OUTshine Film Festival, South Florida’s LGBTQ+ - Fort Lauderdale Edition

WE ARE A GAY AND LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL AND THEREFORE ALL OF THE FILMS SUBMITTED MUST HAVE CONTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE THEME. OUTshine is South Florida's premiere showcase for LGBTQ+ films producing a large scale festival in Miami (April) and Fort Lauderdale (October). OUTshine - Fort Lauderdale, is a critically acclaimed event, based in the world-renowned South Florida city of Fort Lauderdale. . The 13th Fort Lauderdale festival will take place from October 7 - 17, 2021. WE ARE HOPING THAT WE ARE ABLE TO CREATE A HYBRID EVENT WITH MOST FILMS BEING IN-PERSON, BUT A VIRTUAL COMPONENT WILL STILL EXIST. OUTshine is committed to its mission: To inspire, entertain and educate the public, encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and contemporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience. The festival has grown from a 3-day event in which 25 films were presented to the current format of 10 days with 65+ films. OUTshine is an internationally acclaimed event serving as a platform for numerous World Premiers, North American Premiers and East Coast Premieres.