NewFest – The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival
New York City, United States, October 15 to 27, 2026
Deadline
June 30, 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Edition: 38th
Format: Features, Shorts and Episodic TV & Web
Focus: Queer Fiction and Documentary
ABOUT
Entry fees: $20-$100 USD
Competition: Yes
Premiere requirement: NYC Premiere
Special sections: Jury awards, Audience awards, Teen choice audience award, Black filmmakers award
Registration form: NewFest: The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival – FilmFreeway
FESTIVAL IN NUMBERS
Total number of films: 150
Parallel Industry opportunities/programming: Panels, Talks, and Networking Events
TELEFILM SUPPORT
International Promotion
Telefilm Canada, Montreal
dl-festivals@telefilm.ca
1 800 567-0890