MIX NYC Queer Experimental Film Festival
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MIX NYC Queer Experimental Film Festival, founded in 1987 in New York City, is one of the oldest and longest-running LGBTQIA+ film festivals in the world and the longest-running queer film festival in New York City. It is notable for championing queer experimental cinema that challenges mainstream film forms, and for helping launch or support influential filmmakers and works in queer and avant-garde film culture. [1][2][17]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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- 38 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
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- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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