QFest Launch Party and Preview
Wednesday, July 20, 6 – 8 pm: QFest Annual Launch Party
Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 23, Gallery Hours: QFest Hub
DiverseWorks and QFest are collaborating to host the LGBTQ film festival’s Annual Launch Party and serve as its official Hub. As QFest Executive Director, Kristian Salinas notes, “Sheila Pepe’s inspired work in yarn will no doubt give the gallery an intimate, communal vibe, opening up visitors to meeting new people and engaging in conversation.”
QFest, Houston’s LGBTQ film festival, is dedicated to promoting the arts as a powerful tool for communication and cooperation among diverse communities by presenting programs by, about, and of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer community. 2016 not only marks QFest’s 20th anniversary, but also makes QFest the second longest running LGBTQ film festival in Texas, and the second longest running film festival of any kind in Houston. A five-day citywide event, QFest highlights a curated, international selection of films featuring some of the finest of Contemporary Queer Cinema as well as an eclectic mix of timely and well-considered revivals and tributes showcasing everything from acclaimed masterworks to campy and outrageous audience favorites.
In addition to partnering with DiverseWorks, a founding venue of the festival, QFest 2016 will also present programs at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Rice Media Center, The Aurora Picture Show, The Houston Museum of African American Culture, Asia Society Texas Center, 14 Pews, The Montrose Center, Brasil Café, FBar, Discovery Green, RIPCORD, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas. Find more information at http://www.q-fest.com.