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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Outfest Alumni Spotlight: Aitch Alberto
An interview with the director of the 2023 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival Opening Night Gala film ‘Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe’.
Blog Posts
The People Have Spoken: Audience Awards Shine Light on Outfest Los Angeles Fan Favorites
As Outfest filmmakers take their work beyond the Outfest Los Angeles, the festival’s audience awards help standout films reach wider audiences.
A Soulful Whimsy: Outfest Los Angeles Short Collection Epitomizes The Strength of Chosen Family and Unconditional Love
Outfest’s 2023 Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival screened ‘Soulful Whimsy: Shorts,’ a mix of narrative and documentary shorts that embody the blessings of acceptance, affirmation, and found or chosen families.
The Radical and Revolutionary Return of ‘Chocolate Babies’, 27 Years Later
The new restoration of Chocolate Babies, which screened at Outfest Los Angeles last month, stylishly serves lessons on community-led queer liberation during the AIDS crisis of the ‘90s in New York City.
Outfest News
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...
Announcing New 2023 Additions To The Outfest Board
LOS ANGELES, MARCH 5, 2023 – Outfest officially announced today the addition of seven new members to the Outfest Board of Directors. The new members include Angelica Ross, AJ Lee, B. Pagels-Minor, Garrett Morgan, Lucas Bailey, Sonia Mehta, and Yemi Adegbonmire. From...
Presenting Outfest Outpost During The Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, JANUARY 18, 2023 – Outfest announced today the Outfest Outpost at Acura Festival Village during the Sundance Film Festival, an event that will celebrate queer storytelling from diverse perspectives–from Sundance to Outfest and beyond. The event, happening...
