Andrew Ahn’s gay romcom Fire Island, starring Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster, will open NewFest Pride, the summer series of NewFest.
NewFest (New York LGBTQIA+ Film Festival)
NAME OF FESTIVAL: New York LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
SINCE: 1988
WHERE: New YorK City, NY, USA
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Founded in 1988, NewFest is New York’s largest presenter of LGBTQ+ film & media and the largest convener of LGBTQ+ audiences in the city
Founded in direct response to the AIDS crisis, the New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival has been a tentpole of NYC’s queer cultural scene. In the subsequent years, NewFest has expanded into a film and media organization with year-long programs to serve all facets of the LGBTQ+ community.
‘Mayor Pete’ Pete Buttigieg’s Documentary to Open 2021 NewFest NY LGBTQ+ Film Festival
NewFest will open with Mayor Pete, a fascinating look at Pete Buttigieg’s campaign to be the first openly gay U.S. president.
NewFest, NY LGBTQ Film Festival Announces 2020 Juries + FREE Special Events and Panels
NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ film festival revealed the 2020 lineup of FREE Special Events and Panels as well as the juries.
AGT Trans Comedian Julia Scotti Tells Her Comeback Story in JULIA SCOTTI: FUNNY THAT WAY
Directed by Susan Sandler, Julia Scotti: Funny That Way – is a funny, moving, documentary portrait of trans comedian Julia Scotti who has just returned in a Showtime comedy special in a different gender after a 30 years hiatus.
NewFest, NY LGBTQ Film Festival Announces 2020 Lineup, Closes with NO HARD FEELINGS
NewFest, NY LGBTQ Film Festival, unveiled the complete 2020 lineup, closing with the virtual NY premiere of Faraz Shariat’s No Hard Feelings.
AMMONITE, Starring Kate Winslet (in attendance) will Kick Off NewFest, NY LGBTQ Film Festival
NewFest, the New York LGBTQ Film Festival will open with the NYC premiere of Francis Lee’s AMMONITE, starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan.
LGBTQ Film Festivals: Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest and Outfest Announce New Alliance
LGBTQ film festivals: Frameline, Inside Out, NewFest, and Outfest, announced their new alliance, NAQFA: the North American Queer Festival Alliance.
NewFest LGBTQ Film Festival Announces 2019 Jury and Audience Award Winners
NewFest, one of the world’s most respected LGBTQ film festivals announced the 2019 winners with top honors going to TEMBLORES, QUEEN OF LAPA, AND THEN WE DANCED and A NIGHT AT SWITCH N’ PLAY.
QUEEN OF LAPA Documentary on Brazilian Trans Activist Luana Muniz to Premiere at NewFest
The documentary Queen of Lapa will have its New York premiere at NewFest. The film Is an intimate and captivating portrait of activist Luana Muniz, one of the most influential transgender Brazilians in history.
Documentary on Switch ‘n Play Drag and Burlesque Collective to Premiere at NewFest
The long-running queer performance art collective’s legendary evenings are chronicled in a new documentary A Night at Switch n’ Play which will premiere in New York City at NewFest 2019.
Rom-com SELL BY, Period Drama TO THE STARS and TU ME MANQUES Headline 31st NewFest LGBTQ Film Fest
NewFest, one of the world’s most respected LGBTQ film festivals, will kick off the festival’s 31st edition with the New York premiere of Mike Doyle’s Manhattan-set ensemble rom-com SELL BY,
US Premiere of UNTIL RAINBOW DAWN Added to NewFest LGBT Film Fest
NewFest has added two premieres: the U.S. premiere of UNTIL RAINBOW DAWN and the U.S. premiere of the first two episodes of Desiree Akhavan’s new Hulu Original Series THE BISEXUAL to its upcoming 30th anniversary edition.