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LGBT Best Scene: A TRIP TO ROME by Joe Petricca

Who would kill a priest? Let alone two priests. A TRIP TO ROME begins as the bodies of two Catholic priests are discovered in a car by the side of the road shot gangland style. We then cut to months earlier and follow the lives of Father Reynaldo Ruiz, Washington D. C.’s most celebrated and… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene: A TRIP TO ROME by Joe Petricca

LGBT Best Scene: TAKE ME TO EUROHEAVEN by Fatih Melek

Ali, a big Eurovision fan, travels to the host city to watch the contest live and enjoy the Eurovision week with close friends. But once the flat they rented online turns out to be a disaster, Ali has to take shelter in the house of a popular Eurovision blog crew and keep up with their… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene: TAKE ME TO EUROHEAVEN by Fatih Melek

LGBT Best Scene Reading of The Unvarnished Tales of the Green Fairy by Jacob Cullen

A self-destructive, gay, male prostitute seeks to break free from a co-dependent relationship with his boyfriend/pimp and dominate the West Hollywood sex-trade by serving an eccentric and elite clientele, in order to enjoy the cache and control for once in his life. Drunken Mess – 2 – Justin Hay Narration – Georgia Grant Janine – 21… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading of The Unvarnished Tales of the Green Fairy by Jacob Cullen

Winning LGBT 1st Scene Screenplay: PUNKER AND PROPHET by M. V. Montgomery

Genre: Drama Two young LGBTQ women from very different backgrounds form a close bond and help to fight each other’s battles. CAST LIST: Heather: Julie C. Sheppard Ginny: Pearl Ho Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Bill: Peter Nelson Selah: Katelyn Vanier ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox

Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: LOOK IN MY EYES by Eddie Baca

Genre: Drama Gay sober military man meets Crimean Muslim taxi driver in NYC. CAST LIST: Karim: Twain Ward Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Eddie: Peter Nelson Henry: John Leung ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox

LGBT Festival Testimonial – August 25 2018

I know the Toronto community is both film savvy and LGBT-friendly so it was important for me to enter my screenplay in a community that respects this particular genre. In regards to feedback, well, you did a reading of my screenplay….what can be better than that! I hope to parlay this recognition into a film… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – August 25 2018

LGBT Festival Testimonial – August 21 2018

Filmmaker Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE) My initial reaction was “whoa – look at all of those people!!!!” I had a big smile on my face. I was also impressed and touched at the moderator’s clear preparation and ardent support for the film. Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:

Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: SKATE NIGHT by Kate Whitehead

Genre: Comedy Agoraphobic skateboarder Cindy has a life that is rich in avatars but poor in human interaction. When she decides to make the leap to dating live people, everything turns out to be just as chaotic as she had feared. CAST LIST: DJ Strangelove: Neil Bennett Genie: Kevin P. Gabel Narrator: Charles Gordon Jolene: Carina Cojeen Cindy: Amber Copeland… Continue reading Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: SKATE NIGHT by Kate Whitehead

Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: OLDFISH by Kate Whitehead, Esha Khan

Genre: Horror, Thriller Tariq and Kylee want to put Grandma in a home. Unfortunately, Grandma’s girlfriend Mrs. Zane is not ready to give her up. CAST LIST: Dr. Harriet: Charles Gordon Tariq: Kevin P. Gabel Narrator: Neil Bennett Organ Player: Carina Cojeen Kylee: Amber Copeland ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel… Continue reading Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: OLDFISH by Kate Whitehead, Esha Khan

Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: CONVERTED by Dana Quercioli

Genre: Comedy Andy McCloskey escaped gay conversion therapy to become a drag queen, going from pray-the-gay-away to slay all day. CAST LIST: David: Neil Bennett Dr. Tomassini: Charles Gordon Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Andy: Kevin P. Gabel Deven: Amber Copeland Danny: Ryan Singh ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox