2023 Festival in the Press
Faces & Places: Reel Q Film Festival Premier of ‘Carla’
QBurgh
October 15, 2023
Mara Rago‘s “Carla” documentary premiered at the Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBTQ Film Festival to a sold-out crowd at the Warhol Museum Friday evening.
Passing Judgment on ‘The Judgment’
QBurgh
October 7, 2023
Mo (Junes Zahdi) must face his tragic past when he and his partner, Hisham (Freddy Shahin), travel back to Alexandria, Egypt in Marwan Mokbel’s film, “The Judgment,” which premieres tonight at the Reel Q Film Festival.
The Power of Two – A Review of ‘Glitter & Doom’
QBurgh
October 6, 2023
Glitter (Alex Diaz), an amateur circus clown, meets Doom (Alan Cammish), a sad sack musician and the duo falls in love in the stylistic musical, Glitter & Doom. The film will premiere in Pittsburgh on Sunday, October 9.
Funky Tut - A Review of Queen Tut
QBurgh
October 5, 2023
After the death of his mother, Nabil (Ryan Ali) returns to Toronto to find freedom with his adopted drag momma, Malibu (Alexandra Billings, Transparent, The Conners) in Queen Tut, which premieres in Pittsburgh on Sunday, October 15.
Reel Q Film Festival returns with new movies
KDKA Talk Pittsburgh
October 3, 2023
Reel Q is one of the oldest annual LGBTQ film festivals in the entire world, and they're back with a brand new collection of movies for people to enjoy. Heather Abraham talks to the festival's executive director, T.J. Murphy, and film director Mara Rago.
11 October events you can’t miss, from the Festival of Combustion to the last Big Pour
NEXTpittsburgh
October 2, 2023
Pittsburgh’s longest-running film festival is also the world’s sixth-oldest LGBTQ+ film festival. The cultural staple returns with 50 shorts, 17 features, special events and virtual offerings.
The Soul of My Subject - a review of 'Carla'
QBurgh
October 2, 2023
Artist, photographer, and now director, Mara Rago depicts the life of a Pittsburgh trans woman, Carla Beck, in her documentary, “Carla,” a short film premiering at the Reel Q Film Festival on Friday, October 13 at the Warhol Museum.
38th Annual Reel Q Film Festival to Screen World Premier and Iconic Line-up of LGBTQ+ Features and Shorts
QBurgh
September 19, 2023
Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ film festival and sixth-oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world, just released an iconic line-up of films and special events for the 2023 season, which runs from October 6 to 15.
Press Releases
Reel Q Announces Line-up for 38th Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: TJ Murphy, Executive Directortj@reelq.org - (412) 422-6776Reel Q Announces Line-up for 38th SeasonReel Q–Pittsburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ film festival and sixth oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world–just released an iconic line-up of films...
Reel Q Announces Line-up for 37th Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: TJ Murphy, Director of Programming films@reelq.org Reel Q Announces Line-up for 37th SeasonPITTSBURGH, PA (September 21, 2022) — Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s annual LGBTQ+ film festival, has released its line-up of provocative films and special...
Reel Q 36th Season: Now Virtual and Live
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: TJ Murphy, Director of Programming films@reelq.org Reel Q 36th Season: Now Virtual and LivePITTSBURGH, PA (September 17, 2021) — Reel Q is back for our 36th season, bringing the best in Queer cinema to Pittsburgh once again. The venue...
Reel Q and Hugh Lane Foundation Launch Pride with Online Films, Fun for LGBTQ Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: TJ Murphy, Director of Programming films@reelq.org Partnering with Hugh Lane Foundation, Reel Q will launch “Reel Youth” on June 5, 7-9 pm, as the first of several online events for Pride 2021. First up, a one-of-a-kind night of...
Reel Q Celebrates 35 Years…Virtually
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: TJ Murphy, Director of Programming films@reelq.org Online Festival Culminates with Drive-In Slasher FeaturePITTSBURGH, PA (September 23, 2020) — Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival can’t be stopped by a pandemic! From October 8 th...
Reel Q 2019 signals big move, terrific lineup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: TJ Murphy, Director of Programming films@reelq.org Reel Q 2019 signals big move, terrific lineup Reel Q’s 34th annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival is back with a bang in a hip new location at Row House Cinema in...
Reel Q 33 – Still Here, Reel Queer
Dazzling lineup for Reel Q ’18 Reel Q’s annual queer film festival is back this fall at the Harris Theater downtown, Oct. 11-14, with a provocative line-up of feature-length films you can’t see anywhere else! Our line-up includes Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan in “Ideal...
Reel Q & JFILM Present: Out In The Dark
Contact: James A. Richards; marketing@reelq.org; jim@james-richards.com Kevin Lovelace; executivedirector@reelq.org March 14, 2017 Reel Q Screens Gay Political Thriller at Alphabet City Reel Q ramps up the heat on April 4th, 2017 with Out in the Dark, a sexy,...
Reel Q Presents: “Reel Stories”
Reel Stories is an international film series created by Reel Q Film Festival as a way of introducing new audiences to LGBTQ+ films and stories from around the world.
Reel Q Delves Into Trans Life
Reel Q is unveiling the world of trans people with an acclaimed full-length documentary (“Real Boy”) and an evening of fascinating short films.