Sapphic Film Sunday (1)

Festival start: 06 December 2026      Festival end: 06 December 2026

Sapphic Film Sunday is dedicated to celebrating sapphic stories from independent filmmakers worldwide. We champion stories spanning women-loving-women relationships, sapphic identity, and queer history, that portray the full depth, joy, complexity, and diversity of sapphic life.

Our event is a curated 3-hour showcase featuring a single block of sapphic indie shorts, a live filmmaker Q&A, and a post-screening lobby social hour where you can grab a drink and chat.

After the entire screening block concludes, any filmmakers in attendance will be invited to do a brief Q&A session with the audience. Accepted filmmakers will receive (2) free passes to the event.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

While all submitted films must center sapphic or WLW (women-loving-women) themes and narratives, we warmly welcome submissions from all creators, with a dedicated focus on uplifting:

-- cis and trans women

-- lesbians, bisexual, pansexual, and queer women

-- non-binary or gender-expansive individuals, and any folks who feel connected to and aligned with sapphic storytelling

What We Are NOT:

A traditional, high-stakes film festival. To be exact: we have zero awards, and zero prestige.

We are a low-key, independently funded community event built to bring folks together through sapphic cinema. Don’t expect red carpets or gold trophies—just a great showcase of indie film and a space to make a friend or two chatting in the lobby after.

Please only submit completed work.

All submitted films must center sapphic or WLW (women-loving-women) themes and narratives. We warmly welcome submissions from all creators, with a dedicated focus on uplifting:

-- cis and trans women

-- lesbians, bisexual, pansexual, and queer women

-- non-binary or gender-expansive individuals, and any folks who feel connected to and aligned with sapphic storytelling

Completion Date: We accept films completed in 2025 and 2026.

Content Warnings Requested: If your film contains sensitive topics which may be triggering to others, please include a brief content warning in your submission notes. This will help us provide clear content warnings in our audience-facing program.

Online Screeners Only: We only accept digital screeners submitted directly through Festhome (Vimeo or YouTube links with passwords preferred). We do not accept physical media (DVDs/Blu-rays).

Non-English Films: All films in languages other than English must include hardcoded English subtitles or an active caption track.

No Awards or Prestige: Sapphic Film Sunday is an independently funded, low-key community showcase. To be exact: we have zero awards, zero trophies, and zero red carpets.

The Vibe: Expect a cozy showcase, a friendly crowd, and informal post-screening chats. Please do not submit if you are seeking a traditional, high-stakes competition.

Terms, Permissions & Licensing
Exhibition Rights: By submitting, you grant Sapphic Film Sunday the non-exclusive right to screen your film publicly at our venue during the event.

Copyright & Clearances: The submitter holds sole responsibility for securing all necessary copyrights, music licenses, talent releases, and trademark clearances. Sapphic Film Sunday assumes no legal liability for copyright infringement.

Promotional Use: You grant us permission to use short excerpts, trailers, stills, and poster art from your submitted project for promotional purposes (website, social media, and event programs).

Refund Policy: Entry fees are non-refundable once submitted. These fees are intentionally as low as possible to increase accessibility and go directly toward event and administrative fees.

We do not provide notes, feedback or critique to submitters.