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Long Beach QFilm Festival 2024

Celebrating 31 years of the best in LGBTQ independent films, the Long Beach QFilm Festival is the oldest film festival in Long Beach and the only festival dedicated to screening films that showcase the magnificent diversity of the LGBTQ community.

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QFilm Festival Films & Events

Thursday,
September 5

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Schedule

Exclusive Film Screening at the Historic Queen Mary!

 

Kick off the 31st Long Beach QFilm Festival with this exclusive screening at the prestigious Queen Mary! The ship's theater room will be open to the public for the first time, offering an intimate setting to enjoy a film celebrating the LGBTQ+ experience.

 

There are only 100 seats available for this special screening, so don't miss this rare opportunity to watch great films in an iconic venue.

 

Parking $10

 

Exclusive Film Screening Schedule:

6:00 om | Private Reception in Exclusive Queen Mary

7:00 pm | Theatre door opens

7:30 pm | Film Screening of Melissa Etheridge: I'm not Broken (120 min)

 

This exclusive screening is not included in the All-Access VIP Pass.

Friday,
September 6

Schedule

6:00 - 9:00 pm | EVENT: Opening Night ReceptionSpecial Exhibit, celebrating 31 years of Queer Film Memorabilia


7:00 pm | Opening Night Film: Still Working 9 to 5 and Q&A


9:30 pm | Extremely Unique Dynamic preceded by short film Larry in the Sky with Diamonds and Q&A

Saturday, September 7

Schedule

10:00 am | The Center Opens
Join us for coffee, cookies and pastries.


11:00 am | Silver Screen Shorts (Older Adults Shorts) and Q&A | Dedicated to Pat Lamis

1:00 pm | Long Beach Queeroes Shorts - Dedicated to Dan Castanon | Q&A

3:00 pm | Queer and Trans Shorts and Q&A

4:00 - 6:00 pm | EVENT: Ice Cream Social 

5:00 pm | Asian Persuasion LGBTQ Shorts and Q&A

6:00 - 9:00 pm | EVENT: Saturday Night Reception

7:15 pm | The Queen of my dreams preceded by short film Honeywell


9:30 pm |  F.L.Y. preceded by short film Second Thought and Q&A

Sunday, September 8

Schedule

10:00 am | The Center Opens

Join us for coffee, cookies and pastries.

11:00 am | Men in Briefs - Dedicated to Andy Perez and Q&A


12:30 – 2:30pm | EVENT: Sunday Brunch – Join us for QFIlm Sunday tradition!

1:15 pm | Women in Shorts - Dedicated to Christina Vegas and Q&A
 

3:00 - 6:00 pm | EVENT: QFilm Fest Happy Hour sponsored by GILEAD

3:30 pm | An Unexpected Community and Q&A

5:00 pm | Young Hearts (Youth Feature Film) 

6:00 - 9:00 pm |EVENT: Saturday Night Reception

7:00 pm | Closing Night Film: Lady Like

9:00 pm | LA Queer Shorts and Q&A

Location for

Events, Ticket Purchase & Will Call

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach
2017 E. 4th Street,
Long Beach, CA 90814

Film Screening Location

The Art Theatre

2025 E. 4th Street,
Long Beach, CA 90814

PARKING

Parking options are limited. We recommend using Uber, Lyft, or other ride-sharing services for convenient transportation.

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