NewFest’s Savvy Year-Round Programming Proves LGBTQ Filmgoers Show Up
As New York’s queer audiences flock to retrospectives and Pride programming, smart niche programming could revitalize the theatrical experience.
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NewFest 2021: 10 Films to See at New York’s Premier LGBTQ Film Festival
IndieWire rounds up what not to miss at this year’s festival, from a “RuPaul’s Drag Race” documentary to the restoration of John Cameron Mitchell’s “Shortbus.”
‘Bloodsisters: Leather, Dykes, and Sadomasochism’ Review: A Queer Classic Ahead of Its Time
Michelle Handelman’s 1995 documentary on San Francisco’s kink scene exposes musings on lesbian/queer identity that are surprisingly current.
NewFest Announces Black Filmmakers Initiative with Funds and Awards for LGBTQ+ Films
Exclusive: New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film festival created the program in support of Black Lives Matter.
NewFest: 12 Films You Shouldn’t Miss at This Year’s Virtual LGBTQ Festival
NewFest’s lineup — almost of all of which is available nationwide — offers more than 120 films. IndieWire recommends these movies to get you started.
NewFest Ends Programming Partnership With Outfest Amid Leadership Changes
Exclusive: Executive Director Robert Kushner to depart as Nick McCarthy is promoted to Director of Programming for New York’s LGBTQ film festival.
NewFest Turns 30: An Oral History of New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival
IndieWire asked every director in the festival’s history: What is the value of an LGBT film festival in an increasingly queer world?
7 LGBT Filmmakers Who Are Having a Great Year
From up-and-comers who made splashy debuts, to reliable favorites stepping up their game, here are this year’s best queer filmmakers.
‘Susanne Bartsch: On Top’ Review: Behind the Gay Nightlife Queen Who ‘Picked Up Where Warhol Left Off’
RuPaul, Michael Musto, and more channel the legendary party promoter’s life and legacy in a stylish documentary opening this year’s NewFest.
NewFest And Beyond: Why LGBT Film Festivals Are Essential to the Future of Gay Movies
“It really does make or break careers,” head programmer Lucy Mukerjee-Brown told IndieWire.
‘Those People’ and ‘The Same Difference’ Take Home Audience Awards at the 27th Annual NewFest
‘Those People’ and ‘The Same Difference’ Take Home Audience Awards at the 27th Annual NewFest
Wolfe Releasing Acquires Gay Love Triangle Drama ‘Those People’
Wolfe Releasing Acquires Gay Love Triangle Drama ‘Those People’
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