Inside Out LGBT Film Festival

Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Inside Out is Canada's largest 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival

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10/08/2026

Not another dumb sequel. Not a remake of a remake of a remake.

Something fresh and new, Jane Schoenbrun’s TEENAGE S*X AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA is streaming exclusively on MUBI Canada

Get your first month free → mubi.com/insideout 📼 ❤️

“I really love what this festival represents. I love that it is an opportunity for us to get dressed in our wears. Come ...
10/06/2026

“I really love what this festival represents. I love that it is an opportunity for us to get dressed in our wears. Come out in our lavenders. And be here for each other, to see films that are for us, by us, that represent us. It’s nice to see yourself reflected on a screen, not through somebody else’s lens, but through our own lens.” Hollywood Jade

Q***r community thrives when we have places to gather, connect, and celebrate. Your support helps us create more opportunities for connection, belonging, and collective joy.

Donate to Look Up today.

10/05/2026

Outbid, Inside Out’s signature fundraiser, party, and auction, returns this November 26 at East Room 🕯️🍷

Explore a curated collection of auction items – from striking original artworks and sought-after event tickets to exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experiences you won’t find anywhere else. Every ticket and every bid helps support Inside Out and the Q***r stories, filmmakers and communities we champion.

Early-bird pricing ends November 1.

From Q***r sports and nightlife to wellness, boxing and wrestling, our community partners are creating spaces where 2SLG...
10/05/2026

From Q***r sports and nightlife to wellness, boxing and wrestling, our community partners are creating spaces where 2SLGBTQ+ people can connect, move, play and show up as themselves. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Meet the community behind the community:

Her Game Toronto - Women’s Sports Hub, content, news and events.

Q***rJocksTO - A place to learn more about Q***r activities and sports in Tkaronto.

We Are In The Future - Toronto’s independent concert promoter.

Val Gerlings, Kinesiologist & Inclusive Strength Coach - Rehabilitation, strength training and chronic pain management through exercise. 2SLGBTQ+ centred, trauma informed, size-inclusive and adaptable programming.

Q***r House - Curated experiences for the discerning Q***r individual. Q***r Boxing Club - Helping Q***r folks try out boxing in a safe and welcoming environment.

Wrestlefest Toronto - Toronto’s Home for Q***r Wrestling. Monthly grappling and boxing classes, singlet nights, annual July Wrestlefest and year-round social events.

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡This is a day to honour Survivors, their families, and communiti...
09/30/2026

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

This is a day to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and to reflect on the ongoing legacy of residential schools. We encourage everyone to take time today to learn, reflect, and support Indigenous communities in meaningful ways.

Ways to learn and get involved: (Links in our bios)

Support & Donate
- Donate to Indigenous led organizations imagineNATIVE Indigenous Screen Office Indspire Wapikoni mobile
- Purchase and watch Indigi-Q***r media and film

Participate in Community Events
- 8th annual Indigenous Legacy Gathering Nathan Phillips Square
- Lunch and Learns with National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
- More links in our bio

Engage in Reflection & Action
- Take time to reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools
- Acknowledge the land you are on and learn about the Indigenous Nations connected to it

The Inside Out office will be closed on September 30, 2026, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We will reopen on October 1, 2026, with regular office hours.

🎸 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎸We’re teaming up with We Are In The Future for a chance to win tickets to see The Linda Lindas , the L...
09/28/2026

🎸 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎸

We’re teaming up with We Are In The Future for a chance to win tickets to see The Linda Lindas , the LA-based punk band known for their infectious sound, unapologetic energy and songs about growing up, friendship and finding your voice.

Want in? The exclusive giveaway code will ONLY be shared at our upcoming Run It Back screening on October 8 at Paradise.

Secure your FREE spot, and FREE chance to win! Grab your ticket in our bio. See you there.

Inside Out is excited to co-present a FREE screening of short films directed by local Palestinian-Canadian filmmakers at...
09/25/2026

Inside Out is excited to co-present a FREE screening of short films directed by local Palestinian-Canadian filmmakers at the Toronto Palestine Film Festival on Thursday, October 1st at 6 PM. Two shorts featured in this Homegrown Shorts program were developed, filmed and produced through the 2026 TPFF Film Residency. Now in its sixth year, the Residency has nurtured and developed the work of Palestinian filmmakers across Canada and produced nineteen films so far.

Book your tickets through the link in our bio!

Featuring:
Transerrante by Sam Mualim Alcalde and Francisca Rojas
A trans, Chilean-Palestinian refugee embarks on a journey towards finding safety and belonging, while reconnecting with the roots of their intergenerational displacement.

Another Sea Behind Another Wall by Rania Lardjane and Adham Sinan
A lifeguard in his late 60s from the Palestinian National Rescue Team-North District who seems to be highly dedicated to his job watches over the beaches of the sea, until we realise he is simply sitting on a rooftop overlooking the apartheid wall.

Nader’s Girl by Omar Mouallem
A lonely international student creates an imaginary girlfriend to impress his roommates – then struggles to let her go.

You May Laugh at Me a Little by Yuula Benivolski
This is a film about a glassblower in Hebron—a place historically known for glass and ceramics production, which shaped the city’s economy for centuries. In 2022, the last glassblower in Hebron’s Old City was filmed during a typical work day in his studio.

Young people deserve to see themselves, their stories, and their futures reflected on screen.Our Youth Engagement progra...
09/24/2026

Young people deserve to see themselves, their stories, and their futures reflected on screen.

Our Youth Engagement programs create opportunities for young people to experience Q***r film, connect with community, and explore their own creativity—from Youth Day’s film screenings, panels, and activities to year-round access through The Library.

Stats and quotes taken from Inside Out’s 2026 Youth Day survey.

Your support directly helps keep Q***r, educational film, accessible to youth! Donate to Look Up today ⭐️

09/23/2026

Okay fine…we’re into wrestling now 👀 Catch a free screening of Opponent by this October at Run It Back.

In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.

Meet us at Paradise Theatre for the Double Feature of Signature Move & Opponent on October 8. Screenings at Run It Back are always free. Secure your seats through the link in our bio 🫡

09/22/2026

Grab your (free) ringside seat to Run It Back!

We’re kicking things off with an Inside Out favourite, Signature Move, directed by Jennifer Reeder/she 🩸 and starring Fawz Mirza (also the writer of Signature Move) and Sari Sanchez 🤼

Set in Chicago, the film follows Zaynab, a Pakistani Muslim lawyer who falls for a woman while secretly training in lucha-style wrestling. It’s a funny, tender story about love, family, culture, and figuring out who you want to be.

Screening October 8 at Paradise Theatre this screening is completely free to attend but RSVP and ticket is required.

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