2025 Festival in the Press
Thousands step off at Pittsburgh Pride Parade
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
June 1, 2025
TJ Murphy, 34, years-long executive director of Reel Q, marched with colleagues who may have had a little extra pep in their step: October sees the 40th anniversary of the group’s LGBTQ+ film festival. Filmmaking is especially vital now in order to increase visibility for the community, he said.
Four Decades of Queer Cinema in Pittsburgh
QBurgh (Pride Guide)
May 16, 2025
Now, Reel Q is the sixth oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world and the longest-running film festival in Pittsburgh. Reel Q spans ten days with a variety of programs, panels, parties and community activities, screening approximately twenty feature films and over forty short films.
Press Releases
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.
Reel Q Opens with Stunning Film
Pop music icon and actress Madonna is featured in Reel Q’s opening night film, a documentary looking at life on the periphery of fame.
Reel Q’s Amazing Short Films
As in previous years, Reel Q is presenting a terrific selection of short films on three consecutive nights exploring the wide and diverse LGBT community.
High Wattage Stars in ReelQ 2016
In what may well be the most star-studded Reel Q ever, over a dozen stars embracing the worlds of film, television and Broadway appear in movies being screened at the 2016 festival.
Reel Q Revisiting Pioneering Films
Reel Q Revisiting Pioneering Films “Beautiful Thing” & “The Watermelon Woman”
Sex, Scandal & Murder @ Reel Q
James Franco and Christian Slater lead an impressive cast in a film that chronicles one of the biggest scandals in the adult entertainment industry.
Paris Sizzles in Two Reel Q Films
The City of Lights provides both inspiration and the setting for two Reel Q films, “Summertime” and “Paris 05:59 Theo & Hugo.”