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United States · Est. 2022 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
The Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival is an LGBTQ+ film festival in San Jose, California, notable for combining queer cinema with live queer performance art and community events. It primarily showcases short films, though its programming also includes some feature-length works, and it highlights stories by and about LGBTQ+ people from local, national, and international filmmakers. The festival is significant in the local and regional circuit as a community-centered platform that brings queer stories to Silicon Valley and helps expand visibility for LGBTQ+ artists and filmmakers.
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2022
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