BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24166@goriverwalk.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20261015 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20260928T132612Z URL:https://www.goriverwalk.com/greater-fort-lauderdale-events/outshine-lg btq-film-festival-fall-edition-2026 SUMMARY:OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition 2026 DESCRIPTION:The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival returns for its Fall Edition running October 15 – 25\, 2026\, in South Florida.This edition brings mo re than 20 new international\, North American\, East Coast and Florida pre mieres from 20 countries to Broward and Miami-Dade counties! Buckle down f or the return of the intriguing OUTshine After Dark\, a thrilling Hallowee n-themed Centerpiece Film and afterparty\, a locally-produced documentary sneak preview and more special events\, filmmaker panels and surprises cre ated to unite South Florida cinephiles.\nInternationally acclaimed as one of the largest LGBTQ+ cultural festivals in the world\, this season’s OU Tshine line-up reinforces the festival team’s commitment to artistic and cultural solidarity by offering vibrant\, thought-provoking\, entertainin g and educational star-studded features\, documentaries and shorts.\nHighl ights include:\nOpening Film: Oct. 15\, at 7 p.m. - La Bola Negra (Spain\, France 2026) at Regal Dania Pointe with an afterparty to follow at Dania Pointe’s 14 North Daiquiri Bar.\nMen’s &\; Ladies Spotlight Films: Oct. 17\,  7:15 p.m. -  Flesh &\; Fuel (Du Fioul dans les artères) ( France\, Poland\, 2026) and Mouse (United States\, 2026) at Paradigm Cinem as: Gateway Fort Lauderdale with an afterparty to follow at J. Mark’s Re staurant.\nCocktails &\; Cinema: Oct. 19 &\; 20 - On Oct. 19 In Fort Lauderdale\, it’s the Florida premiere of Loves Company(United States\, 2026) at Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale\; In Miami\, it’s Th e Old Man and The Parrot(USA\, 2026)\, and the short films Hogar\, Brackis h\, and Duke at O Cinema South Beach. On Oct. 20\, Fort Lauderdale sneak p review of the hometown feature The Drive (USA\, 2026)\; in Miami\, it’s Bea Arthur: The Documentary (USA\, 2026).\nCenterpiece Film: Oct. 21\, at 7:30 p.m. -  Florida premiere of the folk horror story No Rest for the Wi cked (Faroe Islands\, 2026) followed by a spirited Halloween afterparty.\n Noche CineMundo: Oct. 23\, 7 p.m. - international premiere of Love on a Ti ghtrope (Tal Vez) (Spain\, 2026) and Florida premiere of Narciso (Paraguay \, Brazil\, Portugal\, Germany\, Spain\, France\, Uruguay\, 2026). The fil ms are followed by the return of Outshine After Dark featuring the Southea st premiere of Corpus (USA\, 2026) at Silverspot Cinema Downtown Miami.\nC losing Night: Oct. 25\, at 6 p.m. -  Florida premiere of Before I Do (Uni ted States\, 2026)\, at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex.  \nOther festi val highlights this season include the world premieres of The Mirror (Arge ntina\, 2026) and The Fixation (La Fijación) (Argentina\, United Kingdom\ , 2026)\, plus international premieres of Ballroom (France\, 2026)\, Whisp ering Trees (Germany\, 2026)\, and The Last Routine (Šampión) (Slovakia\ , Czech Republic\, 2026). Heir to Secrets(L'Héritier des secrets) (Morocc o\, Canada\, 2025) will make its U.S. premiere while East Coast premieres include the animated sci-fi romp Jim Queen (France\, Belgium\, 2026)\, The Golden Age (L'Âge d'Or) (France\, Italy\, 2026)\, A Good Child (好孩 子) (Singapore\, 2025)\, The Arrangement (L'Arrangement) (France\, 2025)\ , and Chica Checa(Czech Republic\, France\, Slovakia\, 2026). I Am Mario ( Soy Mario) (Mexico\, 2026)\, a Southeast premiere\, takes the Trans Spotli ght slot while Labrador or the Autopsy of Silence (Labrador or Autopsie du silence) (Canada\, 2026)\, Downtown (Netherlands\, 2026)\, I Come Home (C anada\, 2026)\, and Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (United States\, 2026) add to the regional Florida premieres.\nThe festival continues with selec t films available for OUTshine At-Home viewing from October 26 – Novembe r 1.\nThis year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition is made pos sible with the support of Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council\, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs\, the Cultural Affair s Council\, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners as well with the support of the City of Miami Beach\, Cultural Affairs Pro gram\, Cultural Arts Council. Support has also been provided from the Brow ard County Cultural Division\, who is supported by the Broward County Boar d of County Commissioners. This program was also made possible by a joint grant from The Our Fund Foundation and support from FAB! Funding Arts Brow ard.\nIt is presented by CAN Community Health and HotSpots! Media/It’s H appening Out. The Premiere sponsor is Gilead and Grand sponsors are Google \, Wilton River Suites\, and Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale. Ma jor sponsors are PreventionX\, QCare+\, Delta\, Tito’s and AHF. Supporti ng sponsors are Latinos Salud\, Fast Printz and Planet Printers. Media par tners include Culture Owl\, The Bulletin\, I Love Gay Movies\, EDGE Media\ , Miami Herald\, El Nuevo Herald\, MOCHEE\, TampaBayGay.com\, OUT SFL\, Ou tClique\, queerguru.com\, Wire magazine\, Skirt South Florida and GPR| Goo dman Public Relations. Screening and Community sponsors are J. Mark’s Re staurant\, Miami Convention &\; Visitors Bureau\, Total Wine &\; Mor e and Broward Arts Calendar.\nTicket subscription packages and individual tickets start at $17. OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members rec eive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For a full listing of films\, parties\, special events and more and to purchase tickets\, visit outshinefilm.com. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.goriverwalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2 026/09/Festival-Poster-SQ-2000x2000-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Cultural,Festival,Film,Movie LOCATION:Various theaters in Broward and Miami Dade\, \, X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=\, ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TI TLE=Various theaters in Broward and Miami Dade:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR