A late-night collection of queer-themed shorts that mix the funny with the dark, the playful with the provocative. Expect the unexpected—these stories are subversive, bold, and delightfully offbeat, perfect for audiences ready to be surprised.

In 1 B.C., pregnant teen Mary and her gay bestie Joseph must save themselves from being stoned to death for sexual “sins.” Their plan? Convince everyone that GOD made Mary pregnant. With the Messiah.

Teen Mary

In 1 B.C., pregnant teen Mary and her gay bestie Joseph must save themselves from being stoned to death for sexual “sins.” Their plan? Convince everyone that GOD made Mary pregnant. With the Messiah.

During a hard-fought, tense cup semi-final, the two captains of a football team have an argument that ends up revealing a secret buried in the dressing rooms of the first division: the silence of homosexual footballers.

Capitanes

During a hard-fought, tense cup semi-final, the two captains of a football team have an argument that ends up revealing a secret buried in the dressing rooms of the first division: the silence of homosexual footballers.

As San Francisco’s tech boom gentrifies their city, three young black trans women decide to take matters into their own hands, staging an audacious heist targeting the city’s most exclusive luxury brands.

Rainbow Girls

As San Francisco’s tech boom gentrifies their city, three young black trans women decide to take matters into their own hands, staging an audacious heist targeting the city’s most exclusive luxury brands.

In this short queer romantic dramedy, a young Black transman plans to exchange sex for top surgery money with an older gay man when their late night hook up turns into a hunt for a cockroach.

Cockroach

In this short queer romantic dramedy, a young Black transman plans to exchange sex for top surgery money with an older gay man when their late night hook up turns into a hunt for a cockroach.

James, a transfemme diva, has shut themself off to the world when a bimbo-coded stranger bursts into their apartment claiming to be their long lost sister: Tessa. Tessa is lonely and wants to bond, but James has other plans: steal her DNA to confirm she’s not their sister, but a scammer. In the process, James unexpectedly finds a spark of sisterhood with Tessa through their shared femininity.

Sister!

Blonde and brunettes are rivals in this country! That is until a bimbo-coded stranger shows up at a transfemme diva's door.

Andre, a pretty boy with dreams of sainthood is swept away and embarks on a killing spree with Clint, a hot older voyeur, while trying to reach the Texas border to evacuate from Hurricane Matthew.

In the Light of a Miracle

Andre, a pretty boy with dreams of sainthood is swept away and embarks on a killing spree with Clint, a hot older voyeur, while trying to reach the Texas border to evacuate from Hurricane Matthew.

North America

Late Night Queer Shorts: Seeing the Light

Virtual Admission

We are so thankful for your gift and to consider you a part of the NOFS Family!&nbsp;Your generosity helps us continue our work for championing Southern storytelling and allowing us to bring our stories to the big screen for 40,000 moviegoers annually. You help us to nurture the careers of diverse Southern filmmakers, present the Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival, the annual French Film Festival, and produce film series and special events throughout the year. We are deeply grateful for your contribution. For tax purposes, this letter will serve as official acknowledgment of your tax-deductible contribution to the New Orleans Film Society (NOFS). NOFS Tax ID # / EIN: 72-1136068 For more information about your&nbsp;donation&nbsp;or about NOFS, please contact us at (504) 309-6633 or&nbsp;sarah<a href="mailto:megan@neworleansfilmsociety.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">@neworleansfilmsociety.org</a>. If you are not a member of NOFS yet, please click&nbsp;<a href="https://neworleansfilmsociety.org/become-a-member/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">here</a>&nbsp;to join today. Best regards,Sarah Escalante, Executive Director New Orleans Film Society1215 Prytania St. Suite 371New Orleans, LA 70130(504) 309-6633 Orleans Film Festival

Donation to New Orleans Film Society

Donate

Gift Cards

None available

Memberships

The New Orleans Film Society app provides information and access to both the annual New Orleans Film Festival and year-round content, building a vibrant film culture in the South and connecting dynamic Southern filmmakers to career-advancing resources.

These are all the memberships tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_membership_link|Looking to buy more memberships?}}

These are all the passes tied to your account. You do not need to reserve tickets in advance. Your pass will be scanned for entry at all in person screenings. 

{{buy_pass_link|Need to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? Print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

Passes

Welcome to the New Orleans Film Festival Virtual Cinema! NOFF is a renowned celebration of independent filmmaking that has been championing groundbreaking storytelling for over 36 years. We are an Academy Award®-qualifying festival in the Doc Short, Narrative Short, and Animated Shorts categories. 

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.