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November Events...

  • Afrikamera
  • BIGff: Bari International Gender Film Festival
  • Chéries-Chéris
  • Dialogues: Calcutta International LGBT Film & Video Festival
  • Feast Festival
  • Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival
  • Florence Queer Festival
  • image+nation
  • LesGaiCineMad
  • Melbourne Queer Film Festival
  • MixBrasil Sexual Diversity Film Festival
  • Queer Games Festival: Melbourne
  • San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
Queer Screams

Queer Screams

Friday, 01 August 2025 until Sunday, 03 August 2025

QUEER SCREAMS is an “In Person” ONLY film festival with LIVE screenings. The festival proper is Saturday & Sunday, with a special theater sponsored genre (classic) screening Friday night. QSFF will present (but not be limited to): Live film screenings. Filmmaker’s Q&A. Special event screening. Award ceremony brunch. Networking opportunities. Special guests. Filmmakers of selected films receive two complimentary festival badges for ALL (festival sponsored) film screenings and events.

Visiting filmmakers can expect to experience the beauty and awesomeness of Portland, OR. Portland is a vibrant and scenic city, famed for its huge expanses of green space, from parks and forests to breathtaking mountaintops. Portland is best known for being a sustainability-minded, bike-friendly city with easy access to nature; plentiful coffee, art, craft beer, delicious food. And of course its slogan “Keep Portland Weird.”


Best In Show (Feature or Short)
Best Director
Best Lead Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Best Writing
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Effects (Visual or Makeup)