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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 Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 14 2018

Fabian Martin (HALFWAY TO MARS) I know the Toronto community is both film savy 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… Continue reading LGBT Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 14 2018

LGBT Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 6 2018

Vance Walker It was an all-around great experience with the LGBT Toronto Film Festival! Their notes were very helpful. So glad to be a part of it! Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: Genre: Drama, Romance It’s 1990 and LA’s hottest go-go dancer is living a carefree, hedonistic life until he tests positive for the AIDS virus… Continue reading LGBT Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 6 2018

July 2018 Winning LGBT Stories

Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway:   A PLACE IN THE CITY, 18min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LOVE INDUSTRY, 20min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama Winning LGBT Feature Film: GO-GO BOY by Vance Walker     **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut… Continue reading July 2018 Winning LGBT Stories

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: July 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: A PLACE IN THE CITY BEST PERFORMANCE: WHO I AM BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: MASQUERADE BEST MUSIC: THE LAST GIRL Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: A PLACE IN THE CITY, 18min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LOVE INDUSTRY, 20min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama WHO I AM,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: July 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

A PLACE IN THE CITY Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the July 2018 LGBT Festival

A PLACE IN THE CITY, 18min., USA, LGBT/Documentary Directed by Nate Lavey, Stephen Vider A personal and intimate look at how caretaking, housing, and family intersect with experiences of HIV/AIDS today. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

WHO I AM Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the July 2018 LGBT Festival

WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama Directed by Monika Wilczynska A coming of age tale about Elijah, a young transgender teenager from a very religious background, who has to try to reconcile their identity with their faith and their family’s expectations of them. With the help of anti-conformist Lisbeth and their friends, Elijah learns not to… Continue reading WHO I AM Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the July 2018 LGBT Festival

THE LOVE INDUSTRY Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the July 2018 LGBT Festival

THE LOVE INDUSTRY, 20min., USA, LGBT/Documentary Directed by Matt Cusimano  Lisa Hoehn has an unusual job: she makes a living ghostwriting online dating profiles for a large and diverse set of clients, eager to put their best foot forward in the labyrinthine world of social media. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the… Continue reading THE LOVE INDUSTRY Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the July 2018 LGBT Festival

MASQUERADE Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the July 2018 LGBT Festival

MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama Directed by Andrew Hawkins 1848 Virginia. Slave couple Sam and Ninny execute an escape after their slave master George makes an unconscionable advance. ‘Masquerade, A Story of the Old South’ is an uncommon slave narrative, capturing the experience of both African Americans and gay people during this complicated time. CLICK HERE – and see… Continue reading MASQUERADE Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from the July 2018 LGBT Festival