The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is a movie screening event that takes place each October in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is a movie screening event that takes place each October in Tampa, Florida. The primary venue is the Tampa Theater, but several other cinemas in or near the downtown area and in St Petersburg simultaneously host the event as well. While most of the films focus on homosexual themes, some films explore other areas of human sexuality including transgender issues and gender roles.