“A Great Ride” is a documentary about older lesbians aging with dynamism and zest for life. When they were young these women forged a social movement to come out as true to themselves. Now they are pioneers once again as they face the next daunting challenge: growing old, which can come with frailty, loneliness, and… Continue reading Short Film: A GREAT RIDE, 33min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
Category: LGBT Film Festival Videos
Director BIO: Chelsea Steiner (THANK YOU COME AGAIN)
Director Biography – Chelsea Steiner Chelsea Steiner is a New Orleans native, who has spent the last ten years working and writing in Los Angeles. She studied Communication and Creative Writing at Stanford University, and upon graduation she joined International Creative Management as a member of their agent trainee program. After deciding that the agency route… Continue reading Director BIO: Chelsea Steiner (THANK YOU COME AGAIN)
Short Film: THANK YOU COME AGAIN, USA, 21min, LGBT/Comedy Web Series
Uptight academic Riley starts a new job at he Pleasure Chest, where the colorful, queer team of misfits introduce her to the irreverent world of the sex toy industry. The employees work together to improve the sex lives of their diverse clientele – and their prudish new coworker. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter
Director BIO: Aimiende Negbenebor Sela (UTOPIA)
Director Biography – Aimiende Negbenebor Sela Director of the award-winning short films Utopia, and Asa, A Beautiful Girl, Aimiende Negbenebor Sela, aka Aimi, is a descendant of Nigerian parents. She spent her childhood years in Nigerian, West Africa, and returned to her birthplace, New York City, in the late nineties. After pursuing a career in the… Continue reading Director BIO: Aimiende Negbenebor Sela (UTOPIA)
Short Film: UTOPIA, 15min., USA, LGBT/Drama
Utopia is a surreal drama about an aspirational, blond young lady who wakes up from a coma in Uganda. And, no — nothing is as it seems. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter News & Reviews “The Monthly Film Festival” Film of the Month Review https://tmff.net/reviews/utopia/ “Film Strip International Film Festival” Short Films Review https://www.fiffest.net/utopia
Short Film: A FRIEND OF DOROTHY, 4min., Sweden, LGBT/Family
Gabrielle comes home and finds her two dads in distress, they want to have a serious talk. Project Title (Original Language): Välkommen Ut Film Type: Short Runtime: 4 minutes 42 seconds Completion Date: July 20, 2016 Country of Origin: Sweden Country of Filming: Sweden Film Language: Swedish Shooting Format: BMPC 2k Aspect Ratio: 2.39 Film… Continue reading Short Film: A FRIEND OF DOROTHY, 4min., Sweden, LGBT/Family
Director BIO: Kayden Phoenix (PENANCE)
Director Biography – Kayden Phoenix Kayden Phoenix is a Chicana Writer and Director from Boyle Heights, California. She received a full ride academic scholarship to Loyola Marymount University where she acquired a BA in Business Administration, with an Emphasis in Marketing. Upon entering the industry, the first thing she noticed was the industry dominated standard- complete… Continue reading Director BIO: Kayden Phoenix (PENANCE)
Short Film: PENANCE, 4min., USA, LGBT/Experimental
Latinnials usurp their conversion therapy class and take their justice. Project Links Website Facebook Film Type: Short Genres: lgtbq, horror, thriller Runtime: 3 minutes 50 seconds Completion Date: August 22, 2018 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Arri Film Color: Color
Short Film: YAMAN, 17min., Australia, LGBT/ Drama
Yaman follows a young couple Nitya and Vishal, at the most pivotal juncture of their lives. With a deep spiritual and empirical connection to classical Indian music the narrative disentangles the chronologies of the past and the present of their decade long relationship. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter Film Type: Short Runtime: 17 minutes Completion… Continue reading Short Film: YAMAN, 17min., Australia, LGBT/ Drama
LGBT Festival Testimonial – November 27 2018
Christianne Charles Wonderful experience. This is one of my first experiences with festivals and it was an extremely positive one. The timely thoughtful feedback, close communication, and the promotional opportunities make it a very worthwhile contest. I had the chance to develop my reel. Special thanks to the wonderful people behind the festival, M. Toffolo.… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – November 27 2018
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 