The 17th edition of Philadelphia's QFest opens  July 7 at 7:00pm with two Opening Night Features: The Philadelphia Premiere of Judas Kiss and the Sundance hit Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same!

Judas Kiss tells the story of a washed-up filmmaker who travels back in time and meets his college-aged self. It features 2006 QFest Rising Star Charlie David and the 2011 QFest Rising Star Award recipient Sean Paul Lockhart. Judas Kiss screens at 7:15pm at the Ritz East Theatre 1. Immediately following the film, Director J.T. Tepnapa, Charlie David and Sean Paul Lockhart

If a time-travelling gay man isn't your thing, maybe space-travelling lesbians are, as the co-Opening Night feature is Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same - a hilarious first date film that takes three tall, bald, lesbian space aliens and drops them on planet Earth (New York) with the critical mission to break a few hearts and overcome ‘big feelings' - screening at :30pm at the Ritz East Theatre 2. With the film comes the opportunity to dress space-tastic and to meet actress Lisa Haas and producer Laura Terruso immediately following the film. You won't want to miss it!

And what's an Opening Night without a party? Festival goers will head over to the Loews Philadelphia Hotel 33rd floor for a night among the stars and the best views of the city, from 9:30pm-12:30am.