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 

Website: NewFest – LGBTQ+ Film and Media | New York 


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 formNewFest: 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 

Eligible for International Promotion ProgramYes  

Telefilm involvement: No 


International Promotion  
Telefilm Canada, Montreal  
dl-festivals@telefilm.ca 
1 800 567-0890