SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Thursday, 27 February 2025
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QueerCine Film Festival
Monday, 28 April 2025 until Friday, 02 May 2025
Welcome to QueerCine, the dynamic international film festival dedicated to celebrating the rich tapestry of LGBTQ+ stories from around the globe. At QueerCine, we believe that everyone is a little bit queer, and our festival provides a safe and inclusive space for audiences to revel in the diversity of human experience.
Join us as we shine a spotlight on marginalized identities and elevate queer perspectives on our screens. QueerCine offers a kaleidoscope of cinematic treasures waiting to be discovered. Expect to be deeply moved and inspired by the personal creations of filmmakers from all corners of the world. But QueerCine is more than just entertainment—it's an invitation to engage, connect, and celebrate our shared humanity. Together, let's celebrate queerness in all its forms and forge connections that transcend borders and boundaries. QueerCine is more than a festival—it's a vibrant community united by our love for cinema and our commitment to amplifying diverse voices. We can't wait to welcome you to the QueerCine International Film Festival!
Awards:
Best Narrative Feature Film
Best Narrative Short Film
Best New Voice
Best Documentary Short Film
Best Experimental Film
Best Underground Film
Best Super Short Film
Best Poetry Film
Best Dance Film
Best Music Video
THE TARKOVSKI GRANT
All selected filmmakers will receive The Tarkovski Grant, a film festival submission fee waiver package with an average value of about $500. This not only saves you a lot of money, but it also recognizes your work as something to watch for during the selection procedure, making a selection with another partner film festival more likely - but of course, never guaranteed. The Tarkovski Grant supports hundreds of filmmakers each year in their challenging journeys as independent filmmakers, by promoting existing films, no matter the genre, style or length. The Tarkovski Grant is supported by film festivals from all over the world. Find out more here: www.thetarkovskigrant.org.
DISTRIBUTION OPPORTUNITY
You'll have the opportunity to have your film included in the main collection of our streaming partner www.whush.com for a period of one year. Whush.com is available worldwide, on desktop, mobile, tablet and smart TV. There’s no rights fee provided, but in return you’ll receive a free subscription to the service for the period of one year. You keep the right to cancel the agreement at any time. As it’s a non-exclusive deal you keep all the rights to your film and are able to make similar distribution agreements with other companies. As an added bonus, every month Whush.com gives away 500 USD to the filmmaker whose film was the most popular!
FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO VIDEOMAKER
In an added effort to support new and emerging filmmakers, our festival will offer a free year of access to Videomaker's digital magazine to all filmmakers submitting their work. More information: www.videomaker.com.
FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO WHUSH.COM
All selected filmmakers will receive a free subscription to Whush.com for 3 months. Whush.com is a streaming service that has teamed up with over 20 film festivals worldwide, exclusively streaming official selections during the festival period. More information: www.whush.com.
EXPOSURE
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