OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival: Fall Edition

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival returns October 15–25, 2026, bringing eleven days of bold queer cinema, filmmaker appearances, special events and parties to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Celebrating 28 years of LGBTQ+ storytelling in South Florida, the Fall Edition showcases features, documentaries and shorts from 20 countries, with stories spanning romance, comedy, drama, horror and more.

The festival kicks off October 15 at Regal Dania Pointe with La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (Los Javis) and featuring Penélope Cruz, followed by an Opening Night celebration at 14 North Daiquiri Bar. Other highlights include Spotlight films Mouse and Flesh & Fuel; Marco Berger’s The Mirror; Bea Arthur: The Documentary; and a sneak preview of The Drive, exploring the vibrant LGBTQ+ community of Wilton Manors.

On October 21, Centerpiece Night pairs the vampire thriller No Rest for the Wicked with a Halloween afterparty at Savor Cinema. Audiences can also enjoy Latin cinema at Noche CineMundo, chilling selections in OUTshine After Dark, and opportunities to connect with fellow film lovers throughout the festival. Closing Night brings the romantic comedy Before I Do to the Little Haiti Cultural Complex on October 25, followed by a celebratory afterparty.

Select films will be available through OUTshine At-Home October 26–November 1. Individual tickets start at $17. Explore the full lineup, screening schedule and events, and purchase tickets at OUTshineFilm.com.