Author: lgbttorontofilmfestival

Karl Heinrich Ulrichs (1825-1895), was a lawyer, journalist, publisher, writer, pioneer of sexology and is known as the “first open gay man” and “LGBTQ+”-activist in Germany. At the German Juristentag in Munich in 1867, he publicly called for the impunity of same-sex sexual acts for the first time in a speech, which led to tumultuous… Continue reading Short Film: ULRICHS 1867, 10min., Germany, Drama

Rosemary Baker is a queer filmmaker and visual artist with an established, and award-winning, career in unscripted television in the UK. She lives and works in Cardiff, Wales. Originally commissioned for the Channel 4 Random Acts short film platform at the Edinburgh International TV Festival in 2019, “Lesbian.” is her debut short film, and her… Continue reading Director Biography – Rosemary Baker (LESBIAN.)

“Lesbian.” is a powerful poem by Lisa Luxx. It’s about the word “lesbian”, and the decades of toxic connotations that have made it feel like a hostile piece of language: so much so that today, many queer women hesitate before using it. Rosemary Baker’s short film of the poem, which features a cast of real… Continue reading Short FilM: LESBIAN, 5min., UK, Poem

Mylo is a short film director and cinematographer committed to telling empowering stories centered around the underrepresented. As of early 2021, after 5 years of freelancing and working with multiple high-profile production companies, Mylo has obtained his LLC and is the managing member of his own production company MyloB Productions, focusing on storylines that feature… Continue reading Director Biography – Mylo Butler (SUNDOWN TOWN)

Bryce & Mitchell’s trip home is disrupted after making a pit stop in a mysteriously unwelcoming town. Project Links  Website  Instagram

Jeremiah Nickols is an emerging Sydney-based filmmaker. The Nearing of Jordyn Simmons served as his graduate project while studying a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Film and Television. Influenced by socially-conscious indie dramas and Northern European cinema, he strives to create character studies that explore the raw, complicated side of human nature through an experimental… Continue reading Director Biography – Jeremiah Nickols (THE NEARING OF JORDYN SIMMONS)

After rekindling his relationship with an old flame, an internationally-renowned rugby player is outed. Pressure continues to mount as the men attempt to regain their emotional footing. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram

A day in the life of Silas – a young queer trans person who is trying to navigate home life, life in the queer community, and figuring out their pronouns.

Safi Jafri is a young, 20 year old filmmaker born in Houston, TX and raised in San Diego, California. Growing up brown, Muslim, and gay provided him a unique insight into the world that has always translated cinematically. Whether it be visual art, music, or photography, Safi has always found a marriage between every discipline… Continue reading Director Biography – Safi Jafri (75 CENTS)

The midnight bus greets a Boy just trying to catch some sleep, but the Man who boards after has more intimate ideas in mind… plus tip. ~Made during 2021 Lockdown by an ALL-QUEER crew~ Project Links  Website