Outfest is the leading organization showcasing, nurturing and preserving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film images and artistry. For 30 years Outfest has led the charge, spotlighting emerging talent, creating community between filmmakers and audiences and offering a world-class forum for stories that reflect and often transform LGBT lives.
Since its founding in 1982, Outfest has showcased over 5,000 films for audiences well over half a million people. Our festivals, year-round screening series and special events bring together film lovers, innovative artists, celebrities and entertainment industry professionals.
Outfest is also the only nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that the extensive but threatened LGBT film heritage is preserved. Since the beginning of the struggle for LGBT equality, visionary filmmakers have recorded their lives, challenges and triumphs on film. Outfest is committed to saving, preserving and providing access to that precious, affirming heritage for generations to come.
Click here to see the awards given out at Outfest in the past!
Outfest attracts a wonderfully diverse LGBTQ audience from Southern California and from around the world.
Outfest Members can purchase tickets beginning Thursday, June 7, 2012. If you’d like to take advantage of the members-only pre-sale period you can call that week and become a member. The general public can purchase tickets beginning on Thursday, June 14, 2012. The best way to experience Outfest is with an Outpass that allows you ticketless entry to all general screenings. Call the box office at
213.480.7065 for more information beginning June 7 or see our website.
Chances are very high that you will get into a ‘Stand By’ screening. 90% of the time we get everyone in. Go to the theater and join the stand-by line. A few minutes before the film starts the staff will sell tickets to the stand-by line. Patience can really pay off here!
You need to be in line 15 minutes prior to the start time of a program to ensure your seat. Seat saving is not allowed so every one with a ticket must be in line to get a seat. We do not guarantee late seating.
If you hold tickets to back-to-back screenings in the same theatre, you may stay in the theatre rather than join the ticket holder line outside. Similarly, Outpass holders who wish to attend consecutive screening in the same theatre may remain in the theatre between screenings.
You can bring a picnic dinner and wine to enjoy before your screening (see information about the Ford below). The Ford offers a selection of food and beverage items for sale as well, but they accept CASH ONLY and there is no ATM on site. And remember to leave enough time to park and walk up the hill.
The grounds open two hours before showtime for picnicking. The Ford offers a number of dining options: a variety of food and beverages is available on site and box dinners for evening events may be ordered in advance. Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and drink.
The Ford is disabled accessible. Portable wireless listening devices are available upon request.
On-site, stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle for evening shows and $1 per vehicle for morning family shows. For evening shows only,
FREE non-stacked parking serviced by a FREE shuttle to the Ford, for evening amphitheatre performances only, is available at the Universal City Metro Station lot at Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga. The shuttle, which cycles every 15-20 minutes, stops in the "kiss and ride" area.
http://www.fordamphitheater.org.
For popular Outfest screenings, lines can form well in advance. While the Outfest staff and volunteers will do everything possible to minimize wait times and seat all guests as soon as possible, we do recommend arriving well in advance of each screening (a half-hour minimum).
Yes, we have Student/Senior RUSH tickets. Any available regular festival screening ticket is $5.00 on the day of the screening for students (with full-time ID) and seniors (65 and older with ID) one hour prior to the screening start time. We also have a few free events!
All sales are final – no refunds or exchanges. Outpasses are non-transferable.
At Outfest you have the opportunity to see a movie made for an LGBTQ audience with an LGBTQ audience – a unique experience. Better yet, the cast and crew are often on hand after movies for a Q&A session. Also, Outfest films are often the Los Angeles, North American, International or World premier - you could be the first to see the next big thing.
You can submit films for Outfest 2013: The 31st Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival beginning in November 2012. Please check our
website for submission information at that time.
Outfest is the leading organization showcasing, nurturing and preserving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film images and artistry. For 29 years Outfest has led the charge, spotlighting emerging talent, creating community between filmmakers and audiences and offering a world-class forum for stories that reflect and often transform LGBT lives.
Since its founding in 1982, Outfest has showcased over 5,000 films for audiences well over half a million people. Our festivals, year-round screening series and special events bring together film lovers, innovative artists, celebrities and entertainment industry professionals.
Outfest is also the only nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that the extensive but threatened LGBT film heritage is preserved. Since the beginning of the struggle for LGBT equality, visionary filmmakers have recorded their lives, challenges and triumphs on film. Outfest is committed to saving, preserving and providing access to that precious, affirming heritage for generations to come.