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San Antonio QFest – LGBT International Film Festival

San Antonio QFest, the San Antonio LGBT International Film Festival, is produced by Pride San Antonio, an all-volunteer nonprofit, and shows films made for, by or about the LGBTQ community. Pride San Antonio launched the festival in 2013. The 12th annual edition ran over a Friday-to-Sunday weekend, October 10–12, at City Base Cinemas on SE Military Drive, and FilmFreeway lists a 2026 edition for October 9–11, 2026. Submissions are taken on FilmFreeway. Each film is reviewed by at least three jurors, who give free written feedback to filmmakers on request; the festival does not pay screening fees or travel. Awards include the Barbara Gittings Memorial Award for best character portrayal.

Festival · San Antonio · Since 2013 · Active

Next
Usually October
City Base Cinemas
Pride San Antonio Inc. (all-volunteer 501(c)(3))
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Prizes
Juried awards including the Barbara Gittings Memorial Award for best character portrayal.

Notable

Pride San Antonio staged the inaugural SATX QFest in 2013 ↗︎
The 12th annual festival ran October 10–12 (2025 schedules) at City Base Cinema ↗︎
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Each film is reviewed by at least three jurors, and written feedback is offered free to filmmakers who ask; the festival pays no screening fees or travel ↗︎
Sources
  1. SA Qfest Film Festival Pride San Antonio
  2. San Antonio QFest-LGBT International Film Festival FilmFreeway
  3. Local Film Festivals City of San Antonio, Film San Antonio (San Antonio Film Commission)

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