Queer films have the power to remind us of who we are, to inform and transform people both in and outside of our communities, to bring people together to celebrate queer culture and to advance the movement for equal rights.

Reel Queer Inc has been organising New Zealand's annual queer film festival - Out Takes - for the past thirteen years. The all-volunteer Reel Queer team is currently focussed on fundraising to bring our community a full Out Takes film festival again in 2009. More details in our press release.

Fundraising Events in 2008
Reel Queer is very pleased to be presenting - on Tuesday, 16 September in Wellington and Auckland - fundraising screenings of Through Rainbow Coloured Glasses, an entertaining documentary by Christchurch filmmakers Toni Keevil and Meshell Edgecombe that focuses on the local queer community’s development, celebrations and struggle for rights over the last 50 years. More details

Thanks to everyone who came along to our June fundraising film events in Wellington and Auckland, and to our sponsors for their generous support.

Make sure you and your friends are signed up on the Out Takes mailing list so you keep up to date with future Out Takes events. If you have previously been on our email list and haven't heard from us lately, use the sign-up button to check that your details are correct in our database.

2008 Event Sponsorship
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Out Takes 2008 film events and the 2009 Out Takes film festival, now is the time to contact the team at Reel Queer Inc. at sponsorship@outtakes.org.nz.

News and Updates
Check out the latest Out Takes news here plus regular updates on our generous sponsors and supporters.

Submissions for Out Takes 2008 events
Film submission details are available here. We are also viewing submissions with a view to inclusion in Out Takes 2009.