FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival

FilmOut San Diego is the city's LGBTQ+ film festival, run by a nonprofit of the same name. The 2026 festival was billed as the 26th annual edition.

It runs for four days in Balboa Park, which borders Hillcrest, San Diego's gay neighbourhood. In 2026 screenings and panels were split between The NAT (San Diego Natural History Museum) and the Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art. Opening night had a film and an after-party at The NAT. The programme mixes international features, documentaries, shorts and cult films, with filmmaker Q&As. A local preview counted 41 films in 2026. Juried awards include Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary and a Freedom Award.