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OutfestNEXT is Outfest’s four-day Los Angeles screening series for LGBTQ+ cinema, held at the LA LGBT Center’s Village at Ed Gould Plaza. It is notable as a concentrated showcase of contemporary queer storytelling and a community-focused successor to Outfest’s larger flagship festival format, featuring narrative and documentary features, shorts, filmmaker conversations, and workshops.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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