In 70s East London, an improbable interracial, queer romance blooms amid mounting political and racial tensions in this stylish feature from Isaac Julien. Newly restored in 4K!
NewFest returns to BAM to celebrate the 35th anniversary of its annual New York LGBTQ+ film festival! Don’t miss the queer cultural event of the fall, featuring a thrilling lineup of highly anticipated LGBTQ+ films from around the world, including over 130 premiere narrative, documentary, and short films; TV series; panel conversations; and more. Plus, parties!
In addition to events at BAM, NewFest includes in-person screenings and Q&A’s at SVA Theatre and The LGBT Community Center in Manhattan, as well as Nitehawk Prospect Park.
With a Festival Pass, you can enjoy in-person benefits—including exclusive events, reserved seats, and more—and/or access all streaming films virtually in the US.
Leadership support for BAM Access Programs provided by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for BAM Film provided by the Ford Foundation and The Thompson Family Foundation
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FilmTruth Be Told
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
Truth Be Told
Sat, Oct 14, 2023This unfiltered look at the experiences of LGBTQIA+ folks fighting for safer spaces within the Black church acts as a demand for both recognition and change.
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FilmOrlando, My Political Biography
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
Orlando, My Political Biography
Sat, Oct 14, 2023An all-trans and non-binary ensemble shape a vivid tapestry of identities and experiences in this response to Virginia Woolf’s gender-bending novel Orlando.
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FilmThe Aggressives
Sun, Oct 15, 2023
The Aggressives
Sun, Oct 15, 2023This vibrant documentary follows an array of butches, studs, and masc folks of color from the New York City ballroom and nightlife scene in the late 90s and early 2000s.
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FilmComing Around
Sun, Oct 15, 2023
Coming Around
Sun, Oct 15, 2023A young queer woman is at a crossroads with her devout Muslim mother in this empathetic documentary.
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FilmAll the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White
Mon, Oct 16, 2023
All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White
Mon, Oct 16, 2023Against the backdrop of a bustling Lagos, two men fall tentatively in love in this evocative film, winner of the Teddy Award at Berlinale 2023.
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FilmChocolate Babies
Tue, Oct 17, 2023
Chocolate Babies
Tue, Oct 17, 2023The New York premiere of a new 4K restoration of this wild guerrilla satire, which blends exuberant camp and searing political anger into a radical statement of Black queer power.
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FilmFancy Dance
Wed, Oct 18, 2023
Fancy Dance
Wed, Oct 18, 2023The New York premiere of a new 4K restoration of this wild guerrilla satire, which blends exuberant camp and searing political anger into a radical statement of Black queer power.
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FilmMother Saigon
Thu, Oct 19, 2023
Mother Saigon
Thu, Oct 19, 2023This stunning documentary serves as a bittersweet love letter to a mother and a city, exploring the timeless yearning for love and acceptance through the prism of LGBTQ+ experiences.
