SAMMY THE SALMON, 6min., Australia, Comedy/Fantasy Directed by Jake Shannon Unable to pluck up the courage to tell his girlfriend he’s gay, Spencer comes across Sammy – a talking salmon who offers to get his love-life back on track. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
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Festival occurring twice a year. In Toronto in June. And in Los Angeles in September. Showcasing the best of LGBT Short Films and Screenplays from around the world.
Queerly Beloved Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
QUEERLY BELOVED, 14min., USA, Documentary Directed by Kellie Etling, Caitlyn Johannes, Aditya Sudhakaran An experimental documentary that explores queer identity and empathy CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Enclosure Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
ENCLOUSRE, 11min, USA, Drama Directed by Tingling Li A quiet girl who always lives in the enclosure wants to break out of chain she had been caught within all her life. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Desmond Is Amazing Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
DESMOND IS AMAZING, 4min., Brazil, Documentary Directed by Breno Moreira Performer, drag kid, awarded LGBTQ advocate, outspoken gay youth, editorial model, public speaker, founder of his own drag house, fashion designer and only 11 years old. Desmond Napoles is the star behind this unapologetic short film about unconditional acceptance, pride and love. CLICK HERE – and see… Continue reading Desmond Is Amazing Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
Boldly Go Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
BOLDLY GO, 5min., Australia, Romance Directed by Christopher Cosgrove A young gay man is hiding an embarrassing secret about his body. When a long-term crush begins seducing him at a party, he is forced to confront his shame and expose the truth, or risk losing the boy of his dreams. CLICK HERE – and see full info… Continue reading Boldly Go Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
Renovation Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
RENOVATION, 20min., Denmark, Drama Directed by Bjarke de Koning Renovating the apartment was meant to be a dream come true, a new home for a new love, yet unforeseen problems heighten his anxieties to breaking point. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
You Can Kiss Me Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
YOU CAN KISS ME, 17min., USA, Drama/Romance Directed by Jan Jalenak Penelope’s search for the kind of love that’s missing in her life leads her to a motel room with another woman – only to be confronted by the realities of her marriage. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
Interview with Screenwriter Clara BIJL (For Better Or For Worse) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Clara BIJL: An American-born woman who’s deemed to be an “illegal” attempts to avoid deportation at any cost, only to find that her seemingly fool-proof plan has backfired. 2. You say that it’s based on “True Event”. Can you expand on that? 13 millions individuals do not have […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Clara BIJL (For Better Or For Worse) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Interview with Screenwriter Christian Jilka (CAPTURE THE FLAG) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Christian Jilka: It is about a history professor, who meets a petty thief. Together they hatch a plan to score easy money. Things go awry when the score becomes a priceless vintage diamond and one of the professor’s students wants in to make her dreams of becoming a […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Christian Jilka (CAPTURE THE FLAG) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Interview with Screenwriter Drew Robinson (BEAUTIFUL SURFACES) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Drew Robinson: What if you could live forever? Beautiful Surfaces is a science fiction, coming of age television drama. Set in a dystopian future where aging has been eradicated, the series explores how immortality affects societal norms, relationships and the human psyche. Echoing many of the issues that […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Drew Robinson (BEAUTIFUL SURFACES) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 