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.

Get to know the short film: THE MARCH SWEATER – PART 1: THE CARETAKERS, 8min, Canada, LGBT, Documentary

Played at the LGBT Documentary Short Film Festival on the Thursday August 31, 2017 Five celebratory stories of LGBTQ2+ seniors speaking of life, love and the wisdom that comes with growing older. The March Sweater is available in full length and as individual shorts. Directed by Cory Ashworth Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter News &… Continue reading Get to know the short film: THE MARCH SWEATER – PART 1: THE CARETAKERS, 8min, Canada, LGBT, Documentary

June 2017 LGBT Stories, Screenplays, Films

Submit your LGBT Film or Screenplay to the Festival today: https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/ LGBT Feature Screenplay – ARRANGING MIA June 2017 Readingby Joanie Fox THE 3RD TRY, 5min, USA, LGBT, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK DEVIL WEARS A SUIT, 20min, Australia, LGBT, Sci-Fi WATCH Audience FEEDBACK WAJOOD (SELFHOOD), 13min, India, LGBT, Romance WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MASC ONLY, 15min, USA,… Continue reading June 2017 LGBT Stories, Screenplays, Films

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: WAJOOD (SELFHOOD) Best Performances: HOW TO BE ALONE Best Cinematography: DEVIL WEARS A SUIT Best Music: The music from SHAPING SCARS Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video for each film: THE 3RD TRY, 5min, USA, LGBT, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK DEVIL WEARS A SUIT, 20min, Australia, LGBT, Sci-Fi WATCH Audience FEEDBACK… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

DEVIL WEARS A SUIT Short Film – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK Video from the LGBT June 2017 Festival

DEVIL WEARS A SUIT, 20min, Australia, LGBT, Sci-Fi Directed by Eli Mak A high-concept drama/scifi about a Jewish boy who must decide whether to ‘cure’ his homosexuality with an injection or be ostracised from his community forever. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

HOW TO BE ALONE Short Film – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK Video from the LGBT June 2017 Festival

HOW TO BE ALONE, 22min, Israel, LGBT, Drama Directed by Erez Eisenstein Relying on “How To Be Alone” – a self-improvment audio book – a heartbroken woman, struggling with her lonesome existence, decides to embrace solitude and to learn how to survive without love. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of… Continue reading HOW TO BE ALONE Short Film – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK Video from the LGBT June 2017 Festival

SHAPING SCARS Short Film – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK Video from the LGBT June 2017 Festival

SHAPING SCARS, 7min, UK, LGBT, Dance Directed by Zsolti Szabo A dance journey about two girls who once loved each other, but while one is able to embrace herself openly (and therefore their relationship), the other is struggling to step into the light and shake off her demons. CLICK HERE – and see full info… Continue reading SHAPING SCARS Short Film – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK Video from the LGBT June 2017 Festival

WAJOOD (SELFHOOD) Short Film – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK Video from the LGBT June 2017 Festival

Wajood (Selfhood) revolves around a young hijra’s (trans-woman) life in Mumbai, who seems to fancy herself with an auto-rickshaw driver. When confronted by the elders of her community about her unrealistic expectations, she goes on a subconscious quest to know if somebody will ever fall in love with her. Or, is this thought as naive… Continue reading WAJOOD (SELFHOOD) Short Film – AUDIENCE FEEDBACK Video from the LGBT June 2017 Festival

Winning LGBT Feature Film Reading of ARRANGING MIA, by Joanie Fox

Genre: LGBT, Romance, Comedy A dying mother wants to marry off her lesbian daughter to a man before she dies. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Mia: Pip Dwyer Helen: Julie Burris Cole: Geoff Mays Alex: Hugh Ritchie Dr. Harrison: Ariel Brooker Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Arranging Mia is… Continue reading Winning LGBT Feature Film Reading of ARRANGING MIA, by Joanie Fox