Peter Sardovski is obsessed with political assassinations. He can’t shake a nightmare that a current LGBT candidate is at risk, and despite warnings to the contrary, Peter posts a video comparing his dream to the murder of MLK. The backlash is fierce and brutal. With his husband and 2 year old son in protective… Continue reading Short Film: NETUSER, 15min. USA, LGBT
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.
Director Biography – Alana de Freitas (NANCY)
Alana de Freitas is an independent writer and producer based in Los Angeles. She has always had a love of film, and had her first up-close experience as a teenage actor on the set of Michael Rymer’s Queen of the Damned in 2002. Alana was a writer and producer for the internet lifestyle program, LifeFunk… Continue reading Director Biography – Alana de Freitas (NANCY)
Short Film: NANCY, 16min., USA, Drama/Family
A father struggles to come to terms with his son’s coming out. Project Type: Short Genres: Drama, LGBTQ Runtime: 15 minutes 38 seconds Production Budget: 7,000 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 1:85:1 Film Color: Color
LGBT Festival Testimonial – June 17 2020
Filmmaker Susanne Serres (ZAYA) I was very moved by them. It was heartwarming to watch. I want to thank everyone who watch the short film and commented on it. Submit to the LGBT Festivalv via FilmFreeway: Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: 6 Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: 6
THE BEST MAINSTREAM LGBT MOVIES — Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
The Top Ten Movies For Pride Month, Rich Paschall Our first outing, “In The Mainstream,” featured some of the best movies ever made, brought to you by the numbers 11 through 20. You will find the sequel today is equally exciting. Every one of these features to hit the screen is a gem and worthy […]… Continue reading THE BEST MAINSTREAM LGBT MOVIES — Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
LGBT Movies: Viktor und Viktoria (1933) — The Avocado
Viktor und Viktoria follows a cisgendered female who takes a job as a female impersonator. The act is a hit but she soon falls for a heterosexual man. Will she give up the charade to be with him? This German musical comedy was successful enough to inspire five remakes and a Broadway musical. It’s best […]… Continue reading LGBT Movies: Viktor und Viktoria (1933) — The Avocado
MIRRORING HETERONORMATIVITY — Candid. Real. Me.
In Nigeria, heteronormativity is the socially accepted norm—simple and short! I’d say everywhere in the world, but I haven’t been anywhere outside Nigeria, so I will be speaking from that perspective. There is no room for anything outside this set norm, and anything that appears remotely different from it is an unnecessary call for attention, […]… Continue reading MIRRORING HETERONORMATIVITY — Candid. Real. Me.
LGBTQ+ Musicians To Listen To — Fairly Professional
June is Pride month and I don’t know a better way to celebrate Pride month more than watching LGBTQ movies and listening to LGBTQ+ musicians. I’ll talk about what LGBTQ+ movies I have been watching this month, but until then I thought I could make a list of some of the LGBTQ+ I have been […]… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Musicians To Listen To — Fairly Professional
Pride Cinema: Great movies to watch for Pride Month — ladycultblog
Hello everyone! In celebration of pride month I decided to creat a list of five documentaries to watch this month that celebrates the LGBT community. A lot of streaming services have curated some movies as well. Other than my list I also recommending checking out the Criterion Collection streaming app. They have put together a […]… Continue reading Pride Cinema: Great movies to watch for Pride Month — ladycultblog
The Best Cast Reunions: Lord of the Rings, Community, and More — Ten15AM
The stars of our favorite TV shows and movies, like the rest of us, are doing a lot more group Zoom calls with their friends these days. Celebrities have jumped on the trend, and they’ve found the most surprising and delightful way to use it: to reunite the casts of our favorite shows and movies,… Continue reading The Best Cast Reunions: Lord of the Rings, Community, and More — Ten15AM