The OUT North Queer Film Festival returns April 15-19, 2026.
Whitehorse, Yukon.
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Join us and be a part of queering the screens!!
Join us and be a part of queering the screens!!
11th ever Out North Queer Film (and arts) Festival: the Queerest things seen on a Yukon screen!
Come get weird with us!
Each film captures the essence of the 2SLGBTQ+ experience. Join us in this cinematic celebration, where stories of love, identity, and empowerment unfold, promising a luminous exploration of joy. Together, we revel in the radiant light of the returning sun, embracing the beauty of trans and queer lives.
Each film captures the essence of the 2SLGBTQ+ experience. Join us in this cinematic celebration, where stories of love, identity, and empowerment unfold, promising a luminous exploration of joy. Together, we revel in the radiant light of the returning sun, embracing the beauty of trans and queer lives.
What can you expect this year?
- *6* feature films
- Local artists and performers taking the stage to bring you magic and cover your hearts in glitter
- Short films celebrating stories of queer and trans joy and resilience across cultures, distances, and generations. Featuring international, national, and local shorts.
- 1 all-round amazing community celebration where you will meet new and old friends, catch up, enjoy snacks and laughs together, and have the best chosen family reunion!
How can you join in on the fun?
ALL-ACCESS PASS means all-access AWESOME
- All (6) film screenings, art performances, and dance party for one low cost
Buy individual tickets for evening and daytime screenings $15 each
$10 for youth (19 and under), students (with ID), and folks 60+
$20 for late-night Saturday screening + dance party (19+)
Pocket-Saver Passes: Beat the Cost Crunch!
Cost of living got ya down? More than 50% of your income going toward housing? If you would like to come to the festival, but don’t feel like it’s in your budget right now, hit us up for a free ticket!!! We have a fistful of tickets set aside for each evening screening and will do our best to get one to you.
$10 for youth (19 and under), students (with ID), and folks 60+
$20 for late-night Saturday screening + dance party (19+)
Pocket-Saver Passes: Beat the Cost Crunch!
Cost of living got ya down? More than 50% of your income going toward housing? If you would like to come to the festival, but don’t feel like it’s in your budget right now, hit us up for a free ticket!!! We have a fistful of tickets set aside for each evening screening and will do our best to get one to you.
The festival team
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Our Festival Planning Committee
Alyson Stopps Fabienne Calvert Filteau Lisa Vollans-Leduc T. Berto Robin Steudel Selene Vakharia |
Our Festival Producer
Bran Ramsey |
Call for ArtistsDeadline for applications: March 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
The Out North Film Festival is excited to announce a call for artists from the Yukon queer community. This can include storytellers, comedians, performing artists, and digital/multimedia installations.
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Call for Short Films and VideosDeadline for applications: March 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
The Out North Film Festival is excited to announce a call for short films and videos created by the Yukon queer community. Example submissions can include short fiction and documentary films, drag videos and art videos.
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Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair-accessible and has all-gender washrooms.
We do not believe that cost should be a barrier to attending the film festival. If you would like to attend the festival, but feel that financial considerations would keep you away, please contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements.
We do not believe that cost should be a barrier to attending the film festival. If you would like to attend the festival, but feel that financial considerations would keep you away, please contact us at [email protected] to make arrangements.