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Reel Out Charlotte is the Queen City's annual LGBTQ film festival and a program of Charlotte Pride.

Our film festival, formerly known as The GayCharlotte Film Festival, showcases the best in LGBTQ-themed short, documentary and feature-length films each year. Charlotte Pride is the leader in LGBTQ visibility in Charlotte and the Carolinas. Since its founding in 2000, Charlotte Pride has expanded its year-round programming and partnerships to better connect community members with its mission, vision, and values. It is now the one of the largest LGBTQ Pride organizations in the American Southeast.

08/21/2026

🚨 Friendly reminder: this is your sign to make last minute plans.

Don't miss Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma on Saturday, August 23 at 2:45 PM at Independent Picture House.

And the best part? After the credits roll, stick around for a panel featuring Charlotte Pride Board Secretary Angel Truesdale alongside an amazing lineup of local creatives and community leaders.

See a cool movie. Support q***r storytelling. Hang with the community! 🎬

Tickets: https://independentpicturehouse.org/purchase/1663616/

08/13/2026

This is your reminder to catch Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma on Saturday, August 23 at 2:45 PM at Independent Picture House.

After the film, join us for a thought-provoking discussion featuring Charlotte Pride Board Secretary Angel Truesdale and fellow community leaders as they explore the film's themes, artistry, and impact.

We're proud to partner with Independent Picture House to celebrate bold storytelling and q***r voices on screen. We'll see you there! 🎥🏳️‍🌈

Tickets: https://independentpicturehouse.org/purchase/1663616/

08/04/2026

Calling all sapphics, and q***r horror lovers… this one’s for you. 🌈🎬

Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma brings together mystery, desire, fear, and all the messy, complicated emotions that make q***r stories so powerful.

Join us Saturday, August 23 at 2:45 PM at Independent Picture House for the screening, then stay for a special post-film conversation featuring Charlotte Pride Board Secretary Angel Truesdale alongside local artists, educators, and community leaders.

Grab your friends, your date, or come ready to meet fellow film lovers - we’ll see you at Camp Miasma. 🏕️✨

Tickets here: https://independentpicturehouse.org/purchase/1663616/

07/23/2026

Director Annapurna Sriram and Producer Timothy Petryni will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A THIS SATURDAY at the Independent Picture House! Join us in watching this q***r and gender-diverse film on the big screen ♥️ 🍭 💖

"F**ktoys is a campy, irreverent, and sexy dark comedy that explores the intersection of intimacy, exploitation, and class in a pre-millenium alternate universe." -f**ktoys.lol

We'll see you there 😉

Tickets at independentpicturehouse.org/movies/f**ktoys

07/18/2026

Annapurna Sriram. Big Freedia. Damien Young. François Arnaud. Sadie Scott. Just to name a few. An incredible cast and even more enticing story!

"A cursed young woman sets out on a wild fundraising adventure through Trashtown, USA, after she’s told by multiple psychics that she can break the curse by paying them $1000."

Playing at the Independent Picture House on SATURDAY, JULY 25th at 8:15 pm! Get your tickets now at independentpicturehouse.org and join us in watching F**ktoys!

06/22/2026

NEXT WEEK! 🎞️🎬 The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival will be playing at the Independent Picture House on June 27 at 4:30 PM.

The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival is an award-winning documentary exploring the life of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century—an Art Deco pioneer whose story of reinvention, identity, and resilience resonates deeply today.

Tickets can be found in our LinkTree and on the website.

06/05/2026

Playing soon in Charlotte 🎬 A powerful story of art, identity, and resilience. Don’t miss this special screening of The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival at Independent Picture House on June 27 at 4:30 PM.

🎟 Tickets: https://independentpicturehouse.org/movies/the-true-story-of-tamara-de-lempicka-and-the-art-of-survival/

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 So you attended Reel Out Charlotte and you’re already missing the movies… well the PrimeTimers™️ of Charlotte have a treat for you.

Come see Old Guys in Bed, June 3rd, 7:15 pm at the Independent Picture House. Playing for one night only!

“Old Guys in Bed (2025) is a Canadian romantic comedy-drama, directed by Jean-Pierre Bergeron. The film was inspired by Bergeron’s own experience navigating online dating as an older gay man and his desire to share of older gay men’s often underrepresented stories. The film stars Duff MacDonald as Paul, a historian who has just turned 60 years old and enlists his tech-savvy teenage niece to help him pursue the 70-year-old man of his dreams online.”

Tickets at independentpicturehouse.org 🎟️

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05/22/2026

We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came to Reel Out Charlotte last weekend. We loved celebrating LGBTQ film and storytelling with you! Whether you joined us at or we hope you enjoyed ***rfilm with community. 🍿🥤

What was your favorite film of the weekend? 🎥🏳️‍🌈

05/18/2026

Mystery of Best Short: Jury Award has been solved !🔍🏆

Verdict: My Dear Watson = A funny, dramatic and witty film. Our audience truly loved this, congratulations !

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