New year. New brand. New vision: We are proud to officially introduce TIGLFF | Queer Film & Arts.
This evolution honors our roots while expanding beyond the limits of “Film”, “Gay”, and “Lesbian”, to reflect better the breadth of queer art, media, and community in Tampa Bay today. After decades of resilience, adaptation, and care through changing cultural and political landscapes, it became clear that the Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, or Friends of the Festival 501(c)(3) needed to be reimagined to shift from surviving to thriving.
Informed by years of community-centered programming, the success of the Tampa Bay Trans Film Festival, other organizations such as PFLAG & GLSEN, and the growth of grassroots organizing across Tampa Bay, TIGLFF moves forward with intention, sustainability, and resistance at its core.
What’s ahead in 2026:
- Monthly film screenings all year
- 3rd Sundays at Green Light Cinema & more!
- Quarterly Community mixers and art events
- TIGLFF’s Trans Pride & Film Festival: March 26th to 29th
- TIGLFF’s 37th Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival - September 4th to 13th
A new website is on the way. If you’re curious about our rebrand in the meantime, check out our current site witht the links in our bio. We invite you to explore our pages, meet the people behind the work, and find a way to get involved that feels right to you.
#queerfilm #gaytampabay #lgbtq #trans #transpride
As part of TIGLFF’s rebrand, what began as the Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival is evolving into TIGLFF’s Trans Pride and Film Festival, a full Pride weekend across St Pete and Tampa, March 26 to 29, 2026.
Films are still at the heart of this festival, but we are expanding into something deeper. More community events. More space to gather. More ways to celebrate trans joy, creativity, and connection. We are so excited to be building this weekend alongside incredible partner organizations and a growing list of events that truly reflect our community.
As trans leaders who have been doing this work in Tampa Bay for years, creating Trans Pride right now feels deeply emotional. With everything happening politically, choosing joy, visibility, and care for each other is an act of resistance. And doing it together makes it even more powerful.
This weekend includes:
- in person film screenings and receptions with @greenlightstpete
- Night of 1000 Oscars: a dance party and gender ball fundraiser for @swamp.bois gender affirming care fund in partnership with @cf_ballroom_collective and @dykenitestpete
- a Queer Fandom Art Market in partnership with @attic.cat
- and the return of our annual Trans Community Picnic
We want you with us. Whether you come to celebrate, volunteer, donate, or simply spread the word, this festival exists because of community.
Proudly,
Trans Pride & Film Fest Volunteer Committee
*edit: we’ve noticed some timing type is on these graphics - the most accurate info will always be found on our website.
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Event tickets & additional details are coming soon! We're also still accepting volunteer help & sponsorships.
Use the links in our bio to learn more about the general schedule, find community resources, or DM us if you'd like to get invovled.
Use the links in our bio to learn more about the general schedule, find community resources, or DM us if you'd like to get involved. c #transfemme #transpride #translivesmatter #transisbeautiful #🌈 #transvisibility #🏳️⚧️ #transrightsarehumanrights #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtallies #queerpride #queercommunity #gaytampabay #tampabaygay #florida
Are you ready for a throwback 2007 film about two Indian women falling in love against the odds in 1950s South Africa?
Join us for 94 minutes of sapphic, romantic, historical drama this Sunday, May 17, at 3:00 PM at @greenlightstpete .
The World Unseen has won over 20 awards, and is still beloved as one of the best queer films.
Sunday May 17 at 3 pm, we are back at Green Light Cinema with our monthly movie (every 3rd Sunday of the month)!
🎟️Tickets in our bio!!!🎟️
THE WORLD UNSEEN
In the 1950s Cape Town, progressive and free Amina co-owns a café with a black man named Jacob. One day, a beautiful housewife named Miriam visits the café, and Amina is instantly smitten. Miriam runs a store outside of town with her husband, Omar, and feels increasingly stifled in her conventional life. She cannot help but give in to her desire when Amina comes calling.
2007 • PG-13 • 1h 33m
#lgbtqfilm #queerfilm #communitylove #diversityinfilm #stealyourgirl
✨️ Our friends @tiglff are back with a special screening of A NICE INDIAN BOY (2025), a modern queer love story rooted in culture, connection, and courage.
💕 This film balances humor and heart with effortless charm. As romance and family expectations collide, it becomes a tender reminder that finding love often means learning how to be fully seen. Join us for this month’s TIGLFF selection as we celebrate queer stories that continue to entertain, empower, and enlighten.
‼️ One Show Only /// Sunday, Apr 19 @ 2PM
🎟️ Secure your tickets at the link in our bio, website, or at the box office.
When Naveen (Karan Soni) brings his fiancé Jay (Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.
🎟️🔗 Buy tickets with link in our bio
Join us April 19th at 2pm to catch a screening of A Nice Indian Boy at Green Light Cinema 🎞️
Ok now here are all the vertical Trans Day of Visibility pictures 😆 Bubbles, art, sports, kites, hugs, motorboating, tree climbing, photography, and SO MUCH TRANS JOY!!
We love you all 💜
📸@morganj.arts
Trans Day of Visibility photo dump 1! We are so visible out there y'all!
Thank you for coming out to all the Trans Pride events last weekend and celebrating each other!
📸@morganj.arts
Happy TDOV 💖🏳️⚧️💖
We had so much fun at the @tbtransfilmfest Trans Pride Ball hosted by @tiglff@cf_ballroom_collective and @swamp.bois !! Thank you for everyone who joined us for our pre-party with @chemical.lex and @princesskida.mp3 💘 and to everyone who walked and showed ouuuutt with their looks and performances
Our community is only what it is today because of the material and cultural contributions of trans people!!! Give the trans people in your life their flowers today and every day 💖🏳️⚧️💖
📸: @okwmandy
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! TDOV has a beautiful history, and we're so happy that we got to celebrate it with you all this year, across four days of nonstop fun and events!
trans ball <3 @tbtransfilmfest
had so much fun shooting this and participating in the face category (got chopped) and ass shaking category (got 2nd) 🫂 i love this community and i love capturing it
