FUCK, 3min., USA, Drama/LGBT Directed by Vern Hass A one word journey through an unsuspecting freshman’s sexual trials, tribulations, and revelations during her first semester of college. 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.
Dimitri Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the LGBT Jan. 2020 Festival
DIMITRI, 15min., Italy, Drama Directed by Marino Baciga Alessandro is a young handsome man who takes advantage of a trip to Rome to catch fleeting meetings mediated by technology. The occasion becomes real when he meets Dimitri, elegant and refined, who after a moment of passion and understanding inexplicably disappears. Alessandro finds himself stuck in a… Continue reading Dimitri Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the LGBT Jan. 2020 Festival
The Way You Saw Me Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the LGBT Jan. 2020 Festival
THE WAY YOU SAW ME, 6min., USA, Drama/Romance/LGBT Directed by John Sylva Cindy, alone, grieves the War’s end. After her husband Tom returns, her only companion, Barbara, withdraws. As fantasy meets reality, Cindy slips away…the past her only reprieve. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: AROUSED, by Barry Jay
When Alex looked for a new roommate to move into his childhood home after his father’s brutal murder, he gets Shane: a confident, mysterious physical trainer who plunges him into a violent world of sweat and sex, forcing him to confront his past abuses. But even as Alex learns to fight back, there may be… Continue reading 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: AROUSED, by Barry Jay
Top LGBT Festival Screenplays of 2019
Watch the winning readings performed by professional actors. 20 screenplays in total. 2 Feature Screenplays: Winning LGBT Feature Screenplay: NEARFALL, by Ronny Jay https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/10/20/winning-lgbt-feature-screenplay-nearfall-by-ronny-jay/ Winning LGBT Feature Screenplay: THE THINGS WE MISS, by Bonnie Brookby https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/04/11/winning-lgbt-feature-screenplay-the-things-we-miss-by-bonnie-brookby/ —- 4 TV Screenplays: Winning LGBT TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: BROOKLYN PANSY, by Jason Forbach https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/10/06/winning-lgbt-tv-pilot-screenplay-reading-brooklyn-pansy-by-jason-forbach/ LGBT TV Pilot… Continue reading Top LGBT Festival Screenplays of 2019
Director Biography – Marino Baciga (DIMITRI)
Marino Baciga nasce a Verona il 13 maggio 1992. Si specializza nella regia cinematografica a Roma, successivamente ad un’esperienza formativa negli Stati Uniti. Si laurea in Scienze della Comunicazione seguendo un percorso accademico sulla storia e l’estetica del cinema. Dopo un periodo di ricerca e di realizzazioni di cortometraggi e videoclip, esordisce nel 2017 al… Continue reading Director Biography – Marino Baciga (DIMITRI)
Short Film: DIMITRI, 15min., Italy, Drama
Alessandro is a young handsome man who takes advantage of a trip to Rome to catch fleeting meetings mediated by technology. The occasion becomes real when he meets Dimitri, elegant and refined, who after a moment of passion and understanding inexplicably disappears. Alessandro finds himself stuck in a stranger’s house.
1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: Cutting Edge, by Renee Galloway-Golden
A strong willed young teen finds her own life slipping away after coming out in hopes her peers will follow. Self-harm and suicide attempts seem to be the only way out for this beautiful young spirit. This young warrior will have to decide if her life is worth saving. Will she become a warrior or… Continue reading 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: Cutting Edge, by Renee Galloway-Golden
1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: Death At Sea. by Samuel Heath
A military investigator must solve a locked room murder on a Naval ship or face the threat of war CAST LIST: Cell voice – Marcus Bernacci NARRATION – Krista Barzso Rodriguez (f 30s) – Tracy Rowland Stern (m 50s) – Neil Bennett — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director:… Continue reading 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: Death At Sea. by Samuel Heath
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Across The Neon Hours, by J. Malia Miranda
Unable to face the reality of her collapsing marriage after news that her husband has gambled away a small fortune, a Las Vegas casino manager bonds with a card-playing tourist during one impulsive night under the neon lights of Sin City. CAST LIST: Dante: Allan Brunet Reese: Jillian Robinson Narration: Kat Smiley Alex: Pascale Behrman… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Across The Neon Hours, by J. Malia Miranda
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