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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.

LGBT 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of ASHPODEL, by Giselle DaMier

  After stepping off a train into a foggy grassland, Lyla meets a beguiling girl named Marie in an isolated town called Asphodel, where the residents believe they exist in a realm between life and death. CAST LIST: Diane: Regan Brown Marie: Patrice Henry Narration: Laura Kyswaty Lyla: Emily Weir Engineer: Peter Nelson *** Producer/Director:… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of ASHPODEL, by Giselle DaMier

LGBT Festival Testimonial – February 26 2019

I have never considered submitting a screenplay to a festival. I’m used to waiting until the film is completed. While working on our short LGBT film, I was thinking about my next project and decided to just put out this screenplay to get some feedback. I love that your festival not only gave feedback, but… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – February 26 2019

LGBT Festival Testimonial – February 25 2019

I am more than pleased to recommend any newcomer writer or actor to the LGBT Toronto Film Festival. I submitted my script, Look In My Eyes, to them 2 years ago. It wasn’t accepted but their critique of my script was invaluable. I incorporated many of their comments into a rewrite and the new work… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – February 25 2019

Short Film: RELIGION, 4min, UK, LGBT/Drama

Made in collaboration with the UK’s leading LGBTQ charity Stonewall, Religion is a short film that highlights the struggle some people of colour face when reconciling their sexuality with their religious background. Project Links  Website  Twitter Film Type: Short Runtime: 4 minutes 28 seconds Completion Date: August 31, 2018 Production Budget: 800 USD Country of… Continue reading Short Film: RELIGION, 4min, UK, LGBT/Drama

Short Film: HIM, 8min., USA, LGBT/Documentary

A look into the life of a transgender rights activist, Ethan, as he fights for equality in conservative Texas. Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 8 minutes 10 seconds Completion Date: August 20, 2018 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Color

LGBT Best Scene Reading of The Caregiver by Christopher Santos

When his elderly mother requires full-time care, a middle-aged gay man moves into her stodgy New England retirement community and soon becomes obsessed with a troubled Iraq war vet, who is very much on the down-low. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Michael: Peter-Mark Raphael Jake: Christian Vargas *** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading of The Caregiver by Christopher Santos

LGBT Best Scene Reading of He Is Gone by Gregory Allen

What do you do when the entire world you thought you knew crumbles around you? How do you piece it all back together? While attending a 20th high school reunion in Alabama, New Jersey transplant Blain Harrington has lost the love of his life in the blink of an eye. He soon realizes that everything… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading of He Is Gone by Gregory Allen

LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading of And Then, This Happened by Steve Feld

Hard-ass tabloid reporter Lacey Stevens has the scoop of the year when she finds a reclusive superstar diva who’s been in hiding for years. But before she can expose her, Lacey and the star fall in love, creating an even more sensational story. It’s a modern take on It Happened One Night for a new… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading of And Then, This Happened by Steve Feld

LGBT Best Scene Screenplay of Your Roaring Twenties by Kristina Rezek

Life, love, and insurmountable student debt. Welcome to your twenties, folks! CAST LIST: Tyler – SARAH-HAZEN BASK NARRATION – STEPHEN SANDQUIST Jada – JESSICA BOWMER Bianca – KAT SMILEY **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Mary Cox,… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay of Your Roaring Twenties by Kristina Rezek