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Billy Clift is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker for his feature documentary A LONG ROAD TO FREEDOM: THE ADVOCATE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS. He has written, produced and directed critically acclaimed comedies, such as Baby Jane? and Hush Up Sweet Charlotte. Recently he created TV shows Behind the Bar, Underground, a travel show, and most recently Food Fetish,… Continue reading Director Biography – Billy Clift (THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION)

A MAN, of a certain age, newly single after a long relationship, finds himself navigating dating and romance through the mediator of the smart phone. Along the way, he meets A YOUNGER MAN, a native born resident of the virtual world, and ANOTHER MAN, also of a certain age. The Virtual Connection presents opportunities he… Continue reading Short Film: THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION, 16min., USA, Drama/Romance

Bruno Balz is a German songwriter, who rose to fame during the Nazi regime, and was found guilty of boosting morale during the war. Bruno navigates his lifestyle as a closeted gay man and gets married to a woman, in order to maintain his image. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Herbert: Steve Rizzo Bruno: Geoff… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: The Man Who Didn’t Exist, by Ivan Toth

Post- War San Francisco. A smart young detective with a dangerous secret lands in town to start a new life. But is it really safe for her anywhere. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Hastings: Steve Rizzo Mitch: Geoff Mays Francine: Val Cole ——-

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: FAREWELL Best Cinematography: BEING SASCHA Best Performances: NOSEBLEED Best Sound & Music: SWOON Theme of night: Alone in conflict. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: FAREWELL, 5min, Sweden, Animation BEING SASCHA, 36min., Switzerland, Documentary… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: May 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival

Director Statement Rarely do we see stories being told about older women and their love lifes, and almost never stories about older ladies with agency. I am myself a lesbian and I long and hunger for stories with lesbian women in focus, without the problems and drama focusing on the lesbianism itself, or frustrated, unreciprocated… Continue reading Director – Maria Åkesson (FAREWELL)

Agnes and Ellen fell in love and spent the following 50 years together. One day Ellen dies and their dreams of moving on together shatters, this is where the story of determined Agnes starts.

Manuel Gübeli is a filmmaker, artist and writer. His films and videos have been shown at various festivals and exhibitions. The last three years he spent pretending to work on his first feature film – whereas in fact he was writing for TV, shooting a documentary and doing performance acts. Manuel lives in Basel, Switzerland.… Continue reading Director Biography – Manuel Gübeli (BEING SASCHA)

Sascha’s name wasn’t always Sascha. But now it is. Sascha doesn’t identify as a man or as a woman, but as trans non-binary. A story about what it means to live in a society that wasn’t expecting you. A glimpse into a life that allows us to question our own categories. And a film about what it means to… Continue reading Short Film: BEING SASCHA, 36min., Switzerland, Documentary

A toxic relationship mounts to a dissatisfying climax.\ Project Links  Website  Twitter  Instagram Directed by Elizabeth Callahan Project Type:Short Runtime:6 minutes 52 seconds Completion Date:September 1, 2020 Country of Origin:United States Country of Filming:United States Film Color:Color First-time Filmmaker:Yes