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Call for Submissions: The Boston LGBT Film Festival, Deadline March 15!

The Boston LGBT Film Festival is the longest running and largest LGBT media event in New England. Founded in 1984 by film programmer George Mansour, the festival has been hosted by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since the early nineties. In 2010 we screened over 100 films from 20 countries.

The Boston LGBT Film Festival celebrates, displays and distributes work by and for LGBT media makers – work that enertains, enriches and enlightens all audiences in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied communities. The annual Festival screenings showcase international, US, and local film, video, and other media, fostering a greater sense of awareness and community among LGBT and LGBT-friendly audiences.

We are accepting submissions to the 2011 film festival. Next year’s dates are going to be May 5th - 14th. We will be screening at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in their new Alfond Auditorium in the Art of the America’s Wing, as well as the Brattle Theatre, and the Fenway Health Center.

The submission form is available here and the deadline for entry is February 11th, 2011 (postmarked). There is no submission fee if mailed by January 3rd, 2011. Please click on the link below if you’d like to submit through Without A Box

After January 3rd our submission policy is as follows:

Main Festival Deadline – February 11th, 2011 – Fee $25.00 ($15 Without A Box Discount)

Late Deadline – March 1st, 2011 – Fee $30.00 ($25 Without A Box Discount)

Withoutabox Extended Deadline – March 15th, 2011 - Fee $35.00 ($30 Without A Box Discount).

Submit using Withoutabox

Boston LGBT Film Festival
c/o Kristen Lauerman
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115