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April Events...

  • ALT* Festival de Cine Documental LGBT+
  • In & Out - Rencontres Cinématographiques
  • Lovers Film Festival
  • Outshine Film Festival: Miami
  • Pink Apple
  • Queer East
  • Schwule Filmwoche Freiburg
  • Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
  • TITE
  • Wicked Queer Boston LGBT Film Festival

Submission

 

The deadline dates published here are the last possible dates for submission...that means...more expensive.

Check the festival's website for other [cheaper] dates.

Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Vancouver Queer Film Festival Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 11 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Edinburgh International Film Festival

Edinburgh International Film Festival Edinburgh International Film Festival

Thursday, 14 August 2025 until Wednesday, 20 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 18 April 2025

Umbria Underground Film Festival

Umbria Underground Film Festival Umbria Underground Film Festival

Monday, 02 June 2025 until Thursday, 05 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 20 April 2025

Scottish Queer International Film Festival

Scottish Queer International Film Festival Scottish Queer International Film Festival

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 until Saturday, 01 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 20 April 2025

Mix Mexico

Mix Mexico Mix Mexico

Thursday, 19 June 2025 until Sunday, 29 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 25 April 2025

LGBT Toronto Film Festival

LGBT Toronto Film Festival LGBT Toronto Film Festival

Thursday, 19 June 2025 until Thursday, 19 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Birmingham SHOUT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Birmingham SHOUT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Birmingham SHOUT Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Monday, 18 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Festival MIX MILANO di Cinema Gaylesbico e Queer Culture

Festival MIX MILANO di Cinema Gaylesbico e Queer Culture Festival MIX MILANO di Cinema Gaylesbico e Queer Culture

Thursday, 18 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

FilmOut San Diego

FilmOut San Diego FilmOut San Diego

Thursday, 21 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Panorama Film Festival

Panorama Film Festival Panorama Film Festival

Thursday, 19 June 2025 until Thursday, 19 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Sidewalk Film Festival

Sidewalk Film Festival Sidewalk Film Festival

Monday, 18 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest

OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest OUR PRIDE Shorts & Arts Fest

Thursday, 15 May 2025 until Sunday, 15 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

I+N Festival Courts Queer Short Film Fest

I+N Festival Courts Queer Short Film Fest I+N Festival Courts Queer Short Film Fest

Thursday, 12 June 2025 until Sunday, 15 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 01 May 2025

Fringe! The London Gay Film Fest

Fringe! The London Gay Film Fest Fringe! The London Gay Film Fest

Saturday, 13 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 05 May 2025

Queer Wave

Queer Wave Queer Wave

Friday, 12 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 10 May 2025

Mirror Mountain Film Festival

Mirror Mountain Film Festival Mirror Mountain Film Festival

Friday, 25 July 2025 until Sunday, 27 July 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 12 May 2025

Queer Screams

Queer Screams Queer Screams

Friday, 01 August 2025 until Sunday, 03 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 15 May 2025

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Saturday, 06 September 2025 until Saturday, 20 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 23 May 2025

Queer North Film Festival

Queer North Film Festival Queer North Film Festival

Friday, 13 June 2025 until Monday, 16 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 24 May 2025

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

Thursday, 18 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 29 May 2025

Queer Lisboa

Queer Lisboa Queer Lisboa

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 30 May 2025

aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival

aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival aGLIFF: Prism Film Festival

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

CINEVERSATIL

CINEVERSATIL CINEVERSATIL

Friday, 06 June 2025 until Monday, 09 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe Pride Pictures: Karlsruhe

Saturday, 18 October 2025 until Sunday, 26 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

CineSLAM

CineSLAM CineSLAM

Saturday, 28 June 2025 until Saturday, 28 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

PRISMA - Queer Film Festival Cork

PRISMA - Queer Film Festival Cork PRISMA - Queer Film Festival Cork

Friday, 29 August 2025 until Sunday, 31 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 31 May 2025

Iris Prize

Iris Prize Iris Prize

Monday, 13 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 01 June 2025

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 14 August 2025 until Thursday, 21 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 04 June 2025

Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF)

Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF)

Wednesday, 05 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 09 June 2025

East Village Queer Film Festival

East Village Queer Film Festival East Village Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 09 June 2025

Cinema Queer International Film Festival

Cinema Queer International Film Festival Cinema Queer International Film Festival

Sunday, 28 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 10 June 2025

QueerFilmFest Rostock

QueerFilmFest Rostock QueerFilmFest Rostock

Friday, 24 October 2025 until Sunday, 26 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

Rhode Island International Film Festival

Rhode Island International Film Festival Rhode Island International Film Festival

Tuesday, 05 August 2025 until Sunday, 10 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

PriFest

PriFest PriFest

Tuesday, 09 September 2025 until Saturday, 13 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

Exposures: Montréal Trans Film Festival

Exposures: Montréal Trans Film Festival Exposures: Montréal Trans Film Festival

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 15 June 2025

SF Queer Film Festival

SF Queer Film Festival SF Queer Film Festival

Friday, 22 August 2025 until Sunday, 24 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 21 June 2025

Out on Film

Out on Film Out on Film

Thursday, 25 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 26 June 2025

Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Oslo/Fusion Filmfest Oslo/Fusion Filmfest

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 28 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 30 June 2025

Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Queer-Streifen Regensburg Queer-Streifen Regensburg

Thursday, 16 October 2025 until Wednesday, 22 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 30 June 2025

Glance Queer Film Festival

Glance Queer Film Festival Glance Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 03 September 2025 until Wednesday, 03 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 30 June 2025

Ljubljana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Ljubljana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Ljubljana Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Monday, 08 December 2025 until Monday, 15 December 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Long Beach Q Film Festival

Long Beach Q Film Festival Long Beach Q Film Festival

Friday, 05 September 2025 until Sunday, 07 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Appalachian Queer Film Festival Appalachian Queer Film Festival

Saturday, 27 September 2025 until Saturday, 27 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Virginia Queer Film Festival

Virginia Queer Film Festival Virginia Queer Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 July 2025

NewFest

NewFest NewFest

Thursday, 09 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival

Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival Kreives: Vilnius LGBT* Festival

Friday, 12 September 2025 until Monday, 15 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 06 July 2025

Stamped: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival

Stamped: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival Stamped: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival

Thursday, 14 August 2025 until Sunday, 17 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 18 July 2025

Black Alphabet Film Festival

Black Alphabet Film Festival Black Alphabet Film Festival

Friday, 17 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 18 July 2025

Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival

Friday, 19 September 2025 until Sunday, 21 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 27 July 2025

TLVFest

TLVFest TLVFest

Thursday, 23 October 2025 until Saturday, 01 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 31 July 2025

OUT at the Movies

OUT at the Movies OUT at the Movies

Thursday, 02 October 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 31 July 2025

Soura Film Fest

Soura Film Fest Soura Film Fest

Thursday, 02 October 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 23 August 2025

Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Fabulous Independent Film Festival Fabulous Independent Film Festival

Friday, 26 September 2025 until Sunday, 05 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 28 August 2025

Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival

Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival Filmový Festival Inakosti - Slovak Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 until Tuesday, 25 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 August 2025

LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival LGBTQ Unbordered International Film Festival

Friday, 20 June 2025 until Friday, 20 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 31 August 2025

Merlinka International Queer Film Festival

Merlinka International Queer Film Festival Merlinka International Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 11 December 2025 until Sunday, 14 December 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 01 September 2025

OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Thursday, 06 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 11 September 2025

image+nation

image+nation image+nation

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 15 September 2025

Chéries-Chéris

Chéries-Chéris Chéries-Chéris

Saturday, 15 November 2025 until Tuesday, 25 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 20 September 2025

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

Friday, 07 November 2025 until Sunday, 16 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 22 September 2025

East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival

East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival East London LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Saturday, 08 November 2025 until Sunday, 09 November 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 01 October 2025

Scream Queer

Scream Queer Scream Queer

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 until Tuesday, 07 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 06 October 2025