The ARC: Black LGBTQ Film Fest Online

The ARC: Black LGBTQ+ Arts + Film Fest Online
“I AM AN ARTIVIST = ARTIST + ACTIVIST” Activating social change through r/evolutionary art.

THE MISSION OF The ARC: Black LGBTQ+ Arts + Film Fest Online:

WE RECOGNIZE THAT Black LGBTQIA+ artists have always played a vital role in social movements, whether capturing the soul of a moment through song, documenting global change and the people behind it through film, theater, poetry, literature, dance or photography, or imagining a new world through a painting or new media. Black artivists use their creative genius to emotionally communicate, creatively educate, and ultimately motivate people around the globe with their provocative ideas about how the world could, and should, be.”

Awards & Prizes

Two awards will be given out as part of The ARC: Black LGBTQ+ Arts + Film Fest Online. We will count your votes, Facebook and YouTube likes and views to name our “Most Popular” feature film and most popular short film. Also, a distinguished panel of eight jury members will select their favorite short film of the festival for the “Juried Prize” in each respective competition.

ONLY Black-identified LGBTQIA+ ARTISTS can submit entries.
1st place winners receive $250 prize money. 1st, 2nd + 3rd place winners receive recognition via certificate awards and press releases announcing their achievement.

Juried Awards:
FEATURE FILM: Most Popular Feature Film (between 41-120 minutes)
SHORT FILM: Most Popular Short Film (40 minutes or less)