letter to the mosaic of queer lives in Saigon, a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive.
MÁ SÀI GÒN (MOTHER SAIGON): Award Encore
MÁ SÀI GÒN (MOTHER SAIGON): Award Encore - Dec 8 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
NEW VOICES FILMMAKER GRANT SHOWCASE: Award Encore (free)
Join us in celebrating the 2023 grant recipients with a screening of their exciting short film work.
NEW VOICES FILMMAKER GRANT SHOWCASE: Award Encore - Dec 15 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 89
Join us in celebrating the 2023 grant recipients with a screening of their exciting short film work.
NEW VOICES FILMMAKER GRANT SHOWCASE: Award Encore (free)
NEW VOICES FILMMAKER GRANT SHOWCASE: Award Encore - Dec 15 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996; 4K Restoration): Award Encore
Rambunctious radicals form an activist group to confront homophobic politicians in this wild guerilla satire.
CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996; 4K Restoration): Award Encore - Dec 1 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 81
Director: Stephen Winter
Rambunctious radicals form an activist group to confront homophobic politicians in this wild guerilla satire.
CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996; 4K Restoration): Award Encore
CHOCOLATE BABIES (1996; 4K Restoration): Award Encore - Dec 1 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
COMING AROUND: Award Encore
A young queer woman tries to live authentically while navigating a complex relationship with her religious mother
COMING AROUND: Award Encore - Nov 24 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 75
Director: Sandra Itäinen
A young queer woman tries to live authentically while navigating a complex relationship with her religious mother
COMING AROUND: Award Encore
COMING AROUND: Award Encore - Nov 24 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
ACSEXYBILITY: Award Encore
An insightful documentary about the intersection of sexual life and disability within the queer space
ACSEXYBILITY: Award Encore - Dec 15 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 87
Director: Daniel Gonçalves
An insightful documentary about the intersection of sexual life and disability within the queer space
ACSEXYBILITY: Award Encore
ACSEXYBILITY: Award Encore - Dec 15 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
BIG BOYS: Award Encore
Jamie’s unexpected crush on his cousin’s boyfriend turns a camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery
BIG BOYS: Award Encore - Dec 15 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 90
Director: Corey Sherman
Jamie’s unexpected crush on his cousin’s boyfriend turns a camping trip into a weekend of self-discovery
BIG BOYS: Award Encore
BIG BOYS: Award Encore - Dec 15 '23 - 12:00AM - Virtual
NewFest Presents
A curated series that gives audiences an opportunity to experience LGBTQ+ stories through screenings and conversations with filmmakers.
Director: NewFest
A curated series that gives audiences an opportunity to experience LGBTQ+ stories through screenings and conversations with filmmakers.
NewFest Presents
Join us in March for a curated series that gives audiences an opportunity to experience LGBTQ+ stories through screenings and conversations with filmmakers. We picked one film for each NewFest LGBTQ+ Film Festival since 1988, read the list
Queering the Canon
This five-day retrospective series shines a spotlight on films that deserve increased recognition for their contribution to the queer canon.
Director: NewFest
This five-day retrospective series shines a spotlight on films that deserve increased recognition for their contribution to the queer canon.
Queering the Canon
Join us from April 11–15, 2024 for a five-day retrospective series which shines a spotlight on films that deserve increased recognition for their contribution to the queer canon. We picked one film for each NewFest LGBTQ+ Film Festival since 1988,…
NewFest Presents: Trans+ Justice: Then, Now, and Forever (Screening + Conversation)
Celebrating unapologetic trans lives and the best in contemporary nonfiction filmmaking
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 57
Celebrating unapologetic trans lives and the best in contemporary nonfiction filmmaking
NewFest Presents: Trans+ Justice: Then, Now, and Forever (Screening + Conversation)
Join NewFest, the American LGBTQ+ Museum, and The Center for a screening and conversation celebrating unapologetic trans lives and the best in contemporary nonfiction filmmaking Featuring three electric short films, this vigorous program charts time periods and the American…
Multiple Showtimes
NIMONA: Virtual Screening + Conversation
A Knight is framed for a crime he didn't commit and the only person who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who might also be a monster he's sworn to kill
Director: Nick Bruno & Troy Quane
A Knight is framed for a crime he didn't commit and the only person who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who might also be a monster he's sworn to kill
NIMONA: Virtual Screening + Conversation
Academy Award® nominee for Best Animated Feature Film Join NewFest and Netflix for a compelling virtual conversation celebrating the Academy Award-nominated NIMONA with talent from the groundbreaking animated film. Stream NIMONA free on YouTube from Feb 19–26. A Knight is…
Queering the Canon: Best of Besties in LGBTQ+ Cinema (Virtual Panel)
Queering the Canon: Best of Besties in LGBTQ+ Cinema (Virtual Panel) - Apr 11 '24 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 60
Queering the Canon: Best of Besties in LGBTQ+ Cinema (Virtual Panel)
Free Virtual Panel For this year’s Queering the Canon, NewFest and BAM are celebrating the queer bestie. Your ride or die, your best Judy, the one who got you through every heartbreak and hangover. While everyone loves a steamy romance,…
Queering the Canon: Best of Besties in LGBTQ+ Cinema (Virtual Panel) - Apr 11 '24 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Queering the Canon: SUMMER VACATION 1999 (1988)
Four teen boys spend a summer together at a remote boarding school in this beguiling, neo-futuristic tale.
Queering the Canon: SUMMER VACATION 1999 (1988) - Apr 14 '24 - 05:00PM - BAM
Running time: 90
Director: Shusuke Kaneko
Four teen boys spend a summer together at a remote boarding school in this beguiling, neo-futuristic tale.
Queering the Canon: SUMMER VACATION 1999 (1988)
Rare 35mm screening Four teen boys spend a heartfelt summer together at a remote boarding school in the middle of a forest in this beguiling neo-futuristic tale inspired by the popular manga "The Heart of Thomas." After an ostensible suicide,…
Queering the Canon: SUMMER VACATION 1999 (1988) - Apr 14 '24 - 05:00PM - BAM
Queering the Canon: STUD LIFE (2012)
A terrifically entertaining look at the lives and loves of black butch lesbian JJ and her white gay pretty-boy best friend Seb.
Queering the Canon: STUD LIFE (2012) - Apr 11 '24 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 91
Director: Campbell X
A terrifically entertaining look at the lives and loves of black butch lesbian JJ and her white gay pretty-boy best friend Seb.
Queering the Canon: STUD LIFE (2012)
Virtual Exclusive Campbell X’s London-set STUD LIFE is a sexy, young and cool look at a slice of British urban life and a post-modern queer SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT for the YouTube generation. JJ (charismatic British star T’nia Miller) is…
Queering the Canon: STUD LIFE (2012) - Apr 11 '24 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Queering the Canon: SET IT OFF (1996)
Frustrated by a system stacked against them, four women join forces to pull off bank robberies in this electrifying drama.
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 123
Director: F. Gary Gray
Frustrated by a system stacked against them, four women join forces to pull off bank robberies in this electrifying drama.
Queering the Canon: SET IT OFF (1996)
35mm screening Frustrated by a system stacked against them, four women join forces to pull off bank robberies. Featuring an all-star cast including Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, and Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah as an iconic…
Multiple Showtimes
Queering the Canon: MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991)
River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in director Gus Van Sant's sensitive tale of two young sex workers and a merry band of outsiders.
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 104
Director: Gus Van Sant
River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in director Gus Van Sant's sensitive tale of two young sex workers and a merry band of outsiders.
Queering the Canon: MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991)
ON RUSH 35mm screening Academy Award nominee River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in Academy Award nominated director Gus Van Sant's stunning, sensitive tale of two young sex workers. Mike Waters (Phoenix) is a pensive narcoleptic who dreams of the…
Multiple Showtimes
Queering the Canon: GYPSY 83 (2001)
Two goth misfits living in Ohio run away to New York City to attend the ultimate Stevie Nicks cosplay event.
Queering the Canon: GYPSY 83 (2001) - Apr 11 '24 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Running time: 94
Director: Todd Stephens
Two goth misfits living in Ohio run away to New York City to attend the ultimate Stevie Nicks cosplay event.
Queering the Canon: GYPSY 83 (2001)
Virtual Exclusive Two goth misfits living in Sandusky, Ohio -- musician Gypsy Vale (Sara Rue) and her younger queer protege Clive Webb (Kett Turton) -- decide to run away to New York City so Gypsy can participate in the ultimate…
Queering the Canon: GYPSY 83 (2001) - Apr 11 '24 - 12:00AM - Virtual
Queering the Canon: I THINK I DO (1997; 4K Restoration)
Two college roommates reunite at their friends’ wedding in this throwback screwball comedy with a queer twist.
Multiple Showtimes
Running time: 93
Director: Brian Sloan
Two college roommates reunite at their friends’ wedding in this throwback screwball comedy with a queer twist.
Queering the Canon: I THINK I DO (1997; 4K Restoration)
World Premiere4K Restoration An outrageous contempo 90s screwball comedy with a queer twist from writer/director Brian Sloan. Two college roommates meet up five years after graduation at their housemates' wedding, and the sparks start to fly as the ex-roommates try…
Multiple Showtimes
Queering the Canon: GO FISH (1994; 4K Restoration)
Lesbian friendship and community are at the center of director Rose Troche’s sexy and witty landmark debut.
Queering the Canon: GO FISH (1994; 4K Restoration) - Apr 11 '24 - 08:00PM - BAM
Running time: 83
Director: Rose Troche
Lesbian friendship and community are at the center of director Rose Troche’s sexy and witty landmark debut.
Queering the Canon: GO FISH (1994; 4K Restoration)
ON RUSH New York Premiere4K Restoration "Original, witty and delightful" --Los Angeles Times The fête of lesbian friendship and community are at the center of director Rose Troche’s landmark debut feature, a clever and sexy matchmaking romance set in Chicago.…
Queering the Canon: GO FISH (1994; 4K Restoration) - Apr 11 '24 - 08:00PM - BAM
NewFest Pride
Kick off Pride Month with NewFest Pride at SVA Theatre!
Director: NewFest
Kick off Pride Month with NewFest Pride at SVA Theatre!
NewFest Pride
A 5-day festival event celebrating our community’s legacy and exciting contemporary stories! Featuring premiere screenings, conversations, and parties, NewFest Pride is a moment to gather and revel in our rich community’s past, present, and future. We picked one film for…
NewFest Pride: THE SUMMER WITH CARMEN
While enjoying a day at a clothing-optional queer beach, an aspiring filmmaker and their handsome friend collaborate on a screenplay in this whimsical summer treat.
Streaming May 30 – June 3
Running time: 106
Director: Zacharias Mavroeidis
While enjoying a day at a clothing-optional queer beach, an aspiring filmmaker and their handsome friend collaborate on a screenplay in this whimsical summer treat.
NewFest Pride: THE SUMMER WITH CARMEN
Virtual Exclusive While enjoying a day at Athens’ clothing-optional queer beach, 30-something Demosthenes offers to help his bestie and aspiring filmmaker Nikitas in drafting an idea for his feature debut, inspired by the events surrounding a certain dog named Carmen.…
Streaming May 30 – June 3
NewFest Pride: TRIXIE MOTEL: DRAG ME HOME
Tune in for an advance screening + exclusive virtual Q&A as Trixie and her partner David explore and design a dream home fit for two!
Streaming May 30 – June 3
Running time: 44
Tune in for an advance screening + exclusive virtual Q&A as Trixie and her partner David explore and design a dream home fit for two!
NewFest Pride: TRIXIE MOTEL: DRAG ME HOME
Virtual Screening After months of sweat, tears, and lash glue, Trixie Motel has officially been open for almost a year and Trixie Mattel and her partner David look to do something some might say is even scarier: moving in together…
Streaming May 30 – June 3
NewFest Pride: WE’RE HERE Season 4 Finale
Join NewFest and HBO for an advance screening of the Season Four finale, followed by an exclusive virtual conversation with creators and cast
Streaming May 29 – June 3
Running time: 60
Director: Peter LoGreco
Join NewFest and HBO for an advance screening of the Season Four finale, followed by an exclusive virtual conversation with creators and cast
NewFest Pride: WE’RE HERE Season 4 Finale
Virtual Exclusive Join NewFest and HBO for an advance screening of the WE’RE HERE Season Four finale, followed by an exclusive virtual conversation with creators and cast, to celebrate the Emmy®, Peabody, and GLAAD award-winning unscripted series. Season Four of…
Streaming May 29 – June 3
NewFest Pride: TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR (Outdoor Screening)
Kick off our new partnership – “Pride Summer Movie Nights at Rockefeller Center, presented by NewFest and Universal Pictures"
Jun 1 at 8PM - The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Running time: 109
Director: Beeban Kidron
Kick off our new partnership – “Pride Summer Movie Nights at Rockefeller Center, presented by NewFest and Universal Pictures"
NewFest Pride: TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR (Outdoor Screening)
Free Outdoor Screening Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Leguizamo)…
Jun 1 at 8PM - The Rink at Rockefeller Center