Name: Future of Film: NewFest
Released: 2025-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Drama

Future of Film: NewFest is a collection of short films curated by NewFest, New York's leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization. These films elevate LGBTQIA+ voices on film across a variety of experiences and genres. Streaming exclusively on AMC+ in celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month to spotlight LGBTQIA+ stories and filmmakers through a curated collection of narrative and nonfiction short films.

2025 · 11m

EPISODE 1

Future of Film: NewFest

In the backstage green room of an all-AAPI drag show, Betty St. Clair struggles to keep her chaotic drag troupe on task. But when Betty takes the stage to host, a surprise guest soon threatens to derail everything.
EPISODE 2

Them That's Not

Andrea Drea Stoney attends her grandmother's repass, where she feels out of place. Her visit becomes more complex when her father Samuel arrives on furlough from prison to say goodbye, forcing the two to confront their bond before his return.
EPISODE 3

Future of Film: NewFest

Casey, a hopeless romantic, brings friends to Jacob Riis beach for a chance encounter with an Instagram crush. When the moment slips away, a chaotic search unfolds, leading to unexpected connections and a deeper understanding of love and community.
EPISODE 4

Rainbow Girls

When San Francisco's tech boom pushes them to the margins, a group of young black trans women decide to push back, staging an audacious heist that turns luxury into resistance.
EPISODE 5

Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites

Future of Film: NewFest is a collection of short films curated by NewFest, New York's leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization. These films elevate LGBTQIA+ voices on film across a variety of experiences and genres.