The Dates for the 18th
Philadelphia QFest Announced!
The 18th Philadelphia QFest will be held July 12-23, 2012 at the Ritz East Cinemas and the Prince Music Theatre as well as other locations throughout the city. The East Coast’s largest GLBT film festival will feature over 150 films from around the world and, in addition to the movies, offer parties, award presentations, panel discussions and more! Check back in the spring for further updates. The full listing of titles will be announced in early June.
Filmmakers: SUBMIT YOUR FILM
Questions about the upcoming festival?
Contact us @: info@phillycinema.org
The 17th edition of QFest is here!
And what’s not to like in this festival that features a band of overly emotional lesbians from another planet; a 30-year-old man having a one-night stand with his college-age self; a young man lured into the porn world; hetero Texans giving each other a much appreciated hand; a high schooler with the hots for his teacher; a high schooler with the hots for her teacher; a man who fakes having cancer to get a little sympathy love from his ex; a little girl who wants to be a little boy and kiss a girl; a country-western star who comes out; and a gay couple under attack from a bevy of blood and-flesh-hungry zombies?
We’ve taken the filmic temperature of LGBT filmmaking today and the patient is thriving. There is diversity, comedy, melodrama, documentaries, horror and thrillers. And all of them are coming from the international independent queer filmmaking movement. Collectively, the films demonstrate what creative people can do with little money when fueled with passion and a vision.
Festival News and Updates
2011 Philadelphia QFest - Audience and Jury Awards
And the winners are…
Best First Time Director: Sabine Bernardi for Romeos
Best Documentary: Wish Me Away
Best Feature Film: Tomboy
Best Documentary: Married in Spandex
Best Comedic Film: Eating Out - Drama Camp
Best Feature Film: Gun Hill Road
Now's your chance to catch those films you missed!
Did you miss eCupid because you had to meet up with that guy you met on Grindr? Did you miss Married in Spandex because you were getting married in Iowa? Do you need to see Romeos just one more time? Now is your chance!
QFest is pleased to announce added screenings of some great films at the Ritz East and at Ritz at the Bourse. We have a great line-up for you:
At the Ritz East 1 - 4:30 - The Night Watch
At the Ritz East 2 - 5:00 - Private Romeo 7:00 - Morgan 9:15 - Longhorns
At the Ritz at the Bourse - 5:00 - Romeos 7:15 - Married in Spandex 9:30 - eCupid
Another Film Added!
A Work-in-Progress Screening Added!
Check back here for the latest festival news and program updates.
Festival Blog
Keep up-to-date on all the latest festival news and gossip at our qblog. Here's a sample of our latest headlines:
QFEST CLOSING NIGHT FESTIVITIES
When I interviewed filmmaker, Casper Andreas he said that he was very proud of his latest film, Going Down in La La Land, because it was a departure from his lighter fare; describing the film as a dramedy. The execution of … Continue reading
Reviews – The Love Patient, Eating Out – Drama Camp & Bite Marks
The following three reviews were sent to QBlog by QFest Attendee - Alejandro Morales The Love Patient Benjamin Lutz has real movie star chops. That much is certain after watching him carry the story of a lying, selfish manipulator from start … Continue reading
Yesterday, TLA had an informal gathering at the offices for all the filmmakers and guests in town. Great spread by Joseph Divon of Innovative Catering Concepts. And I’m going to go through Barefoot Wine Bubbly withdrawal after the festival; as … Continue reading 
Photos from the Festival
7/7 - Opening Night
7/8 - Qfest Friday
7/9 - Qfest Saturday
7/10 - Qfest Sunday
7/11 - Qfest Monday
Festival Extras
2011 FESTIVAL GUEST LIST (Updated 7/14/11)
MEDIA RELEASE: QFest Brings 80+ Filmmakers and Actors To Philadelphia with 12-Day Festival
MEDIA RELEASE: QFest Honors Sean Paul Lockhart with the 2011 Rising Star Award
MEDIA RELEASE: The Philadelphia Cinema Alliance Announces Danger After Dark Film Festival!
Online Program Program Guide
Flip through the pages of our Official Program Guide!
