Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today.
Audience Award Winners:
BEST FEATURE FILM: THE KISSING GAME
BEST SHORT FILM: THE BUTTERFLY
BEST PERFORMANCES: WISH YOU WELL
BEST DIRECTION: KINGDOM
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: YOU
BEST SOUND & MUSIC: (WEL)COMING
Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film:
KingDom, 24min,. UK, Action/Comedy
Directed by Joanna Vymeris
Six drag kings embark on a moustache curling adventure to steal the Monument to Masculinity, a solid gold urinal, in a mad-cap attempt to keep their gentlemen’s club ‘KingDom’ afloat in times of economic peril.
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THE BUTTERFLY, USA, 11min., USA, Thriller
Directed by Z. Joseph Guice
A woman and her transgender ward try to survive a dying world that adheres to strict ‘male and female only’ guidelines.
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(WEL)COMING IN, 7min., Canada, Dance
Directed by Emmanuelle Roberge
(Wel)Coming In is a dance video honouring the process of coming out for LGBTQ+ people while also extending an invitation to openness to others.
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THOMAS, 4min., USA, Drama
Directed by Adriano Falconi
Scorned by his peers, misunderstood by his family, determined to embrace his authentic self. Finding inspiration in solitude and expression through dance Thomas pushes the needle of acceptance for this intolerant mid-western neighborhood.
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WISH YOU WELL, 29min., USA, Drama
Directed by Annelisa Waltz
Hope Oliver grows up in the suburbs of Portland where she attends high school. In her final year of school, she has endured enough bullying to send her over the deep end. Hope is a ticking time bomb. When Hope’s older sister dies unexpectedly, Hope becomes completely unhinged. Days later, Hope takes revenge on her bully, unaware of the consequences her actions may bring.
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SHY LITTLE BOY, 7min., USA, Documentary
Directed by Jack Hessler
In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a newspaper reporter interviews two teenage drag queens as they get ready for a performance.
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LOVE DOESN’T EQUAL SEX, 10min., Canada, Documentary
Directed by Alysha Margert Dymock
This documentary is about five people on the asexual spectrum sharing the stories of how they knew they were asexual, who they told, and how it affected their lives afterwards. It also explores the history of asexuality and the difficult nature of being asexual in a hypersexualized world.
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YOU, 3min., USA, Drama
Directed by Nicole Eckenroad
A girl remembers a past relationship.
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THE KISSING GAME, 63min., Canada, Experimental
Directed by Véa
An urban fantasy that explores love, betrayal, friendship, and identity.
Kate and Sam are best friends, but there’s a tension building in their relationship. When Kate’s sister falls victim to an act of violence, they are determined to bring the perpetrator to justice. On a summer evening, their actions tear a hole in reality as the assailant’s heart falls out of his chest and onto the pavement, just as it begins to snow. Their relationship crumbles in the aftermath and the girls are left to question whether any of us are truly worthy of forgiveness.
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LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 