Queer Nazariya - International LGBTI Film Festival, Mumbai

 Where: Mumbai, India

When: April

An international festival in Mumbai, featuring films on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex themes from around the world. The focus is on non-mainstream films by independent filmmakers, documentaries as well as short fiction. Other evetns include discussions of key issues, queer art and parties.

From the festival website: " Through screenings of exciting films from around the world, Queer Nazariya wants to reach out to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people; to create an affirmative space and a meeting place for all those queer folk out there who do not fit in with society’s norms of sexuality or gender."

Queer Nazariya - International LGBTI Film Festival, Mumbai - official site

Kashish - Mumbai Queer Film Festival

Where: Mumbai, India

When: April

Four days of Indian and International queer films celebrating sexualities. The festival features over 80 films, both Indian and international, as well as exhibitions, book launches, meetings with filmmakers, panel discussions and parties.

Kashish - Mumbai Queer Film Festival - official site (blog)

Film Out San Diego

Where: San Diego, USA
 
When: Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2010

"The mission of FilmOut San Diego is to enlighten, educate, and entertain the communitites of San Diego County through the exhibition of LGBT-themed films. FilmOut San Diego seeks to recognize, promote, celebrate and support the important diverse artistic contributions LGBT filmmakers make to our community."

Film Out San Diego

Torino GLBT Film Festival

Where:   Turin, Italy

When: Apr 15 - Apr 22, 2010 


Torino GLBT Film Festival

Currently accepting Submissions  for the 2010 festival

Brisbane Queer Film Festival

Where: Brisbane, Australia   

When:   9-18 April, 2010

An international queer film festival. The 2010 program includes fils from he UK, Israel, Argentina and the USA and more.

From the festival website:

"Established in 2000 by Brisbane Powerhouse, BQFF exclusively show-cases cinema by, about and for the queer community. The films selected for BQFF rarely receive a mainstream theatrical or television release making BQFF an important exhibitor of shorts, features and documentaries from all over the globe. The festival also creates an environment for the community to come together in a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender safe space to engage in a cinematic experience in which diversity is celebrated.

BQFF has become a highlight of Brisbane’s cultural program and is committed to the growth of cinema culture in Queensland."


Brisbane Queer Film Festival

The Rough Guide to Gay & Lesbian Australia

Gay & Lesbian Accommodation in Brisbane, Australia (via Rainbow Tourism)

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Miami Women’s International Film and Arts Festival

Where: Miami, USA
  
When: Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2010

Films, visual and performance arts made by women from all over the world. Miami Women’s International Film and Arts Festival  2010 will include eight days of film viewings in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties as well as workshops, panel discussions conducted by industry professionals, and parties.


Visit Miami Women’s International Film and Arts Festival

Birmingham Shout

Where: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

When:  April

A two day LGBT film festival, showcasing features, documentaries and short films by new and established artists and offer attendees the opportunity to view topics of interest to the LGBT communities, as well as to interact with filmmakers and documentary subjects in attendance.

Birmingham Shout

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Where:  Miami, FL, USA

When:  April 23-May 2

The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, a critically acclaimed event, is based in the world-renowned historic South Beach neighborhood and screens films and videos in locations throughout Miami-Dade county and Ft. Lauderdale.

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

London Lesbian Film Festival

Where: London, ON, Canada

When: April

An annual Canadian festival. A weekend of lesbian films from around the world. 



London Lesbian Film Festival

Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival

Where:  Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt & Munich, Germany

When:  April 

A German LGBT film festival taking place over two weekends in  Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Munich.

Program to be published at the end of March.


Verzaubert International Queer Film Festival