Author: lgbttorontofilmfestival

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.

Director Biography – Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)

Rommel Villa is a director, producer, and writer born and raised in Sucre, Bolivia. His interest in telling stories started when he was a kid, creating fictional stories about his family having superpowers and fighting poverty, drugs, and corruption. Former coordinator at PASCAR, where he interviewed victims of prostitution, cancer, human trafficking, and HIV/AIDS, Rommel… Continue reading Director Biography – Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)

Short Film: TEDDY MATE, 15min., USA, Fantasy/LGBT

In a world where children bond with magical teddy bears that eventually transform into their perfect, human life partner; an optimistic and strong-willed young woman struggles when her teddy mate subverts expectations. Film Type: Short, Student Genres: fantasy, drama, sci-fi, family, lgbtq Runtime: 15 minutes 13 seconds Completion Date: December 8, 2018 Production Budget: 12,000… Continue reading Short Film: TEDDY MATE, 15min., USA, Fantasy/LGBT

Director Biography – Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)

Anna Fredrikke Bjerke is a director and filmmaker from in Oslo, Norway. She holds an interdisciplinary B.A. from Central Saint Martins and an M.A. from New York University, where she self-directed her curriculum to focus on the intersectionality of film and gender politics. She has participated in Mediefabrikken’s directing workshop and its directing initiative for… Continue reading Director Biography – Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)

Short Film: THE WAY THINGS END, 5min., Norway, Drama/LGBT

Told from the perspective of Sofia, a queer woman discovering and asserting who she is as a young adult, THE WAY THINGS END is a poetic short film about two friends who are coming to terms with the painful truth that a shift in perspective can sometimes end a friendship. We hear Sofia’s emotional response… Continue reading Short Film: THE WAY THINGS END, 5min., Norway, Drama/LGBT

Short Film: FUCK, 3min., USA, Drama/LGBT

A one word journey through an unsuspecting freshman’s sexual trials, tribulations, and revelations during her first semester of college. Film Type: Short, Student Runtime: 2 minutes 48 seconds Completion Date: December 19, 2018 Production Budget: 500 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color:… Continue reading Short Film: FUCK, 3min., USA, Drama/LGBT

Short Film: VAGABOND, 15min., USA, Romance/LGBT

In this coming of age romantic drama the story follows two teenage best friends, Chelsea and Makenna. Chelsea is an introverted and intuitive writer who is turning 18. After her parents’ nasty divorce Chelsea has not seen her father in years. When her birthday rolls around she is free to make her own decision about… Continue reading Short Film: VAGABOND, 15min., USA, Romance/LGBT

Director Biography – Samir Bhamra (MADE ABOUT THE BOY)

Samir Bhamra is a stage writer, director and producer. Some of his credits include the musical Bring on the Bollywood, Precious Bazaar, Cymbeline, A Perfect Ganesh Director Statement When Christopher Hitchens was asked if he believed in free will, he replied: ‘I have no choice.’” This new millennium marked the dawn of a new era… Continue reading Director Biography – Samir Bhamra (MADE ABOUT THE BOY)

Short Film: MAD ABOUT THE BOY, 8min., UK, Musical/LGBT

British born Pakistani singer and songwriter duo, Sidique and Kamaal are in love. They secretly elope and have a gay marriage in Leicester. When Kamaal marries Rukhsana in Pakistan to maintain his heterosexual facade, Sidique is angry and lost. His marriage to Kamaal is completely disregarded in a country where homosexuality is illegal. When Kamaal’s… Continue reading Short Film: MAD ABOUT THE BOY, 8min., UK, Musical/LGBT