Vilnius International Film Festival
Vilnius, Lithuania
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
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Vilnius queer festival "Kreivės"
Vilnius, Lithuania · Est. 2013 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Vilnius, Lithuania
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Solid signals — do normal diligence
Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 13 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
Vilnius Queer Festival “Kreivės” is a Lithuanian LGBTQI+ film festival and cultural initiative founded in 2014. It is notable for combining film screenings with broader queer community programming, and it showcases feature films, documentaries, and short films centered on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex themes. The festival has become one of the main film events in Lithuania and is part of the Nordic-Baltic queer festival network, giving it significance beyond Vilnius in the regional festival circuit.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 13 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2013
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.5/ 5
Reviews
5
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
Vilnius LGBT festival is a very beautiful project and event. Their program was very good and they made the best to lead this festival ! Keep going on !
- Filmmaker
I had a fantastic time at this festival! The entire festival team were nothing less than amazing human beings. Don't hesitate to submit to this one.
- Filmmaker
Sadly I wasn't able to attend the festival, but I had a very good communication with the festival, very kind and professional. Thank you !
- Filmmaker
We are so thankful to Vilnius Queer Festival "Kreives" for screening our stop motion film, "A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian." We were honored to be a part of the "Proximity. Shorts" program. Justinas and the team were super communicative, supportive, and kind! xoxo, Carmela and AJ
- Filmmaker
Carmela Marie Murphy
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