NewFest returns to BAM to celebrate the 38th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival! Don’t miss the queer cultural event of the fall, featuring an exciting lineup of highly anticipated LGBTQ+ films from around the world. The schedule includes over 130 premiere narrative, documentary, and short films, TV series, panel conversations, parties and more—plus parties!
In addition to events at BAM, NewFest includes in-person screenings and Q&A’s at SVA Theatre and venues across New York City. Explore the full lineup here. With a NewFest Membership, you can enjoy pre-sale access, ticket packages, exclusive benefits, and more!
In addition to events at BAM, NewFest includes in-person screenings and Q&A’s at SVA Theatre and venues across New York City. Explore the full lineup here. With a NewFest Membership, you can enjoy pre-sale access, ticket packages, exclusive benefits, and more!
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BAM's strategic initiatives provided by the
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BAM Film provided by
The Thompson Family Foundation
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FilmLa Gradiva
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
La Gradiva
Fri, Oct 16, 2026A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to discover its ghostly ruins. Overcome by a dizzying sensation, they are swept up in desire and anger one by one, until they surrender completely. -
FilmDolly Double Feature: Steel Magnolias
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Dolly Double Feature: Steel Magnolias
Sat, Oct 17, 2026In a film anchored by one of Parton’s best-reviewed performances, a group of bosom buddies navigate life, love, and loss in small-town Louisiana. -
FilmWhat Will I Become (Documentary Centerpiece)
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
What Will I Become (Documentary Centerpiece)
Sat, Oct 17, 2026Directors Lexie and Logan travel across the United States, trying to understand their own trans boyhoods through community healing and the legacies of two young men lost to suicide. -
FilmThe Hidden Face of the Earth
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
The Hidden Face of the Earth
Sun, Oct 18, 2026Filmmaker Arnaud Alain follows the travels and emotional journey of Dimitri, a Parisian photographer who is going blind, making art, and finding ways to shift perspective. -
FilmShorts: Sound & Scene Showcase (with Concord)
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Shorts: Sound & Scene Showcase (with Concord)
Sun, Oct 18, 2026Celebrate short films from our 2026 recipients of the Sound & Scene: NewFest + Concord QTBIPOC Short Film Initiative, a program launched in 2024 in partnership with Concord Originals. -
FilmShorts: Black Queer Pride NY
Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Shorts: Black Queer Pride NY
Mon, Oct 19, 2026Join us for this encore screening to celebrate original short films by New York City residents. All roads lead to “we” in this homegrown collection featuring artistic aspirations and intergenerational connections. -
FilmShorts: Transmissions
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Shorts: Transmissions
Tue, Oct 20, 2026In this trans-centered program, characters turn to EMDR sessions, reincarnation specialists, and dream oracles, journeying through memory and the unconscious to create something new that will transcend expectations. -
FilmMasc
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Masc
Wed, Oct 21, 2026Desperate to fit in, a young autistic man tries on different roles to understand what kind of man he’s supposed to be. -
FilmElephants in the Fog
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Elephants in the Fog
Thu, Oct 22, 2026In a Nepalese village populated by wild elephants, Pirati dreams of escaping to a “normal” life with the man she loves. But when her daughter disappears, she must investigate and choose between love and responsibility.
