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Out on Film Inc 
Motto Celebrating Pride at the Movies Formation 1987 Legal status 501(c)(3) Purpose/focus Providing a diverse selection of films by, for and about the LGBT community Headquarters Jim Farmer, 456 Kensington Parc Drive, Avondale Estates, GA 30062 404-671-9446 Location Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA Region served Atlanta, GA, plus regional, national and international Website Out on Film Out on Film, Atlanta, Georgia's gay film festival, was established in 1987 and is one of the oldest gay film festivals in the United States devoted to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The festival is now held in Midtown Atlanta in October to coincide with LGBT History Month[1] and Atlanta Pride[2]. Additional screenings and events are held throughout the year.[3]
Out on Film is a non-profit all-gay and lesbian operated 501(c)(3) corporation. Programming includes films by, for and about the LGBT community.[4][5]
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Films
Out on Film programming is based on invitations to film makers to submit films for consideration. Annual submissions by, about, or of interest to the LGBT community are accepted for consideration, including dramas, comedies, foreign films, and shorts. In 2009 two films premiered at the festival, Rivers Wash Over Me[6]and A Cross Burning at Willacoochee.[7] In 2010, among the more than 50 films, the festival hosted the world premieres of Quentin Crisp: Final Encore, and Fishnet.[8]
Sponsors
The non-profit festival relies solely on individual ticket sales and the support of local, regional and national sponsors.
Festival Dates
Year Dates 2006 November 10-16 2007 October 11-17 2008 April 11-17 2009 May 28-31 2009 October 2-8 2010 October 1-7 2011 Sept 29 - October 6 See also
- List of film festivals in North and Central America
- Atlanta Pride
- List of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-related films
- Midtown Atlanta
- Atlanta
References
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_History_Month
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/atlanta_pride
- ^ http://www.projectqatlanta.com/news_articles/view/fagbug_drives_into_atlanta_for_out_on_film/
- ^ http://www.emorywheel.com/detail-pf.php?n=27433
- ^ http://www.gbmnews.com/articles/4462/1/OUT-on-Film-Wraps-up-Its-Annual-Celebration-in-Atlantas-Midtown-District/Page1.html
- ^ http://blogs.ajc.com/peachbuzz/2009/10/04/a-sell-out-crowd-for-atlanta-premiere-of-rivers-wash-over-me/
- ^ http://www.acrossburning.com/news.html
- ^ http://www.projectqatlanta.com/news_articles/view/out_on_film_adds_world_premieres_to_lineup?gid=6186
External links
Categories: Recurring events established in 1987 | LGBT events in the United States | LGBT film festivals | International film festivals | 1987 establishments in the United States
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