A Signature Event For Durham
About the Festival
The OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival is the second largest LGBTQ+ film festival in the Southeast, attracting thousands of patrons to downtown Durham every year since 1995.
Festival History
Since beginning in 1995 as “A Salute to Pride” and running from 1996-2019 as the North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival, this event has always featured a diverse array of shorts, documentaries and feature films. Discover Durham named this festival a Signature Event for Durham, the highest honor bestowed on a cultural event or attraction by the organization.
Festival Mission
OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival celebrates a worldwide glimpse of today’s LGBTQ+ life, helps bring the community together and features entertaining and sophisticated films and filmmaking.
Thank You To Our 2023 Title Sponsor
Thank You To Our 2023 Sponsors
THE 28TH OUTSOUTH AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
STUDIO ONE FOREVER
Directed by Marc Saltarelli
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM
TWO LIVES IN PITTSBURGH
Directed by Brian Silverman
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM
BIG BOYS
Directed by Corey Sherman
Thank You To Our Committee Members
2023 OUTSOUTH Programming Committee
Programming Chair, Chuck Wheeler
Mark Ambrose
Dustin Britt
Jermanni Cooper
Rey Garcia
Debra Billieux Hawkins
Caitlin Herguth
Tracy Holt
Brian Johnson
Marc Lee
Stephen Lee
Kim McHugh
Joylynn Miller
Paul Neebe
Le June Perrin
Courtney Satterfield
Mel Scherer
Mary Thorn
Bob Winstead
Social Media Committee
Ronnie Rozbox, Co-Chair
Chuck Wheeler, Co-Chair
Audience Services Committee
Jim Manchester, Team Lead
Paul Cain
Anne Everitt
Carson Farley
Ron Miller
Carl Patterson
Linda Warren
Artist Hospitality Committee
Lisa Cordileone
Taylor Hensley
Caitlin Herguth
Tracy Holt
Andrea Horn
Brian Johnson
John McHugh
Kim McHugh
Mel Scherer
Chuck Wheeler
Bob Winstead
What makes OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival unique is our filmmakers, fans, and attendees. Your support makes the festival a success year after year and ensures our Durham community is inclusive of our LGBTQ+ neighbors. We are excited for OUTSOUTH 2023 and hope you will make a donation to help us present the work of LGBTQ+ independent filmmakers from around the world.
DONATE
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $14 (plus taxes and fees)
Individual tickets are available for purchase online, in-person, or by calling the Carolina Theatre’s box office at (919) 560-3030. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
10-PASS: $120 (plus taxes and fees)
OUTSOUTH 10-Passes enable the pass-holder to see 10 film screenings. The 10-Pass is available in-person only at the Carolina Theatre’s box office. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
