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February Events...

  • Berlinale
  • Courts Mais Trash
  • Dorian Awards: GALECA
  • Festival des Images aux Mots
  • Glasgow Film Festival
  • Iris on the Move
  • Mardi Gras Film Festival
  • Midsumma
  • OUTsider Film & Arts Festival
  • Reelout Queer Film + Video Festival in Kingston
  • Teddy Award

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.

Rainbow Visions Film Festival

Rainbow Visions Film Festival Rainbow Visions Film Festival

Friday, 16 May 2025 until Sunday, 18 May 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 02 February 2025

ALT* Festival de Cine Documental LGBT+

ALT* Festival de Cine Documental LGBT+ ALT* Festival de Cine Documental LGBT+

Thursday, 24 April 2025 until Sunday, 27 April 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Provincetown International Film Festival

Provincetown International Film Festival Provincetown International Film Festival

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 until Sunday, 15 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 14 February 2025

Divine Queer Film Festival

Divine Queer Film Festival Divine Queer Film Festival

Thursday, 22 May 2025 until Saturday, 24 May 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 15 February 2025

OUT!

OUT! OUT!

Monday, 26 May 2025 until Saturday, 31 May 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 15 February 2025

Newark LGBTQ Film Festival

Newark LGBTQ Film Festival Newark LGBTQ Film Festival

Thursday, 01 May 2025 until Sunday, 04 May 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 15 February 2025

QFest New Jersey

QFest New Jersey QFest New Jersey

Friday, 07 March 2025 until Sunday, 09 March 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 21 February 2025

Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival

Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 until Sunday, 15 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 February 2025

Sicilia Queer Filmfest

Sicilia Queer Filmfest Sicilia Queer Filmfest

Sunday, 25 May 2025 until Saturday, 31 May 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 February 2025

Les Mains Gauches

Les Mains Gauches Les Mains Gauches

Wednesday, 10 September 2025 until Saturday, 13 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 February 2025

Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Friday, 18 April 2025 until Friday, 25 April 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 February 2025

OutFilm Festival Connecticut

OutFilm Festival Connecticut OutFilm Festival Connecticut

Friday, 13 June 2025 until Saturday, 21 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 01 March 2025

Frameline

Frameline Frameline

Wednesday, 18 June 2025 until Saturday, 28 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 03 March 2025

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

Friday, 27 June 2025 until Sunday, 29 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 03 March 2025

Lovers Film Festival

Lovers Film Festival Lovers Film Festival

Thursday, 10 April 2025 until Thursday, 17 April 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 05 March 2025

Zinegoak Bilbao International GLBT Film Festival

Zinegoak Bilbao International GLBT Film Festival Zinegoak Bilbao International GLBT Film Festival

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 10 March 2025

Fire!!

Fire!! Fire!!

Thursday, 12 June 2025 until Sunday, 22 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 10 March 2025

Gaze LGBT Film Festival

Gaze LGBT Film Festival Gaze LGBT Film Festival

Thursday, 31 July 2025 until Monday, 04 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 14 March 2025

Kashish Pride Film Festival

Kashish Pride Film Festival Kashish Pride Film Festival

Wednesday, 04 June 2025 until Sunday, 08 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 16 March 2025

Espacio Queer

Espacio Queer Espacio Queer

Tuesday, 03 June 2025 until Sunday, 08 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 16 March 2025

Qfest St. Louis

Qfest St. Louis Qfest St. Louis

Friday, 23 May 2025 until Sunday, 01 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 17 March 2025

Outshine Film Festival: Miami

Outshine Film Festival: Miami Outshine Film Festival: Miami

Thursday, 17 April 2025 until Sunday, 27 April 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, 20 March 2025

Reel Out Charlotte

Reel Out Charlotte Reel Out Charlotte

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 until Sunday, 18 May 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 21 March 2025

Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival

Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival Out & Loud: Pune International Queer Film Festival

Friday, 23 May 2025 until Sunday, 25 May 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 21 March 2025

Cinekink NYC

Cinekink NYC Cinekink NYC

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 until Sunday, 03 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 March 2025

Korea Queer Film Festival

Korea Queer Film Festival Korea Queer Film Festival

Sunday, 01 June 2025 until Monday, 30 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 March 2025

Translations

Translations Translations

Thursday, 29 May 2025 until Sunday, 01 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, 28 March 2025

F.A.Q. - Feminist and Queer International Film Festival

F.A.Q. - Feminist and Queer International Film Festival F.A.Q. - Feminist and Queer International Film Festival

Sunday, 31 August 2025 until Thursday, 04 September 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Saturday, 29 March 2025

Outfest Peru

Outfest Peru Outfest Peru

Thursday, 03 July 2025 until Saturday, 12 July 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 31 March 2025

Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival

Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival

Saturday, 09 August 2025 until Sunday, 10 August 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 April 2025

DiversidArte: Festival de Curtas

DiversidArte: Festival de Curtas DiversidArte: Festival de Curtas

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 until Sunday, 15 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Colors of Love International Queer Film Festival

Colors of Love International Queer Film Festival Colors of Love International Queer Film Festival

Saturday, 21 June 2025 until Sunday, 22 June 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 08 April 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Iris Prize

Iris Prize Iris Prize

Monday, 13 October 2025 until Sunday, 19 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Sunday, 01 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

image+nation

image+nation image+nation

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 15 September 2025

Scream Queer

Scream Queer Scream Queer

Tuesday, 07 October 2025 until Tuesday, 07 October 2025

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, 06 October 2025