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OutfestNext schedules Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex” as centerpiece of summer four-day series in Los Angeles
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OutfestNext schedules Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex” as centerpiece of summer four-day series in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival will return for a summer edition after returning last fall following a two-year pause, with additional screenings featuring Kristen Stewart, Lilly Wachowski and other films at the LA LGBT Center’s Village.

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OutfestNext, the Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival’s screening series, has announced that Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex” will headline its second edition of a four-day summer run. The festival is scheduled to take over the LA LGBT Center’s Village in Los Angeles for screenings, building on the festival’s return last fall in a new form following a two-year hiatus.

The festival announcement, made Thursday, positions “I Want Your Sex” as the centerpiece program for OutfestNext’s summer outing. Araki is a filmmaker associated with LGBTQ-focused work, and the selection indicates that the series will center established voices while expanding its slate across multiple days of programming.

OutfestNext is set up as a concentrated screening event rather than a full-scale festival, with the series format allowing viewers to sample a range of films in a single location. The Los Angeles LGBTQ film festival previously returned last fall after the two-year break, according to the announcement, and the summer edition represents a follow-on programming cycle.

In addition to Araki’s film, OutfestNext’s lineup includes works connected to Kristen Stewart and Lilly Wachowski, along with other titles described as “and more.” The announcement did not provide specific details in the published report beyond the inclusion of those names, but it indicates the series will draw on multiple high-profile careers alongside lesser-known filmmakers.

The screenings will be held at the LA LGBT Center’s Village, an event space used by the center for community programming. By anchoring the series in that venue, organizers are keeping the festival’s presence tied to a local nonprofit institution that serves LGBTQ residents and families through services and public-facing events.

The four-day structure also frames how the festival manages logistics for attendees, exhibitors, and staff, concentrating screenings into a limited calendar window. OutfestNext’s summer run arrives after last fall’s programming, and the series’ continued schedule suggests organizers are sustaining the festival’s operations through seasonal editions.

Organizers have not been described in the report as announcing additional accommodations or policy changes for the summer edition, and no ticketing or access terms were included in the published information. Interested attendees are expected to follow festival communications closer to the screening dates for entry procedures and showtimes.

OutfestNext’s approach, including the selection of a marquee filmmaker for its headline and the inclusion of widely recognizable talent, will likely be watched as a test of how the festival continues to attract audiences after its return last fall. The summer edition’s full lineup and day-by-day programming details were not included in the initial announcement.

Why It Matters

  • The headline selection places a well-known LGBTQ filmmaker’s work at the center of a concentrated public screening event at a major Los Angeles community venue.
  • Holding a four-day series at the LA LGBT Center’s Village may affect local attendance patterns by consolidating multiple screenings in one location and timeframe.
  • The summer edition is a continuation of Outfest’s renewed operations after last fall’s return from a two-year hiatus, indicating sustained festival programming.
  • Inclusion of projects tied to Kristen Stewart and Lilly Wachowski broadens audience appeal and can influence distribution visibility for featured titles.
  • Because the report does not include showtimes, ticketing terms, or access policies, attendees will need to rely on festival updates for operational details.

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Key Facts

  • OutfestNext announced that Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex” will headline the second edition of its four-day summer screening series.
  • The series will take place at the LA LGBT Center’s Village in Los Angeles.
  • OutfestNext’s summer edition arrives after the festival returned last fall in a new form following a two-year hiatus.
  • The lineup includes films connected to Kristen Stewart and Lilly Wachowski, along with additional titles described as “and more.”
  • The festival announced the programming Thursday, according to the report.