The Outfest Blog
Exploring LGBTQ+ Media At Our Festivals And Beyond
Introducing The Outfest Blog – a brand new space for festival coverage, in-depth interviews, thought pieces and more, all by LGBTQ+ authors on intersectional, queer media. This new space will host emerging voices, like our first ever Outfest Inclusive Press Initiative fellows, as well as queer and trans writers from all over the world.
You can also check back in here for all the latest news from Outfest including major announcements, festival updates, and information regarding our fellowships and programs.
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Robin Cloud On Reimagining ‘Calamity Jane’ As A Black Queer Rom-Com
The Outfest filmmaker has big plans to take the aging classic in a bold new direction, one that combines queer love with the often overlooked history of Black equestrians.
Blog Posts

Robin Cloud On Reimagining ‘Calamity Jane’ As A Black Queer Rom-Com
The Outfest filmmaker has big plans to take the aging classic in a bold new direction, one that combines queer love with the often overlooked history of Black equestrians.

Inside the Making of an On-Screen First Queer Kiss
A queer on-screen kiss holds a deep gravity to a film’s plot. Filmmakers at the Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival give a glimpse behind the current how they created these magical moments.

At Outfest Fusion, Queer South Asian Filmmakers Take Control of the Narrative
Queer Desi filmmakers aren’t waiting for Hollywood to catch up when telling real LGBTQ+ stories from their community at the Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival.
Outfest News

An Important Membership Update
As Outfest continues to grow and expand the scope of our festivals, we have made the difficult, but necessary, decision to increase our membership rates for 2023.

Bird Runningwater To Be Honored; Full Film Lineup Announced For 2023 Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, MARCH 15, 2023 – Outfest – the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts global LGBTQ+ creators in the entertainment industry by providing career support and curating the exhibition and preservation of queer and transgender stories – announced today their...

Elegance Bratton To Be Honored; Feature Film Lineup Announced For 2023 Outfest Fusion QTBIPOC Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, MARCH 9, 2023 – Outfest – the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that uplifts global LGBTQIA+ creators in the entertainment industry by providing career support and curating the exhibition and preservation of queer and transgender stories – announced today that...