Years running: 38 (since 1987)
The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
International LGBT Film Festival.
About
The Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival cultivates the Texas LGBTQI community by enlightening, educating, and entertaining our clients and patrons through programs that enrich the LGBTQI and ally communities while developing LGBTQI awareness. Polari Nonprofit Organization Programs include the Queer Youth Media Project, My Queer Movie, Filmmaker Assistance Program, Community Partnership Program and Polari Family Screening Program, all of which culminate in the annual Polari Film Festival Program.
Program
- Narrative Feature,
- Documentary Feature,
- Experimental Feature,
- Narrative Short,
- Documentary Short,
- Experimental Short,
- Music Video,
- Student Made Film,
- Texas Showcase.
Awards
- Best Narrative Feature
- Best Documentary Feature
- Best Documentary Short
- Best Narrative Short
All feature length films selected are eligible for Audience Award and other special awards.
Rules
- Films must be Texas, Southwest, US, North American, and/or World premieres to screen at aGLIFF.
- Films must be at least TX premieres to be considered and eligible to be accepted into "Competition" sections.
- Films must have been completed on or after January 1, 2023.
- Film screeners must be submitted on DVD or private video screener link with password.
- All entries must be either in English or subtitled in English. Non-English entries submitted without subtitles are not eligible.
Premiere Requirements
Regional premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
Jim Brunzell (Program Director)
Documents
Place
United States
Austin
Official Website
Contacts
Contact Emails
Social Networks
Facebook
Twitter
- Opening DateJanuary 01, 2024
- Regular DeadlineMarch 01, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineApril 01, 2024
- Late DeadlineMay 01, 2024
- Extended DeadlineMay 31, 2024
- NotificationsAugust 01, 2024
- Event Dates21 — 25 August 2024
Non-Fiction features must be 60 minutes or longer.
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $45
Experimental short feature should be 59 minutes or less.
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $50
Student made films must be able to show proof you are currently in high school and/or college in 2016.
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Regular Deadline — $20
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Late Deadline — $30
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Extended Deadline — $40
Music videos can range between 1 and 9:59 minutes.
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $35
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Extended Deadline — $40
Experimental features must be 60 minutes or longer.
-
Regular Deadline — $25
-
Earlybird Deadline — $30
-
Late Deadline — $35
-
Extended Deadline — $45
Non-Fiction short film should be 59 minutes or less.
-
Regular Deadline — $30
-
Earlybird Deadline — $35
-
Late Deadline — $40
-
Extended Deadline — $50
Narrative features must be 60 minutes or longer.
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Regular Deadline — $25
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Earlybird Deadline — $30
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Late Deadline — $34
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Extended Deadline — $45
Narrative short film must 59 minutes or shorter.
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Regular Deadline — $30
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Earlybird Deadline — $35
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Late Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $50
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