Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival

The Kaleidoscope LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a celebration of LGBTQ+ films, filmmakers, and stories from around the world. With a mission to provide innovative, unique, and diverse programming we hope to engage the hearts and minds of audiences in Arkansas and the surrounding region. Kaleidoscope observes the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community by presenting stories that reflect, document, and celebrate LGBTQ+ lives truthfully and with respect. The festival demonstrates the power of storytelling and filmmaking to transform lives of those inside and outside the LGBTQ+ community. Our Kaleidoscope 2020 lineup featured Queer Palm Winner “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and Nominee “And Then We Danced” (Cannes), Grand Jury Award Winner “Queen of Lapa” (NewFest), Teddy Winner “Paris is Burning” and Nominee “Dry Wind” (BIFF) as well as Official Selections of OutFest “Pier Kids” and “Queer Japan”. Some of our guests in previous years included Armistead Maupin (The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin), Cheryl Dunye (The Watermelon Woman), Luka Kain (Saturday Church), Assaad Yacoub (Cherry Pop), Graham Kolbeins (Queer Japan), Elegance Bratton (Pier Kids) and Stephen Cone (Princess Cyd).