This Pride Month, Cinema St. Louis and EncoreNOW invite you to experience QFest at Home, a powerful digital showcase of LGBTQ+ cinema exploring identity, resilience, love, and creative expression. From urgent documentaries to daring dramas, QFest at Home is available exclusively on EncoreNOW throughout June.
Watch your way – rent the entire QFest at Home collection, select individual films or subscribe to gain unlimited access to EncoreNOW’s growing library of work from St. Louis artists and organizations.
This year’s lineup includes trans narratives, international dramas, queer love stories, and groundbreaking documentaries that reflect the wide spectrum of identity, expression, and experience.
Featured films include:
Lil_ith – In Johannesburg’s neon-lit underworld, a cam girl and a mysterious man meet in a hotel room where digital desire gives way to a tense psychological encounter. A provocative drama exploring power, secrecy, and human connection.
Elegy – From Oscar-nominated filmmaker Eirik Tveiten, Elegy tells the story of a woman caught between familial duty and a rekindled passion. Intimate and emotionally raw, the film navigates love, identity, and sacrifice with striking sensitivity.
The Big Johnson – A vibrant documentary tribute to drag and nightlife legend Dean Johnson. Through music, memory, and archival footage, the film paints a portrait of a queer icon who challenged convention and celebrated radical self-expression.
The QFest lineup explores themes of gender, desire, resilience, and joy. From trans narratives and underground culture to international perspectives and personal triumphs, QFest at Home offers a cinematic celebration of LGBTQ+ life in all its complexity.
Available all Pride Month – only on EncoreNOW
Watch your way – rent or subscribe
Explore the collection – encorenow.app.link/QFEST
Learn more – encorenow.org
About Cinema St. Louis:
Cinema St. Louis is a nonprofit arts organization committed to enriching the cultural landscape of St. Louis through the art of film. Its annual festivals, including QFest, The St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, and the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), provide platforms for bold, independent voices.
About EncoreNOW:
EncoreNOW is a streaming platform dedicated to showcasing independent film, original stage productions, music, and creative work from voices that live outside the mainstream. Focused on artists and organizations based in St. Louis, EncoreNOW offers a curated space where local talent is elevated alongside global perspectives. It is a digital destination for discovering authentic, community-driven storytelling.
