NewFest: New York's LGBTQ+ Film Festival

About NewFest: New York's LGBTQ+ Film Festival

"At NewFest, an LGBTQ+ film festival becomes a form of resistance" --Entertainment Weekly Submissions are now open for NewFest's 38th edition of The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival (October 15 - 27, 2026). Founded in 1988, The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival is one of the world's

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

NewFest: New York's LGBTQ+ Film Festival submission FAQ