Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Established legitimate festival
Annual LGBTQ+ film festival featuring narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated films of interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, intersex, and transgender communities. Includes live theater screenings and virtual options, plus special events like Queer In Color and Tampa Transgender Film Festival.
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+23 pts)
- 33 years of verifiable history
- Has physical screenings
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-5 pts)
- No named venue
Festival Details
Founded
1993
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
Award Categories
10
Related Festivals in United States
Web Research
Search the live web for recent news, filmmaker experiences, and red flags not in our database.
Searches the live web via Perplexity, then analyzes results with AI. Results supplement the database analysis above.
Quick Stats
How scoring works
Scores are calculated from structural indicators: accreditations, physical screenings, award category count, submission frequency, and acceptance rate. Higher scores reflect more verifiable legitimacy signals.
Filmmaker reviews
No community reviews yet. If you submitted here, your experience helps others avoid award mills.
Report a problem with this festivalGet Alerts
Get notified when Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival's tier changes or new reports are filed.