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A happily married father of four sons confronts his attraction to another man and must navigate between his devotion to family and his recognition that his life imitates art. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julie Sheppard Michelangelo: Sean Ballantyne Homer: Shawn Devlin Lu-Lu: Hannah Ehman

Interview with Filmmaker Lamont Nathaniel Gibson (SILENT PULL)https://festivalreviews.org/2025/10/14/interview-with-filmmaker-lamont-nathaniel-gibson-silent-pull/ SILENT PULL, 11min., USADirected by Lamont Nathaniel GibsonA Black queer man navigates unreciprocated intimacy and the emotional cost of longing, as systemic pressures push his vulnerabilities into transactional spaces. Interview with Filmmaker Noely Mendoza (SUGAR BEACH) Interview with Producer Patrisse Cullors (CLOSE TO HOME)https://festivalreviews.org/2025/10/14/interview-with-producer-patrisse-cullors-close-to-home/ Close to Home, 32min., USADirected by… Continue reading Filmmaker Interviews from the LGBTQ+ Film Festival

A showcase of the best LGBTQ+ films from around the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS:Best Short Film: Stimulants & EmpathogensBest Trans Films: Iss TarafBest Micro-Short: pink markerBest Animation: LossnordBest Performances: Promises, PromisesBest Coming of Age Film: Stealing AshBest Romance Film: StallingBest Story: LossBest Cinematography: Differently WaterBest Direction: Telling Lossnord, 3min., NorwayDirected by Madelen SchønningsenA fallen viking… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: September 2025 LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Lia, a 34-year-old gay art therapist, returns home broken after her father’s death and a painful breakup. Haunted by grief and family pressures, she struggles with intimacy and identity. She bonds with Casey, a drifter caring for a traumatized teen, forcing Lia to confront her past and embrace her true self—transforming pain into hope and… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival Best Scene: WORK THE INSIDE, by Marcela Cobb

Performed by Val Cole

Performed by Val Cole

A gunslinger must rescue and return a youth to their family against all obstacles and attire. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Sal: Shawn Devlin Lane: Sean Ballantyne

A showcase of the best LGBTQ+ films from around the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS: Best Film: GOGOBest Direction: INTERMISSIONBest Performances: GETTING HERBest Story: LAW’S WORLD: LIPSTICK BANDITBest Visual Design: PEELING GOGO, 22min., CanadaDirected by Sergio AlvaradoCloseted pretty-boy, Randy, tries to win his secret ex-boyfriend Lorenzo back, by contriving a Gogo Dancing shift at a Pride… Continue reading WINNERS: June 2025 LGBTQ+ Film Festival

Three individuals go on a self-seeking journey to find out a way to get to a better version of themselves, seeking out a powerful Shaman who plays tricks on them mentally. CAST LIST: Narrator: Shawn Devlin Wallace: Geoff Mays Odys: Elizabeth Rose Morris