FilmOUT San Diego Announces 25th Annual Queer Film Festival

The following is a press release from EDGE OUTreach partner FilmOUT San Diego

FilmOut San Diego's 25th Annual LGBTQ Film Festival will take place from August 21–24, 2025. Forty films will be screened during the four-day festival at The San Diego Natural History Museum (THE NAT) and The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) both located in San Diego's historic Balboa Park. We will feature award-winning films from Sundance, SXSW & BFI Film Festivals, along with independent features and a variety of short films. The Opening Night Film and Party will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 7:00pm at THE NAT and our Closing Night Film will end the festival on Sunday, August 24, 2025 @ 7:30pm at MOPA@SDMA with a Closing Night Dessert Reception after the film.

Opening Night Film: Allan Deberton's THE BEST FRIEND
Opening Night Film @ 7:00pm and Opening Night Party at: THE NAT
1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101: 7:00pm to 11:30pm

Closing Night Film: James Sweeney's TWINLESS
Closing Night Film @ 7:30pm and Closing Night Dessert Reception at: MOPA@SDMA
1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101: 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Other featured films:
Garrett Abdo's – EXIT INTERVIEWS – Festival Spotlight (World Premiere)
Carmen Emmi's – PLAINCLOTHES – U.S. Spotlight
Liam Calvert's – A NIGHT LIKE THIS – International Spotlight
Chase Joynt's – STATE OF FIRSTS – Documentary Spotlight

For complete festival ticket info, screening updates, sponsorships and volunteer information, please visit us at www.FilmOutSanDiego.com and follow us on Facebook at FilmOut San Diego or on Instagram/X/TikTok at @FilmOutSD.