Out On Film, Georgia's gay film festival in Atlanta, was established in 1987 and is one of the oldest and most acclaimed LGBTQIA+ film festivals in the United States devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The festival is now held in Midtown Atlanta in late September and early October. Additional screenings and events are held throughout the year.[1]
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| Formation | 1987 |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | To inform, entertain, educate, and enrich the LGBTQ+ culture by showcasing films by, for, and about the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. |
| Headquarters | 999 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (678) 944-8158 |
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Region served | Atlanta, Georgia plus regional, national and international |
Festival Director | Jim Farmer |
| Website | Out On Film |
Out On Film is a non-profit all-gay and lesbian operated 501(c)(3) organization. Programming includes films by, for and about the LGBT community.[2][3]
Films
editOut On Film programming is based on invitations to film makers to submit films for consideration. Annual submissions by, about, or of interest to the LGBT community are accepted for consideration, including dramas, comedies, foreign films, and shorts. In 2009 two films premiered at the festival, Rivers Wash Over Me[4] and A Cross Burning at Willacoochee.[5] In 2010, among the more than 50 films, the festival hosted the world premieres of Quentin Crisp: Final Encore, and Fishnet.[6] In 2011 3 films had their premier.
Sponsors
editThe non-profit festival relies solely on individual ticket sales, grants and the support of local, regional and national sponsors.
Festival dates
edit| Year | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2006 | November 10–16 |
| 2007 | October 11–17 |
| 2008 | April 11–17 |
| 2009 | May 28–31 |
| 2009 | October 2–8 |
| 2010 | October 1–7 |
| 2011 | September 29 - October 6 |
| 2012 | October 4–11 |
| 2013 | October 3–10 |
| 2014 | October 2–9 |
| 2015 | October 1–8 |
| 2016 | September 29 – October 6 |
| 2017 | September 28 - October 8 |
| 2018 | September 27 - October 7 |
| 2019 | September 26 - October 6 |
| 2020 | September 24 - October 4 |
| 2021 | September 23 - October 3 |
| 2022 | September 22 - October 2 |
| 2023 | September 21 - October 1 |
| 2024 | September 26 - October 6 |
Awards and recognitions
edit- 2023 Best Film Festival by USA Today's 10Best.[7]
- 2019 Businessman of the Year, Jim Farmer, Festival Director, OUT Georgia Business Alliance.[8]
- Received grant from National Endowment for the Arts in 2020.[9]
- Designated as an Oscar qualifying festival from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2020.
- 2020 Pivot of the Year, OUT Georgia Business Alliance.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Atlanta, Project Q (2009-05-30). "'Fagbug' drives into Atlanta for Out On Film — Project Q Atlanta". Projectqatlanta.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ Chae, Ginny (October 1, 2009). "LGBTQ Film Festival Outs Old Stereotypes". Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ McNeir, Kevin (October 7, 2009). "OUT on Film Wraps up Its Annual celebration in Atlanta's Midtown District". GB News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Richard Eldredge (2009-10-04). "A sell-out crowd for Atlanta premiere of 'Rivers Wash Over Me' | Celebrity birthdays". Blogs.ajc.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ "Homepage". Across Burning. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Atlanta, Project Q (2010-08-24). "Out On Film adds world premieres to lineup — Project Q Atlanta". Projectqatlanta.com. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
- ^ 10Best, USA Today (2020-01-19). "10 best film festivals in the US for 2023". 10Best.com. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "A Look Back at the 2019 Community Awards". OUT Georgia. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ National Endowment for the Arts (2020-01-19). "Winter Grant Announcement for FY 2020, First Round" (PDF). Arts.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "OUT Georgia Announces 2020 Community Honors Award Winners". OUT Georgia. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2021-10-16.