OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Fall Edition 2026)

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival tickets are on sale now! Celebrating 28 years of presenting queer film in South Florida, OUTshine's Fall Edition brings two COCKTAILS & CINEMA™ nights to O Cinema South Beach: a showcase of homegrown South Florida filmmakers and a brand-new documentary on one of television's most beloved icons. Films, filmmakers, cocktails... all part of a festival happening October 16 through October 25 across South Florida. Explore the full program at outshinefilm.com.

October 19th:
• 7:00pm – CELEBRATING SOUTH FLORIDA FILMS & FILMMAKERS

October 20th:
• 7:00pm – BEA ARTHUR: THE DOCUMENTARY "I'VE DONE EVERYTHING EXCEPT PORN"

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CELEBRATING SOUTH FLORIDA FILMS & FILMMAKERS
COCKTAILS & CINEMA™ | Monday, October 19 | 7:00pm | Filmmakers and cast in attendance

South Florida's filmmaking community may be small, but it is mighty. Students, first-timers, and seasoned industry veterans who just happen to call South Florida home share the screen in this hometown celebration of local queer storytelling.

THE OLD MAN AND THE PARROT
Directed by Gabriel de Varona | USA | 2026 | 95 min | Spanish, English with English subtitles

A Cuban exile living a quiet, carefully ordered life in Miami. A spirited young stranger. An outspoken parrot. When the three collide, an unlikely friendship takes flight, and long-buried memories start to surface.

Warm, funny, and emotionally honest, Gabriel de Varona's feature is a touching story about connection across generations, the families we choose, and the courage it takes to live authentically. Winner of the Made in MIA Feature Film Award at the Miami Film Festival, following its world premiere at Slamdance.

HOGAR
Directed by Sebastian Echeverria | USA | 2026 | 15 min | English, Spanish with English subtitles

His mother knows his secret. Now an anxious teenager must face the one person who could take everything away: his father.

DUKE
Directed by Roberto Pazos | Peru, USA | 2026 | 14 min | English, Spanish with English subtitles

Ted comes home to Lima from New York to keep a family promise and marry Betty. But the bride's father, Carlos, has other plans, and a seduction that could change everything.

BRACKISH
Directed by Joey Milberg | USA | 2026 | 10 min | English

One alarming message turns Ben's monotonous workday into a race against time to save his best friend, Jordan, from himself. At the edge of the ocean, buried feelings finally rise to the surface.

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BEA ARTHUR: THE DOCUMENTARY "I'VE DONE EVERYTHING EXCEPT PORN"
Directed by Dan Watt | USA | 2026 | 90 min | English
COCKTAILS & CINEMA™ | Tuesday, October 20 | 7:00pm | Director Dan Watt in attendance for an intro and Q&A

Maude. The Golden Girls. A Tony-winning turn in Mame. More than a decade after her death, Bea Arthur tells her own story in her own unmistakable voice, through a never-before-seen interview, rare archival footage, and conversations with the colleagues and friends who knew her best.

From the New York stage to television history, the film reveals a woman who was sharp, compassionate, fiercely intelligent, and unapologetically herself. It also celebrates her decades of advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community, and the outspoken allyship that still resonates across generations.

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