FIND A SCREENING NEAR YOU

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Followed by a Q&A with Director, Rachel van der Bie, and Editor, Erika Lygren

Date: Friday, February 14, 2025 

Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm PST

Location: Long Beach, CA

Followed by Q&A with Director, Rachel van der Bie and Producer, Margot van der Bie

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 

Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Location: The Roxy Theater in Missoula, MT

Theater seat cushions were 18.5” wide and 18” deep. Armrests could be moved up if desired and measure 19” from interior rest to interior rest.

The SSFF is a fundraiser for the Shawna Shea Memorial Foundation to honor Shawna's unique independent spirit by highlighting truly indie films sharing the same quality. Funds raised go towards scholarships and fellowships, including a Women in Film Fellowship. 

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 

Time: 5:00pm EST

Location: Studio 50 at WICN Public Radio in Worcester, MA

An International LGBTQIA+ Tribute to the Creator of the Rainbow Flag

Duration of Access: June 27 at 4:00pm PDT until August 31, 2025

Location: Streamed Virtually on Eventive

Sidewalk selected Love Me Bait Me for their SHOUT themed track. Launched in 2006, SHOUT showcases films that explore LGBTQ+ issues. SHOUT is Alabama’s first gay & lesbian film festival and is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community. 

Followed by a Q&A with Editor, Erika Lygren

SHOWING #1 

SHOUT Spotlight Night: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Time: 8:30pm - 9:50pm CDT 

Location: Sidewalk Cinema Theater A in Birmingham, AL

SHOWING #2

SHOUT Spotlight Night: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Time: 8:45pm - 10:05pm CDT 

Location: Sidewalk Cinema Theater B in Birmingham, AL

SHOWING #3

ENCORE: Saturday, August 23, 2025  

Time: 7:15pm - 8:35pm CDT 

Location: Sidewalk Cinema Theater B in Birmingham, AL

Theater seats were 18" across with armrests down and 24" across with armrests up. Each theater also had spots for wheelchairs and larger freestanding chairs if needed. 

Followed by a Q&A with Editor, Erika Lygren

Opening Night: Friday, August 22, 2025 

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm PST

Location: The Roxie Theater in San Francisco, CA

Most theater seats were 19" across. There were some seats with a moveable arm in the 'Big Roxie' with space to add a chair and three seats in the 'Little Roxie' that were 36" across.

The Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival:  The Storytellers Era 

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 

Time: 4:45pm - 6:15pm PST

Location: Theatre Two in the Palm Springs Cultural Center in Palm Springs, CA

Preceded by a pre-recorded Q&A with Director, Rachel van der Bie

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST

Location: Out Front Theatre Company in Atlanta, GA

Also available to stream online from October 4 until October 12, 2025

Theater seats were about 17 inches wide with armrests that were unmovable, but padded seats without armrests can be added to the front row upon request. The theater's entrance and bathrooms were both ADA-compliant. If anyone needs assistance regarding accommodations, please ask for Madison at the screening.

Date: Friday, October 3, 2025 

Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm PST

Location: Gallery Theater at the Center for Native Arts & Culture in Portland, OR

Theater seats were folding chairs, 15" wide and 14" deep, with no armrests. The center's entrance and bathrooms were both wheelchair accessible. 

Followed by a Q&A with Producer, Bren Coombs (full festival program here)

Date:  Sunday, February 8, 2026

Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm CST

Location: The ARC at 255 Main St, Winona, MN 55987

ONLINE VIEWING BEGINS SUNDAY 2/8

Viewers had 10 days after the festival to watch it online. Once you "unlocked" a film and started watching it, you had three (3) days to complete your viewing.

Passes were also available for purchase in person at the FRFF Box Office located at 255 Main Street in downtown Winona starting on Monday, January 19th at 10 a.m. CST.

Seating was just chairs without armrests, relatively narrow but cushioned. The ARC is accessible with elevators and ramps and can have someone in a wheelchair in the front row. There are no railings in the center aisle to get up to the higher seating.

 Accompanied by a short intro and post-screening discussion with Editor, Erika Lygren

Date:  Sunday, March 15, 2026

Time: 1:00 - 2:30pm MST

Location: Guild Cinema at 3405 Central Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87106

Ticket Cost: $8.00 (General Admission)

Whether in possession of advance tickets or not, all moviegoers are kindly asked to form a single line at the ticket window. For most showings, only half of their 116-seat capacity is sold online; the other half will go on sale at the door about 15 minutes before showtime. For students with valid ID, seniors over 60, and kids under 12: $7.00 tickets can be purchased only at the box office about 15 minutes before the show.