Author: lgbttorontofilmfestival

At The Flash tells the story of a fictitious gay bar over six different decades from the 1960’s to current day. We begin in 1965 with Richard, a husband and father, struggling with his true identity and reaching a critical personal crossroads. The new gay freedoms of the 1970’s are represented in Miss Sparkle, an… Continue reading LGBT Festival 1st Scene Reading: At The Flash, by Sean Chandler, David Leeper

After an engagement announcement, the best man of the groom-to-be tries to express his love for him, but he cannot bring himself to do it. In an attempt to forget about it, he and the other groomsman drink themselves into oblivion, and the rest of the night goes awry. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Charlie:… Continue reading LGBT Festival 1st Scene Reading: I’m A Bad Person, by Chance Fuerstinger, Brandon Freeman

A Homophobic, unemployed woman inherits a failing gay bath house in Montreal’s Gay Village and tries to make it a success. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Paquet/Uncle Lou: Andy Camp Marco/Cedric: Steve Rizzo Benoit/Felix: Allan Michael Brunet ——

The first lesbian western TV series about a sharpshooting gender outlaw who poses as a man so she and her shrewd southern belle lover can escape a vindictive brother and a brutal husband returning from the Civil War and create a new life as a married couple out in the west. CAST LIST: Narrator: Steve… Continue reading LGBT Festival 1st Scene Reading: Out In The West, by Claire V. Riley

Some people spend their entire life discovering who they really are, and what they’re meant to do. Blake Hansen knew early on. The hardest part? Acceptance. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram

A gay activist rallies the queer community after he and a trans activist are assaulted by a group of religious extremists. Director Biography – MATTHEW RIUTTA Corn-fed and raised in rural Indiana, Matthew Riutta has worked for 17 years with the Bay Area’s film/TV community. He has directed the short films Lunch Lady (2019 Cinequest Film… Continue reading Short Film: MEDIAN, 15min., USA

James is a recent film production graduate of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. James has created films ranging from drag queen extravaganzas to introspective depictions of gay hook up culture. His mission in film is to bring LGBTQ+ storytelling to the mainstream and normalize the portrayal of gay characters in entertainment. Building off… Continue reading Director BIO: James Elinski (PILLOW TALK)

With a new dating device that simulates physical touch, an isolated chef, Jerome, uses it to make a genuine connection. After only finding men looking for virtual one-night stands, he finally stumbles upon Minoru, an awkward artist who lives on the other side of the world. An unlikely bond builds between them as they both… Continue reading Short Film: PILLOW TALK, 15min., USA

High school teacher Lisa, is accused of sexually assaulting her 16-year-old student Rebecca. Rebecca comes from a home with an absent father and an alcoholic mother, and she has found some form of motherly comfort with Lisa and Lisa’s wife Sofie. Until she suddenly accuses Lisa of assaulting her. Lisa, with the support of Sofie,… Continue reading Short Film: DEROUTE, 24min., Denmark

Jonathan Hammond is a two-time Emmy nominated writer/director. He is the co-recipient for grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Justice and Peace, as well as accruing a San Diego Film Award for Best Writing and nominations for Best Director and Picture, two consecutive San Diego Film… Continue reading Director BIO: Jonathan Hammond (WE ALL DIE ALONE)