2022 Events

Stamped LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is back for Foo Foo Festival louder and prouder than ever – celebrating its 10^th anniversary with the biggest festival yet. More films. More flare. More celebrity guest artists. And more color added to the beautiful array of arts and culture offerings at Foo this Fall.

Stamped represents a mixture of every letter of the alphabet – nodding to diverse groups within the LGBTQIA+ family to highlight the artistic contributions both nationally and internationally of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer films and filmmakers. The unique ability of film to transcend stereotypes and relate to the viewer opens the door to a dialogue about the LGBTQIA+ experience, building a stronger and more open Pensacola.

The festival kicks off on Thursday, November 10 with an exclusive (sponsor/invite only) evening among some of the LGBTQIA+ community’s favorite visiting artists.

Running the evening of November 11 and all day on Saturday, November 12, guests will view highly-vetted films from around the globe. While the weekend content can vary from PG-Mature, the festival shifts gears on Sunday, November 13 to feature a family-friendly day of viewing, with films appropriate for all ages. “Family Day” includes a series of children’s activities from face painting, balloon art, kids snacks, and films to melt the heart of everyone in the family.

The vibrant four-day festival runs Thursday and Friday evenings from 5:00-9:00 p.m., all day on Saturday, and concludes with a family-friendly showcase on Sunday full of food, games, activities, and films running from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

All demographics are welcome within the historic walls of The Clark Family Cultural Center.

The festival exists as a conduit to provide a vibrant and educational experience to the Gulf Coast region, specifically Pensacola.

This festival focuses on LGBTQIA+ stories, with the goal of expanding the region’s diversity and acceptance of diverse identities and attracting recurring out-of-town tourists who appreciate an inclusive and accepting community.

Festival Dates

• Nov. 10 – Thursday – Sponsor/Invite Only Event
• Nov. 11 – Friday – 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Nov. 12 – Saturday – All Day
• Nov. 13 – Sunday (Family-Friendly Showcase) – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ticket Information

• FREE for general movie viewing
• Celebrity guest private meet and greet, dinner opportunity TICKETS Required (see below for details)

Other Events

• “Creating Characters that Drive Your Story” Writing Workshop with writer, producer, and director Del Shores at 2:00 p.m., at The Clark Family Cultural Center. Fifteen participants will discuss the art of creating characters and dialogue and work through exercises structured to all mediums ranging from film, television, and on-stage. From “Sordid Lives” to “Queer as Folk”, Del Shores has produced an array of LGBTQIA+ works that we are proud to showcase at Stamped Film Festival. Limited tickets for the workshop are $30 (with a sip or two included) and will be available for purchase on November 1 by clicking here.

Friday, November 11

• Join a FREE panel discussion at the Pensacola Little Theatre with LGBTQIA+ industry creatives from around the world at 7:00 p.m. to hear how the arts and the power of film have impacted their success as queer professionals. Panelists include, but are not limited to, Del Shores, Emerson Collins, Fiona Dawson, Jarvis Derrell, Josh Strickland, Patrick Janelle, and Julie Still-Rolin with backgrounds varying from actor, director, producer, and Broadway performer to author, playwright, talent agent, and Emmy-winning writer.

The Location

• Pensacola Little Theatre

The Films (see available movie trailers below)

FRIDAY

5:30 p.m. Doors open

6:15 p.m. Short Films

• Orbitas (15:00)
• Service (15:00)
• Transgender at War and in Love (13:00)

7:00 p.m. Industry Panel (45 minutes)

7:50 p.m. Short Films

• Groomsday (16:02)
• The Agenda (3:00)
• Out (4:00)
• Merchant Marine (9:01)

8:30 p.m. Black rainbow Love (40:00)

SATURDAY MATINEE

11:00 a.m. Coffee and Book Chat with Fiona

12:45 p.m. Short Films 

• Yellow Polka Dots (17:40)
• Benched (8:44)
• More Than He Knows(13:29)
• 1:40 Mercury Stardust speaking (30)

2:10 p.m. How to Dream (48:00)

3:25 p.m. Short Films

• Groomsday (16:02)
• The Agenda (3:00)
• Embrace (5:18)

3:50 p.m. Gen Silent (1:10:00)

SATURDAY EVENING

5:30 p.m. Ticketed Meet and Greet with Todrick Hall (ticket required)

6:45 p.m. Todrick Hall Keynote and Q&A (ticket required)

7:15 p.m. Art and Pep (1:28)

9:00 p.m. Short Films

• Oral History (15:15)
• Losing the Spark (14:00)
• Friendship (19:18)

Sunday Family Day

1:00 p.m. Improv for Kids workshop (45 min)

2:15 p.m. Short films

• Inside Out (8:30)
• Embrace (5:18)
• Un-Portable (4:31)
• Tyler (15:26)

3:15 p.m. Drag Queen Story Time