Founded in 1977, the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, hosted by Frameline, is the longest-running, largest, and most widely recognized queer film exhibition in the world. In June 2026, be part of film festival history as we celebrate five decades of queer media at Frameline50.

Whether you’re a filmmaker, industry professional, Frameline volunteer, or audience member, you can start getting ready for our 50th Festival now! Here’s what you need to know this winter:

• If you want to join hundreds of queer Industry professionals on June 21 and 22, secure your Frameline50 Industry Accreditation now to lock in early-bird pricing.

In 2026, join us for Frameline50 — 11 days of film screenings, parties, networking events, and industry panels at venues in San Francisco and Oakland. Be a part of history in the making!

• Frameline50 will be an 11-day in-person showcase of the world’s leading queer cinema in venues throughout San Francisco and Oakland. 
• With an average of 60,000 attendees, Frameline is the most prominent and well-attended LGBTQ+ arts program in the US.
• We bring together an unparalleled community of festival-goers for the world’s largest celebration of queer media. 
• We have a proven, five-decade track record of championing queer and trans films and filmmakers, making Frameline the place for your work to be seen by an average of 400 Festival guests, including programmers, distributors, producers, buyers, and other industry professionals.
• Frameline was ranked #8 in a 2023 USA Today‘s Readers Choice poll of the 10 Best Film Festivals in the United States and, the following year, made MovieMaker‘s annual list of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee and 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.

Frameline has been a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ storytelling and community for nearly five decades. As we plan for our 50th anniversary, visit our Sponsorship page to learn more about our current Festival sponsors and all of our partnership opportunities.

The submission window for the 50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival is now closed.

• Submissions Open: October 30, 2025
• Early Bird Deadline: November 21, 2025
• Regular Deadline: January 26, 2026
• Late Deadline: February 14, 2026
• Extended Deadline: February 28, 2026
• Notification Date: April 30, 2026
• Festival Dates: June 17–27, 2026

Frameline, the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, is proud to be a BAFTA Qualifying Festival and an Iris Prize partner festival.

The Festival also presents several juried awards, audience awards, and special honors to festival films. Visit our Festival Awards page to learn more, including information about past winners and honorees.