Reel Out 2025

Reel Out Charlotte, the Queen City’s Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival, is back for another year! Join us as we celebrate the beauty of independent cinema and see our LGBTQ+ lives, loves, and triumphs on the big screen.

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Festival Schedule At-a-Glance

Wednesday, May 14

6:30 pm – Opening Event: Improv Show with House of Yes!

7:00 pm – FREE Annual LGBTQ Shorts Night

Thursday, May 15

6:00 pm – Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines will be followed by a Talkback with Queer Design Charlotte

Friday, May 16

6:30 pm – Feature Film with Cine Casual (TBD)

8:25 pm – #300 Letters

Saturday, May 17

1:00 pm – Sisters

3:15 pm – Sugar Beach

5:45 pm – I’m Your Venus will be followed by a Mini Ballroom performance hosted by DJ Vanna Vanity

8:45 pm – Duino

Sunday, May 18

2:00 pm – The Rebrand

4:00 pm – Light Up will be followed by a Talkback with Director Ryan Lowery

6:30 pm – Sunday Shorts Showcase