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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.

Interview with Filmmaker Robert Guthrie (EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY played to rave reviews at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Robert Guthrie: So many LGBTQ films, especially coming-of-age films, focus on difficulties. Violence, unrequited love, isolation… etc. Yes,…

LGBT Best Scene Reading – LOOK IN MY EYES, by Eddie Baca

  Genre: Drama Gay sober military man meets Crimean Muslim taxi driver in NYC. Cast List: Narrator: Val Cole Eddie: John Fray Karim: James Dooley Get to know the writer:  1. What is your screenplay about? My screenplay is about 2 gay men from completely different backgrounds (geographically, religion, age, ethnicity, world viewpoints, politically and the acceptance of… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading – LOOK IN MY EYES, by Eddie Baca

February 2018 Winning LGBT Stories

LGBT FEATURE Screenplay – LOVE IS FREE WILLFebruary 2018 Readingby Amanda Samaroo LGBT 1st Scene Screenplay – DELIVERY GIRLFebruary 2018 Readingby Katherine Grant Krieger VIOLET AND JUNE, 6min., Canada, Romance/ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY, 3min., USA, Romance/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK   **Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier… Continue reading February 2018 Winning LGBT Stories

LGBT Film Festival – Thur. April 26th

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier. Showcasing a festival twice… Continue reading LGBT Film Festival – Thur. April 26th

Director BIO: Mark McKinsey (VOWS)

Director Biography – Mark McKinsey Mark is a CG lighting and shading artist from Indianapolis, Indiana. Mark stayed busy directing Vows while simultaneously honing his craft with internships at Blur Studio and Pixar Animation Studios all before graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design in June 2017. He is grateful for the hard working… Continue reading Director BIO: Mark McKinsey (VOWS)

Short Film: YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy

Multi award winning and BAFTA nominated director Chris Shepherd (Dad’s Dead, The Ringer) directs a short animation in tribute to Joe Orton (Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot) to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. Voiced by Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey, Abigail’s Party) and Robin Sebastian (Hancock’s Half Hour, Babs). Joe Orton would write letters… Continue reading Short Film: YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy