2021 Festival in the Press

Asian short films “Asian Voices,” part of Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival

PennsylvAsia

October 9, 2021

The six Asian short films that comprise “Asian Voices,” part of this year’s Reel Q: Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival, are now available for online streaming.

12 October events not to miss in Pittsburgh

Next Pittsburgh

September 29, 2021
By Jennifer Baron

A documentary about a 1980s lesbian punk gang in London. An autobiographical movie that’s described as “Wes Anderson meets gay Russians.” A drag queen’s relationship with his feisty grandmother starring Cloris Leachman in her final role.

ReelQ Film Fest Your Way

QBurgh

September 30, 2021
By Roy Gloecki

Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s longest-running and only LGBTQ+ film festival, is back for its 36th season in a new and exciting location: your home. That’s right, you will be able to enjoy the best of Queer cinema in Pittsburgh online and in-person.

Reel Q highlights local and international films for latest Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Pittsburgh City Paper

September 23, 2021
By Dani Janae

Reel Q is bringing back its popular Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film Festival for its 36th year, highlighting 14 features, over 60 short films, and four in-person screening events.

Image credit: Closeup of newspaper stack by Jeff Myers on Flickr

Pride 2021 Press

Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Visit Pittsburgh

June 25, 2021
By Hannah Waltz

Movie buffs are likely familiar with Pittsburgh’s rich cinematic history, but queer and other marginalized community films often fly under the radar. At Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ film festival, we’re trying to change that. Allow us to introduce ourselves, our community, and our favorite films to celebrate Pride.

Press Releases

Reel Q Announces Line-up for 37th Season

Sep 21, 2022

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

Sep 17, 2021

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

May 17, 2021

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

Sep 23, 2020

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

Sep 27, 2019

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

Sep 26, 2018

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

Mar 15, 2017

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,...