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ABOUT A SHORT FILM

Film ABOUT A SHORT FILM Directed by Kevin Yee Comedian Kevin Yee makes a short film about making a short film.

ADAM

Film ADAM Directed by Rhys Ernst An awkward high schooler learns some hard truths about love, friendship, and acceptance during a pivotal summer with…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

AN ALMOST ORDINARY SUMMER

Film AN ALMOST ORDINARY SUMMER Directed by Simone Godano Two families sharing a seaside vacation property are shocked to learn that their respective grandfathers are planning to…

AMERICANO

Film AMERICANO Directed by Karla Vargas Gastelum Omar's future is jeopardized when he has to deal with the hardships of living in the streets as…

APPQUEEN

Film APPQUEEN Directed by Derek Cox and Dan Finnen Damon deals with the comic aftermath of a hookup from a gay dating app in Chicago.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

THE ARCHIVETTES

Film THE ARCHIVETTES Directed by Megan Rossman A determined team of volunteers join forces to safeguard New York’s Lesbian Herstory Archives, the world's largest collection…

BABY

Film BABY Directed by Jessie Levandov This queer love story follows a Dominican teenager in the Bronx on a Saturday afternoon.

BOB & DALE

Film BOB & DALE Directed by David Rosfeld An elderly gay couple living off the grid in the Rocky Mountains find a deeper love when dementia…

SHORTS PROGRAMS

BOYS SHORTS

Program BOYS SHORTS Alive with the exhilarating powers of love, lust, and living out loud, the characters in this year’s rousing...

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BRIEF STORY FROM THE GREEN PLANET

Film BRIEF STORY FROM THE GREEN PLANET Directed by Santiago Loza Young trans woman Tania and her two friends must return an alien to its unknown origins before it’s…

CARLITO LEAVES FOREVER

Film CARLITO LEAVES FOREVER Directed by Quentin Lazzarotto Carlito, a young man living in an indigenous village at the heart of the Amazonian jungle, decides to…

CELEBRATION

Film CELEBRATION Directed by Olivier Meyrou Blocked from public exhibition for nearly 12 years, Olivier Meyrou’s shocking portrait of Yves Saint Laurent in the…

SPECIAL EVENTS, THE LEGACY PROJECT

COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT

Film COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT Directed by Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein This winner of the 1990 Academy Award for Best Documentary explores the lives commemorated by the AIDS Memorial…

CONTENT

Film CONTENT Directed by Chris Coats When asked to model for a professional photographer, Kevin seems to be willing to do whatever it takes…

CUBAN HEEL SHOES

Film CUBAN HEEL SHOES Directed by Julio Mas Alcaraz Two teenage boys in Madrid must lead a double life in order to hide their passion for flamenco…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

CUBBY

Film CUBBY Directed by Mark Blane and Ben Mankoff After impulsively moving to New York City, Mark navigates struggles in life, work, and romance with the help…

DADDY

Film DADDY Directed by Christian Coppola After the death of his wife, an octogenarian checks into the Plaza Hotel with a young male escort…

DENIM

Film DENIM Directed by Daryen Ru, Lucas McGowen A vengeful school rival outs Micayla as transgender by taking a photo of her using the girls' bathroom.

DOCKING

Film DOCKING Directed by Trevor Anderson In this midnight hit at the Sundance Film Festival, Trevor reflects on his fear of dating in this…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

A DOG BARKING AT THE MOON

Film A DOG BARKING AT THE MOON Directed by Lisa Zi Xiang Upon returning home to China, expectant mother Huang Xiaoyu is embroiled in the cold war between her closeted…

DOMINANT SPECIES

Film DOMINANT SPECIES Directed by Joseph Sackett This Slamdance hit is a queer sci-fi about 10 aliens in human host bodies learning how to be…

DYNAMITE

Film DYNAMITE Directed by Leila Jarman A poetic investigation of gender and masculinity through performance art and dance.

EASTSIDERS: SEASON 4

Film EASTSIDERS: SEASON 4 Directed by Kit Williamson The final season of Kit Williamson’s quintessential Silver Lake queer dramedy kicks off with its sprawling cast of…

EMPTY MIRROR

Film EMPTY MIRROR Directed by Leila Jarman, Peter Kalisch Disquieting and discomforting step into the queer noise world of the captivating and crushingly honest Peter Kalisch.

NARRATIVE FEATURES

END OF THE CENTURY

Film END OF THE CENTURY Directed by Lucio Castro Two handsome strangers have a steamy hookup while cruising the streets of Barcelona, then discover a much stronger…

EYES ON YOU

Film EYES ON YOU Directed by Adam Kiers Male rage and toxic violence are subverted and turn into something beautiful.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

FABULOUS

Film FABULOUS Directed by Audrey Jean-Baptiste Transgender dancer Lasseindra Ninja returns to her home in French Guiana to empower the local LGBTQ community through…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

FIREFLIES

Film FIREFLIES Directed by Bani Khoshnoudi After finding himself stranded in the port town of Veracruz, Mexico, Iranian exile Ramin waits for passage while…

FIRST POSITION

Film FIRST POSITION Directed by Michael Elias Thomas In 1980s San Francisco, aspiring dancer Zachary fights to keep his dream alive after falling ill.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO

Film FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO Directed by Daniel Karslake Four families of faith journey to accept their LGBTQ children in this powerful followup to For the Bible…

ENCORE SCREENINGS, NARRATIVE FEATURES

FROM ZERO TO I LOVE YOU

Film FROM ZERO TO I LOVE YOU Directed by Doug Spearman Peter's fear of commitment and Jack's 15-year marriage to a woman complicate their undeniable attraction to one another…

#GAYBOY2019

Film #GAYBOY2019 Directed by Noah Causey Competing narratives unfold about a young gay man: the one he was promised through the hetero-media against the…

GENTLEMAN SPA

Film GENTLEMAN SPA Directed by Yu Jhi-han A lonely, romantic janitor at a gay spa has the opportunity to massage an attractive new client, and…

HAM: A MUSICAL MEMOIR

Film HAM: A MUSICAL MEMOIR Directed by Andrew Putschoegl Sam Harris's award-winning one-man musical sees Harris play himself and ten other characters in the story of his…

HOLY TRINITY

Film HOLY TRINITY Directed by Molly Hewitt In this eye-popping, spiritually rollicking film, queer dominatrix Trinity huffs a magic aerosol can and develops the ability…

HOW I GOT TO THE MOON BY SUBWAY

Film HOW I GOT TO THE MOON BY SUBWAY Directed by Tyler Rabinowitz An older man diagnosed with ALS goes to the hospital with his partner to record his voice bank…

I BLEED

Film I BLEED Directed by Bruno H Castro, Guto BR, Tiago Minamisawa This intimate confession of a person living with HIV is inspired by a true story.

I HAVE TO THINK OF US AS SEPARATE PEOPLE

Film I HAVE TO THINK OF US AS SEPARATE PEOPLE Directed by Christopher Berntsen, Stephen Ira An intimate exploration of a complex relationship between two gay men, one cis, one trans, where the filmmakers…

I KNOW HER

Film I KNOW HER Directed by Fawzia Mirza In the afterglow of a seemingly fated hookup, two women realize that perhaps they have a little too…

I WAIT FOR THE NIGHT

Film I WAIT FOR THE NIGHT Directed by Arthur Chaumay A discussion between two boys on the shores of an abandoned lake will force one of them to…

I’M FINE

Film I’M FINE Directed by Andrew J. Ceperley In this Dekkoo Original, Jeff brings Zachary home to meet his mom, who is recovering following a health…

IN THE FOG

Film IN THE FOG Directed by Matthew Takata Shepherd, Naomi Takata Shepherd Vioulet falls through time and space as they struggle with a dark presence through song and dance in…

INVOLUNTARY ACTIVIST

Film INVOLUNTARY ACTIVIST Directed by Mikael Bundsen An openly gay teacher must choose a course of action when his sister asks him to step back…

IRISH GOODBYE

Film IRISH GOODBYE Directed by Adetokumboh M'Cormack Nizar, a young, gay, conflicted but devout Muslim refugee from Syria, spends a night out with a quixotic…

ISHA

Film ISHA Directed by Christopher Manning Rahmi, a Romanian Muslim man living in London, struggles to reconcile his cultural and religious background with his…

JEREMIAH

Film JEREMIAH Directed by Kenya Gillespie An Asian-American high school football player is forced to confront his deepest fears after a strange encounter with…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

JONATHAN AGASSI SAVED MY LIFE

Film JONATHAN AGASSI SAVED MY LIFE Directed by Tomer Heymann The glitter and grime of the sex industry are chronicled in this story of Israeli global porn sensation…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

JOSÉ

Film JOSÉ Directed by Li Cheng A 19-year-old Guatemala City youth struggles with sex, love, and family obligation in this brilliantly shot Queer Lion…

KISS OF THE RABBIT GOD

Film KISS OF THE RABBIT GOD Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang A young Chinese restaurant worker falls in love with a mythic and mysterious deity who leads him on…

LA SAD BOY

Film LA SAD BOY Directed by Edwin Alexis Gómez An aspiring Puerto Rican actor must ask himself: When the world typecasts you, who will you choose to…

ENCORE SCREENINGS, NARRATIVE FEATURES

LABEL ME

Film LABEL ME Directed by Kai Kreuser Gay-for-pay hustler Waseem navigates life in Berlin as a Syrian refugee while negotiating the growing emotional demands of…

LAVENDER

Film LAVENDER Directed by Matthew Puccini A young gay man grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older gay couple.

LAZY (SUNDAY)

Film LAZY (SUNDAY) Directed by Cameron Miller-Desart Tired of their friends trying to set them up, two friends turn running errands into a fake date,…

LESSON #8 BY ALBERTO FERRERAS

Film LESSON #8 BY ALBERTO FERRERAS Directed by Alberto Ferreras A gay app hookup takes an unexpected turn, proving that the best laid plans won't get you laid…

LIFTED

Film LIFTED Directed by Julian Buchan Charlie is a rideshare driver who, during a heavy flow of L.A. traffic, gets stuck with a stubborn…

THE LINE

Film THE LINE Directed by Melisa Resch Sparks fly at a Saturday morning abortion clinic defense line when dedicated activist Gigi meets punk loner Amber.

LUCKY

Film LUCKY Directed by Lydia Lane Lucky devises a plan to be able to afford taking her girlfriend to prom, while hiding the relationship…

LUKEWARM

Film LUKEWARM Directed by Mitch Yapko John and Eric are on a date, and things seem to being going well, that is, until Eric…

MATT

Film MATT Directed by Ori Ravid Older Matt invites Matt over for drinks, a movie, and a night that will mean much more for…

MEG’S FIRST DANCE

Film MEG’S FIRST DANCE Directed by Ada Gorn When Meg explores a world outside her Catholic high school routine, she begins to see her best friend…

MICHAEL AND MICHAEL ARE GAY

Film MICHAEL AND MICHAEL ARE GAY Directed by Annika Kurnick, Ian Alda Two sex-positive, same-named husbands battle a parade of never-ending insecurities while trying to make their marriage work in…

MILITARY DOG

Film MILITARY DOG Directed by Pingwen Wang Nothing gives a young officer more pleasure than being a loyal dog to his master.

NARRATIVE FEATURES

MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPERS

Film MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPERS Directed by Kestrin Pantera As a legendary 1970s rock and roll photographer nears death, her adult children gather to try to figure…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

MR. LEATHER

Film MR. LEATHER Directed by Daniel Nolasco The men of São Paulo’s fiercely devoted leather community guide us through the art of their fetish as…

NEVRLAND

Film NEVRLAND Directed by Gregor Schmidinger Jakob’s sexual awakening is a psychedelic trip of hot and strange hallucinatory sequences of desire and turmoil in…

NEXT LEVEL SHIT

Film NEXT LEVEL SHIT Directed by Gary Jaffe Taylor prepares obsessively for the perfect third date with dreamboat Chris, but his efforts backfire, sending the relationship…

NICO LIVES

Film NICO LIVES Directed by Travis Welowszky The perverse lovechild of Kenneth Anger and the Rocky Horror Picture Show, this film, a queer fever dream…

ODE TO PABLO

Film ODE TO PABLO Directed by Adelina Anthony A young, queer deaf man holds his ground against the neighborhood boys on the basketball court.

THE ORPHAN

Film THE ORPHAN Directed by Carolina Markowicz Jonathas prepares himself for disappointment when he finds out a new couple is adopting him.

OUTDOORING

Film OUTDOORING Directed by Maxwell Addae During a traditional Ghanian baptism ceremony, Kobby attempts to steal some of the monetary presents for his escape…

PATRON SAINT

Film PATRON SAINT Directed by Georden West The ecstasy of a queer saint brings her to the gates of heaven.

PENANCE

Film PENANCE Directed by Kayden Phoenix A young group of LatinX queers usurp their conversion therapy class and take their justice.

PEOPLE LIKE US

Film PEOPLE LIKE US Directed by Leon Cheo Joel, Ridzwan, Rai and Isaac navigate love, lust, and life as they seek happiness and acceptance as gay…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

PIER KIDS

Film PIER KIDS Directed by Elegance Bratton A transcendent visual exploration of the next spirited generation of NYC’s Christopher Street Pier kids living on the…

THE PRESCRIPTION

Film THE PRESCRIPTION Directed by Tom Sanchez When her doctor suggests intercourse as an easy way to rid herself of a benign ovarian cyst, Cecilia…

THE LEGACY PROJECT

THE QUEEN

Film THE QUEEN Directed by Frank Simon Pageant Mother Flawless Sabrina reveals the competitive underground world of New York’s drag culture in the late 1960s…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

QUEER JAPAN

Film QUEER JAPAN Directed by Graham Kolbeins The multifaceted and colorful queer culture of Japan is shown through the eyes of the many artists, activists,…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

QUEERING THE SCRIPT

Film QUEERING THE SCRIPT Directed by Gabrielle Zilkha A dynamite mixture of devoted fans, show creators, and TV stars explores the rocky history and potentially bright…

REACH THE SKY

Film REACH THE SKY Directed by Daniel Sterlin-Altman Three friends on a car trip encounter a butch mermaid, Frida Kahlo, a fabulous companion, and a sense…

RENOVATION

Film RENOVATION Directed by Fábio Leal Francisco recounts his recent sexual encounters with various partners in an attempt to improve his own body positivity.

REPUGNANT

Film REPUGNANT Directed by Kyan Krumdieck Grace must prove that her pray-away-the-gay dog therapy works by trying to "cure" Fergis the pug of his…

RICK

Film RICK Directed by Jan-Peter Horstmann Rick, a gay and deaf adult porn actor, overcomes his impediment and boundaries while finding personal liberation in…

RUBBER DOLPHIN

Film RUBBER DOLPHIN Directed by Ori Aharon Over the course of one sensuous and slyly tumultuous evening, two men meet, have sex, and fall in…

SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (Special Sneak Preview)

Film SCREAM, QUEEN! MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (Special Sneak Preview) Directed by Roman Chimienti, Tyler Jensen Over 30 years after starring in "the gayest horror movie ever made," Mark Patton confronts the Hollywood homophobia…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

SELL BY

Film SELL BY Directed by Mike Doyle A struggling artist and his Insta-gay boyfriend hit a rough patch in their five-year relationship, as their female…

ENCORE SCREENINGS, NARRATIVE FEATURES

SEQUIN IN A BLUE ROOM

Film SEQUIN IN A BLUE ROOM Directed by Samuel Van Grinsven After a chance encounter at an anonymous sex party, teenager Sequin flirts with danger as he travels down…

ENCORE SCREENINGS, NARRATIVE FEATURES

THE SHINY SHRIMPS

Film THE SHINY SHRIMPS Directed by Cédric le Gallo, Maxime Govare A homophobic pro swimmer becomes the reluctant coach of an outrageously queer water polo team headed to the…

STANLEY STELLAR: HERE FOR THIS REASON

Film STANLEY STELLAR: HERE FOR THIS REASON Directed by Eric Leven Photographer Stanley Stellar has captured over 40 years of New York City's LGBTQ history. Now at 72 years…

STEPDADDY

Film STEPDADDY Directed by Lisa Steen Wyatt invites his college friend Patricia over for dinner to tell her he is seeing a new guy,…

STEVEN ARNOLD: HEAVENLY BODIES

Film STEVEN ARNOLD: HEAVENLY BODIES Directed by Vishnu Dass Angelica Huston narrates this exploration of the spectacularly surreal world of Salvador Dali’s protégé, Steven Arnold, and his…

STRAIGHT UP

Film STRAIGHT UP Directed by James Sweeney When Todd’s neuroses around sex and romance convince him to try dating women, he meets aspiring actress Rory…

STRANGER OUT OF YOU

Film STRANGER OUT OF YOU Directed by Matthew Risch After meeting his ideal man, obsession quickly morphs into possession in this psychosexual thriller that ventures beyond reality.

SUCKMEOFF, PRINCESS!

Film SUCKMEOFF, PRINCESS! Directed by Tristan Scott-Behrends Once upon a time he had an open heart but men are trash and dating is hard and…

SWEATER

Film SWEATER Directed by Nick Borenstein After his Tinder date flakes, Corey's day couldn't possibly be any worse — until he gets a free…

SWEETHEART DANCERS

Film SWEETHEART DANCERS Directed by Ben-Alex Dupris A Two-Spirit couple rewrites the rules of Native American culture through their participation in the Sweetheart Dance: a…

TADPOLE

Film TADPOLE Directed by Jovan James During a sleepover, Chris hopes to take a risk with his friend Alex that would change their friendship.

TAKE ME TO PROM

Film TAKE ME TO PROM Directed by Andrew Moir Queer Canadians revisit an iconic adolescent milestone while telling a story of social change that spans more than…

TALENT NIGHT AT AUSCHWITZ: BUNK FIVE

Film TALENT NIGHT AT AUSCHWITZ: BUNK FIVE Directed by Max Rifkind-Barron A 14-year-old boy escapes from modern and historical traumas to a glittering, musical dreamworld.

NARRATIVE FEATURES

TEMBLORES

Film TEMBLORES Directed by Jayro Bustamante A man is forced to endure evangelical “reparative therapy” in this searing drama from Guatemala.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

THE CHUNTA

Film THE CHUNTA Directed by Genevieve Roudane Two gender-bending gangs of dancers in a small Mexico town face off in a struggle between queer identity…

THE POINTLESS SISTERS

Film THE POINTLESS SISTERS Directed by Dave Sims A portrait of a drag group formed 34 years ago by mainly Latino men to raise money and…

THESE THEMS

Film THESE THEMS Directed by Jett Garrison After realizing she may be a lesbian, Gretchen quickly befriends non-binary dog walker, Vero, who decides to stop…

THIS IS NOT BERLIN

Film THIS IS NOT BERLIN Directed by Hari Sama Two teenage best friends embark on a journey of self-discovery as they get involved with pansexual avant-garde artists…

THRIVE

Film THRIVE Directed by Jamie Di Spirito A hookup between two young men — they make a connection, but it quickly becomes apparent they're looking…

TO BE ME

Film TO BE ME Directed by Daan Jansen After many years away, nonbinary student Jordan returns home and has finally realized it’s time to share who…

TO BE WITH YOU

Film TO BE WITH YOU Directed by Elliott Feliciano Alex is only in L.A. for 24 hours to reclaim their father's ashes but, along the way, they…

NARRATIVE FEATURES

TO THE STARS

Film TO THE STARS Directed by Martha Stephens In God-fearing 1960s Oklahoma, shy high school outsider Iris’s world is shaken when beguiling Maggie moves into town.

FREE, SPECIAL EVENTS, THE LEGACY PROJECT

TONGUES UNTIED

Film TONGUES UNTIED Directed by Marlon Riggs Released 30 years ago, Marlon Riggs’s experimental essay-documentary is a defiant fingersnap against racial hangups and homophobic anxieties…

TOP 3

Film TOP 3 Directed by Sofie Edvardsson Anton sees David, and nothing's ever the same. But how can you keep love alive when you want…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES, FORD UNDER THE STARS

TRIXIE MATTEL: MOVING PARTS

Film TRIXIE MATTEL: MOVING PARTS Directed by Nicholas Zeig-Owens Trixie Mattel rides the highs and lows of drag superstardom as she records an album, returns to Drag…

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TU ME MANQUES

Film TU ME MANQUES Directed by Rodrigo Bellott A conservative Bolivian man travels to New York to confront his late son’s boyfriend, a playwright channeling the…

THE TWO-HEADED CALF

Film THE TWO-HEADED CALF Directed by Rodney Llaverias When a two-headed calf is born in a remote and superstitious town, Marino, a peculiar adolescent, will find…

UNDER COVERS

Film UNDER COVERS Directed by Michaela Olsen On the night of a lunar eclipse, we uncover the sweet, salacious, and spooky secrets of a small…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

UNSETTLED

Film UNSETTLED Directed by Tom Shepard Four LGBTQ refugees seeking political asylum face struggles and bureaucracy in their attempts to gain residency in the…

WE’RE NOT HERE

Film WE’RE NOT HERE Directed by Bonnie Moir When tragedy interrupts their secret seaside tryst, the prospect of going public brings two men to a standoff.

WHERE WE GO FROM HERE

Film WHERE WE GO FROM HERE Directed by Anthony Meindl In this anthology drama, three acts of violence around the world — including Orlando’s Pulse nightclub — leave…

WONDER

Film WONDER Directed by Javier Molina An 11-year-old kid growing up in “the hood” secretly dreams of trick-or-treating as Wonder Woman for Halloween.

WORTH

Film WORTH Directed by Sara Prinz Watch a child grow up through choreographic scenes and metaphorical vignettes representing the journey towards self empowerment, all…

DOCUMENTARY FEATURES

YOU DON’T NOMI

Film YOU DON’T NOMI Directed by Jeffrey McHale Fans, detractors, filmmakers, and critics all share their thoughts and perspectives about the glorious excesses of the unforgettable…

OPENING NIGHT GALA: CIRCUS OF BOOKS

Film OPENING NIGHT GALA: CIRCUS OF BOOKS Directed by Rachel Mason Everybody knows Circus of Books, L.A.’s legendary gay pornography emporium for more than 35 years — but wait…