Are you ready for the film festival?? This year’s festival will be primarily a ‘virtual’ festival experience, so we wanted to get you ready… with a free 20th anniversary screening of the kitschy classic film SORDID LIVES, featuring an all-star cast! Test out the website, register for an Eventive account so you’ll be ready for the main event, starting October […]
Out Film CT Goes Virtual for the 33rd Annual Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival, October 2-10, 2020 New Format Allows for More Features, Documentaries and Short Films Than Ever! Acknowledging the importance of putting audience safety and comfort first, the festival will be presented in a virtual format of screenings and interactive Q&A opportunities. Festival Director Shane Engstrom states, “Since its inception, the […]
In this riveting dramatic tale, gay teens Naz and Maalik are friends, classmates, business partners and lovers. As the two closeted Muslim teens go about their regular daily routine on a Friday afternoon in Brooklyn they arouse the suspicions of an undercover FBI agent who begins to track them. This complex tale of race, religion and sexuality features a pair of tremendous performances from Kerwin […]
In partnership with West Hartford PRIDE, Out Film CT is proud to share with you some FREE MOVIES that you can watch from the comfort of your own home during PRIDE weekend! These films are not available on Netflix or other streaming platforms – they’re available just for people celebrating West Hartford PRIDE! Thanks to West Hartford PRIDE for their […]
As the pandemic continues, OUT FILM CT is thrilled to give you some much-needed LGBTQ+ entertainment with a FREE 1-month Revry Premium subscription with the most unapologetically queer movies, shows, news, originals and the largest libraries of queer music and podcasts. We are proud to partner with Revry who is supporting our organization by splitting all subscription fees (after your […]
Please note! I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO is Cinestudio’s first film screening following the theater’s pandemic closure. Outlined below are new guidelines/restrictions at Cinestudio that go even beyond what the State of Connecticut requires in Phase 2 of re-opening cinemas: Limited capacity Cinestudio has 450 seats, and will only be making 25% of those seats available during a screening. Deep […]
A passionate tale of love and liberation set amidst the conservative confines of modern Georgian society, AND THEN WE DANCED follows Merab, a devoted dancer who has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli—gifted with perfect form and equipped with a rebellious streak—throws Merab […]
This screening, originally scheduled for April 9, 2020, has been postponed due to social-isolation measures associated with the Coronavirus pandemic. Please check back soon for details on a rescheduled date. Michael Barnett’s dynamic documentary takes us into the lives of three high school athletes—all at different stages of their athletic seasons, personal lives, and unique paths as transgender teens. […]
Photo by Alfredo Altamirano Questioning his role within the soul thieving conformity of mid-’80s Mexico City, 17-year-old Carlos is loath to participate in adolescent machismo antics, preferring instead to tinker with electronics while listening to classic rock. He has a kindred spirit and best friend in Gera and a burgeoning infatuation with Gera’s untouchably cool sister Rita, an artist at […]
A New Restoration for its 30-Year Anniversary! Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene. Made over seven years, Paris Is Burning offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion “houses,” from fierce […]
