Month: May 2018

LGBT Film Festival – Thursday July 26th, 7pm (Toronto)

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier. Showcasing a festival twice… Continue reading LGBT Film Festival – Thursday July 26th, 7pm (Toronto)

Director BIO: Cesar Brodermann (ARE YOU HOLDING ME, OR AM I HOLDING MYSELF?)

Director Biography – Cesar Brodermann César Brodermann , from Mexico City , is a multifaceted artist residing in New York City. His work combines dance, photography, and film in an attempt to study the limitless physical potential of the human body and its connection to the earth. He graduated with honors from the Certificate Program at… Continue reading Director BIO: Cesar Brodermann (ARE YOU HOLDING ME, OR AM I HOLDING MYSELF?)

Short Film: ARE YOU HOLDING ME, OR AM I HOLDING MYSELF?, 12min, LGBT/Experimental

This film is a self study examining the relationship between our minds and our bodies, our thoughts and our actions, and the sometimes insurmountable gaps between what we think we want to feel and what we actually experience. In this film I pose the question “Are you holding me, or am I holding myself?” and… Continue reading Short Film: ARE YOU HOLDING ME, OR AM I HOLDING MYSELF?, 12min, LGBT/Experimental

Short Film: THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance

Life is not the same after a holiday with Jesper and there is no avoiding the truth now. Project Links  Website Project Title (Original Language): Den sidste pige Film Type: Short Runtime: 13 minutes 7 seconds Completion Date: February 12, 2015 Production Budget: 7,996 USD Country of Origin: Denmark Country of Filming: Denmark Film Language:… Continue reading Short Film: THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance

Director BIO: Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)

Director Biography – Andrew Hawkins Andrew is a first time writer/filmmaker with ‘Masquerade.’ He is currently an associate producer on the Broadway-bound musical ‘Home Street Home’ and co-director of Have A Sleepover Productions with his partner, Jeff Marx. Andrew studied Theater and English at George Mason University and has held positions at Fox 21 and WestEnd… Continue reading Director BIO: Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)

Short Film: MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama

1848 Virginia. Slave couple Sam and Ninny execute an escape after their slave master George makes an unconscionable advance. ‘Masquerade, A Story of the Old South’ is an uncommon slave narrative, capturing the experience of both African Americans and gay people during this complicated time. Film Type: Short Genres: History, Drama, African American, LGBTQ, Women… Continue reading Short Film: MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama

Director BIO: Monika Wilczynska (WHO I AM)

Director Biography – Monika Wilczynska Monika Wilczynska, born in France and raised in Poland, has a theatre, literature and philosophy background and has graduated in July 2016 with a Honourable First Class Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film, TV and Digital Media Production from Regent’s University London, having achieved the highest results in the history of… Continue reading Director BIO: Monika Wilczynska (WHO I AM)

Short Film: WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama

‘Who I Am’ is a drama short film based on true events, with an original script written by Monika Wilczynska. It is a coming of age tale about Elijah, a young transgender teenager from a very religious background, who has to try to reconcile their identity with their faith and their family’s expectations of them.… Continue reading Short Film: WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama

Director BIO: Matt Cusimano (THE LOVE INDUSTRY)

Director Biography – Matthew Cusimano Matthew is a film director & cinematographer from Chicago, IL. In addition to filmmaking, Matthew works in education, with past experiences teaching in Chicago Public Schools and Peace Corps. This transformative experience in education led Matthew to focus strictly on nonfiction filmmaking and modes of media representation. Training includes a BA… Continue reading Director BIO: Matt Cusimano (THE LOVE INDUSTRY)