At the majority age of 21, and with more than 10,000
tickets expected to be sold this year, Reel Pride is the sixth oldest gay and
lesbian film festival in America.
Presented in the art deco Tower Theatre and the Starline Lounge in Fresno’s historic Tower District, the Reel Pride Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has matured into one of Central California’s largest cultural events.
The 21st Annual Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival is for fans of great movies!
Five days, fifty films … the Reel Pride Film Festival premieres movies that aren’t in the multiplex and features appearances by filmmakers and stars, signature events, receptions and parties.
It’s Central California’s most popular gay and lesbian event: Five days of films for everyone to enjoy … September 15th to the 19th! Value-priced tickets are available!
The Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival … five days of film: for fans of great movies!
Since its inception in a classroom at Fresno State in 1990, Fresno Reel Pride is the sixth oldest – and has grown to become one of the largest – gay and lesbian film festivals in the US. Now located in the historic Tower Theatre, Reel Pride is a celebration of gay and lesbian cinema and is a premiere cultural event in central California attracting thousands of attendees to its five-day festival of international features, documentaries and short films.
On behalf of the board of Directors, volunteers and sponsors, welcome to the 21st annual Fresno Reel Pride Gay & Lesbian Film Festival! Thanks so much for your consideration and continued support for Fresno Reel Pride!

Last year's 20th annual festival was held September 16-20th at the historic Tower Theatre and Starline Lounge.
Check out our selection of films for 2009 here...
Check out our 2009 award winners on our Awards page!