OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Presents Flesh & Fuel, its Men’s Spotlight Film & Afterparty

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OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival

OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Presents Flesh & Fuel, its Men’s Spotlight Film & Afterparty

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition presents romantic drama Flesh & Fuel (France, Poland, 2026), its Men’s Spotlight Film, on Oct. 17., at 7 p.m., at Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale. An afterparty will follow the screening.

Étienne spends most of his life behind the wheel of his truck, crossing highways and sleeping in roadside parking lots. Bound to the solitude and relentless demands of life on the road, his romantic encounters are fleeting and anonymous. Everything changes when he meets Bartosz, a Polish truck driver whose warmth and openness awaken feelings Étienne has long kept buried. As their connection deepens across rest stops, video calls, and stolen moments together, the two men struggle to sustain a relationship shaped by distance, economic pressures, and the isolating realities of their profession. Together, they must decide whether love can survive a life always in motion.

The film runs 91 minutes and is in English, French, and Polish.

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition runs through Oct. 25 with select films available for OUTshine At-Home viewing from Oct. 26 – Nov. 1.

The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Fall Edition is made possible with the support of Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners as well with the support of the City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council. Support has also been provided from the Broward County Cultural Division, who is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. This program was also made possible by a joint grant from The Our Fund Foundation and support from FAB! Funding Arts Broward.

It is presented by CAN Community Health and HotSpots! Media/It’s Happening Out. The Premiere sponsor is Gilead and Grand sponsors are Google, Wilton River Suites, and Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale. Major sponsors are PreventionX, QCare+, Delta, Tito’s and AHF. Supporting sponsors are Latinos Salud, Fast Printz and Planet Printers. Media partners include Culture Owl, The Bulletin, I Love Gay Movies, EDGE Media, Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, MOCHEE, TampaBayGay.com, OUT SFL, OutClique, queerguru.com, Wire magazine, Skirt South Florida and GPR| Goodman Public Relations. Screening and Community sponsors are J. Mark’s Restaurant, Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Total Wine & More and Broward Arts Calendar.

Tickets for this event are $40 each (not including service fees). OUTshine passholders and Producer Circle members receive priority advance ticket purchase opportunities. For a full listing of films, parties, special events, and more and to purchase tickets, visit outshinefilm.com