A story of the unending love of parents for their children, the grief of separation, and the chance moments that shape our lives.  More...

An examination of same-sex adoption and fostering rights.  More...

We are thrilled to welcome writer/director Todd Stephens to NewFest once again with this special work-in-progress screening! NewFest audiences have been involved with Stephens’ wildly popular send up of gay films since 2004, when we hosted a staged reading of the script of Another Gay Movie, which then screened in 2006. Last year, our audience enjoyed a staged reading of the sequel, and we are now excited to bring a filmed version to you for your feedback and enjoyment. Our heroes Andy, Nico, Jarod, and Griff reunite at a gay resort for Spring Break, where they enter a “Gays Gone Wild” contest to determine who can get laid the most. Wet package contests, evil gay fratboys, and genital crabs the size of kittens stand in the way of victory in this outrageous comedy!  More...

Frustrated by the local dating scene in Sydney, Poppy turns to the Internet in her search for love. While originally setting out to make a light-hearted documentary on web dating, she unexpectedly meets and develops an online relationship with British woman, Sandeep. Chatting leads to phone calls leads to exchanged videos and finally a plan to meet in person. But Sandeep is a Sikh, still lives at home with her conservative parents, and is very much closeted. Long-distance is hard enough – can their burgeoning love withstand all that?  More...

Love and fear are the main forces, shaping the characters' destiny.  More...

What was once a term synonymous with the revolutionary struggle in Cuba is now used to describe sex work for survival. Shot illegally in Havana, Luchando follows four charismatic hustlers – two macho men, a bisexual female rapper, and a transgender woman - who work the underground gay sex trade, emblematic of the growing division of classes in the socialist holdout.  More...

Two guys try to get a job.  More...

A cute young thing with a date to impress likes rapping, but is she brave enough to get what she wants?  More...

The final night of Mark and Jeremy's relationship. They wait it out...drinking, fucking, and fighting, trying to find a way to say goodbye.  More...

A fourth-year student in primary school has a crush on her mother's girlfriend.  More...

Faced with unmet recruiting goals, the US military has relaxed its standards to include convicted felons to serve – but they still show no signs of reducing their homophobia, epitomized by the shameful “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Filmmaker Johnny Symons (Daddy & Papa) returns to NewFest with an insightful exploration of the discriminatory ban, focusing on willing potential recruits and their Right to Serve campaign, former LGBT soldiers who speak out about their experiences, and a new recruit’s decision to return to the closet in order to serve.  More...