Acknowledging the importance of putting audience safety and comfort first, the festival will be presented in a virtual format of screenings and interactive Q&A opportunities.

Festival Director Shane Engstrom states, “Since its inception, the Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival has been about sharing LGBTQ stories with our community and its allies. With the uncertainty surrounding the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have switched to a virtual format that will allow our audience to safely experience more movies than ever before. With this shift, we will be able to screen more full-length features, documentaries, and short films – well over 100 movies in total.”

Engstrom continues, “For people who have exhausted all the LGBTQ content on Netflix and Hulu during quarantine, this will be a goldmine of new films to enjoy. We’re also thrilled that we’re able to bring the community together, albeit in a socially distant manner, for three films at the drive-in! Make sure to reserve your spot early, as there’s a 60-car capacity at the Parkade Cinemas in Manchester.”

In addition to the popular Opening Night (Friday, October 2), Centerpiece (Wednesday, October 7), and Closing Night (Saturday, October 10) films, the 33rd Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival will feature an expanded slate of short films. In addition to Gay, Lesbian, Trans/Non-Binary, Youth, and International shorts, there will be all-new programs of Drag/Cross-Dressing, Bisexual, Queer People of Color, and Documentary shorts. There will also be an inaugural program of “Connecticut Connections” shorts featuring films with filmmakers, actors or locations associated with the Nutmeg State.

Ticket Prices:
Individual tickets: $8 (for features, documentaries, or shorts programs)
Drive-in Tickets: $20 per car
5-Show Pass: $30 (a $40 value, for features, documentaries, or shorts programs)
“All Shorts” Pass: $40 (a $96 value, includes viewing all 12 shorts programs)
Festi-Pass: $100 (a $276 value, includes all features, documentaries and shorts programs)

Another innovation for 2020 is that tickets will be good for each virtual program at the stated start time or up to 3 days later.

Ticket-buyers will be provided the option to purchase any of the above tickets or passes at a “Household” rate (50% over the posted individual ticket or pass price) as a means of showing support for the festival and its mission to provide high-quality LGBTQ entertainment.

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