NewFest will open with Mayor Pete, a fascinating look at Pete Buttigieg’s campaign to be the first openly gay U.S. president.
NewFest
NAME OF FESTIVAL: New Fest
SINCE: 1988
WHERE: Los Angeles, Ca
WEBSITE: www.newfest.org
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: NewFest’s programming includes the annual NewFest: The New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival, one of the most comprehensive showcases of international LGBT film in the world as well as year-round filmmaker and screening events.
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.
NewFest 2018 Announces Full Lineup of 140 + LGBT Films For 30th Anniversary
Following the big announcement of Yen Tan’s award-winning AIDS drama 1985 as Opening Night Film, NewFest today announced the full lineup of more than 140 LGBT films from around the world for their 30th annual celebration.