NewFest Pride Reveals Lineup for its 3rd Annual Summer Film Series

NewFest Pride is back for its 3rd summer film event!

NewFest, New York's renowned LGBTQ+ film and media organization, has revealed the lineup for their 3rd annual summer film series, NewFest Pride, running June 1-5 at the SVA Theatre. The 5-day festival will showcase nine feature films, several of which are New York premieres, including the opening night film Fairyland and A24's Problemista.

In a statement, NewFest Executive Director David Hatkoff shared his commitment to presenting queer art: “The LGBTQ+ community is once again under attack, making it all the more essential that NewFest continue to loudly and proudly amplify queer voices. We can’t wait to kick off Pride month by bringing the community together for bold new films, necessary conversations, and celebratory social gatherings. Think you can silence us? Ha. Think again.”

Below, check out all of the films screening at NewFest Pride.

Fairyland

From producer Sofia Coppola and director Andrew Durham comes Fairyland, a moving saga about family and self-expression set against the vivid backdrop of 1970s and 80s San Francisco.

Problemista

Written and directed by out star Julio Torres, A24's Problemista is a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.

Bottoms

Emma Seligman's Bottoms is a hotly anticipated, raunchy comedy that follows two unpopular girls in their senior year who start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with cheerleaders.

Jewelle: A Just Vision

Jewelle: A Just Vision puts a spotlight on lesbian novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and journalist Jewelle Gomez.

Mutt

Mutt, directed by Vuk Lungulov-Klotz, follows trans protagonist Feña through a series of ups and downs as people who seemed to disappear when he transitioned suddenly reenter his life.

Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe

From director Aitch Alberto and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe is a queer coming-of-age story adapted from the beloved novel of the same name.

The Stroll

Winner of the 2023 Sundance “Clarity of Vision” U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award, Stroll charts the history of New York's Meatpacking District told from the perspective of the transgender sex workers who lived and worked there.

Before I Change My Mind

From director Trevor Anderson, Before I Change My Mind tells the story of Robin, an androgynous new student at school who refuses to join the binary world of single-sex sports teams.

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture is a documentary that traces theorigins of homophobia amongst Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible.