FilmOut San Diego

FilmOut San Diego
LocationSan Diego, California, U.S.
Started1998
DirectorsKaleb Gabriel, Michael McQuiggan
Artistic directorMichael Mance
Festival dateAugust 20, 2026 - August 23, 2026
Websitefilmoutsandiego.com

FilmOut San Diego, also known as the San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival, is an annual film festival in San Diego, California.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at the event in 2026

Michael McQuiggan has been the festival programmer since 2003[5][4] and the venue locations include the Birch North Park Theatre,[1] San Diego Natural History Museum and Museum of Photographic Arts.[7]

Notable films

FilmOut Programming Award

Freedom Award

Outstanding Emerging Talent

Outstanding Artistic Achievement

Filmmaker Career Achievement (Lifetime)

Sources:[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][6][25][26]

References

  1. 1 2 King, Anthony (2012-05-25). "FilmOut festival takes over North Park Theatre". SDNews.com. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  2. 1 2 Accomando, Beth (2023-09-06). "FilmOut San Diego celebrates LGBTQ+ cinema". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  3. 1 2 Accomando, Beth (2022-09-08). "FilmOut celebrates 22nd year of showcasing LGBTQ movies". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  4. 1 2 Accomando, Beth (2024-09-11). "FilmOut San Diego celebrates LGBTQ+ films". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  5. 1 2 Coddon, David L. (2023-09-01). "Examining gay culture at the San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  6. 1 2 Rocha, Michael James (2015-05-27). "LGBT film fest showcases 30 films". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  7. ↑ Reyes, Cesar A. (2024-09-04). "FilmOut 2024: The 24th Annual LGBTQ Film Festival is here!". The Word SD. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  8. 1 2 "History of Films Screened" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Carnay, Oliver (2023-07-28). "FILMOUT - 23d Annual LGBTQ San Diego Film Festival runs September 8-10". Hollywood Flip. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  10. 1 2 "LGBTQ Film Fest Opens with Work Ranging from Light Hearted to High Drama". Times of San Diego. 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  11. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2008" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  12. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2009" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  13. ↑ "FilmOut Award 2010" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  14. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2011" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  15. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2012" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  16. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2013" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  17. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2014" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  18. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2015" (PDF). FilmOut San Diego. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  19. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2016". FilmOut San Diego. 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  20. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2017". FilmOut San Diego. 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  21. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2018". FilmOut San Diego. 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  22. ↑ "FilmOut Awards 2021". FilmOut San Diego. 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  23. ↑ "2022 LGBTQ Film Festival Awards". Filmout San Diego. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  24. ↑ "2023 LGBTQ Film Festival Awards". Filmout San Diego. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  25. ↑ Accomando, Beth (2011-08-22). "Screening: FilmOut 2011". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  26. ↑ "2025 LGBTQ Film Festival Awards - Filmout San Diego". filmoutsandiego.com. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-06-04.