Director Biography – Leigh Rivenbark Leigh Rivenbark is an award-winning gay Canadian director, writer, actor, and artistic producer. For the past 25 years, he has worked in theatres throughout North America such as the National Arts Centre, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Citadel Theatre, and Neptune Theatre. He is… Continue reading Director BIO: Leigh Rivenbark (BREATHING THROUGH A STRAW)
Category: LGBT Film Festival Videos
Short Film: BREATHING THROUGH A STRAW, 18min., Canada, LGBT
AWARD WINNER Breathing Through a Straw recently won Best Alberta Short at the Calgary International Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying festival) and was selected to screen in the Best of Shorts showcase. In addition, the film won the Award of Distinction from the Canada Shorts Film Festival. FESTIVALS The film has screened at many festivals, including the… Continue reading Short Film: BREATHING THROUGH A STRAW, 18min., Canada, LGBT
LGBT Film Festival – Thursday November 8th, 7pm (Toronto)
The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Matthew Toffolo.… Continue reading LGBT Film Festival – Thursday November 8th, 7pm (Toronto)
LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 21 2018
Screenwriter Waide Riddle (Dear Tom Hardy: I love you) The submission fee, history, reputation & the fair feedback & coverage. Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: Nine year old Shawn Williams is gay. He has been writing his favorite movie star every week for nearly two years. What happens when Mr. Hardy actually replies? CAST LIST: Narration –… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 21 2018
LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 19 2018
Nevada McPherson This is a GREAT festival! My screenplay PIANO LESSONS was one of the First Scenes winners and the reading it received by professional actors was excellent! Also I really appreciate that the folks who run the festival took the time to provide me with such thoughtful and insightful feedback on my screenplay. Thank… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 19 2018
August 2018 Winning LGBT Stories
Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: LGBT Short Screenplay: LOOK IN MY EYES by Eddie BacaAugust 2018 LGBT Short Screenplay: CONVERTED by Dana QuercioliAugust 2018 LGBT Short Screenplay: OLDFISH by Kate Whitehead & Esha KhanAugust 2018 LGBT Short Screenplay: SKATE NIGHT by Kate WhiteheadAugust 2018 *** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson… Continue reading August 2018 Winning LGBT Stories
LGBT Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 19 2018
I was very moved to hear how the film resonated for audiences outside of New York City, where the film is based and where it was first shown. I was especially grateful for the comments from people working in AIDS services that the film was “warm, welcoming, and energetic,” and that it represented the lives… Continue reading LGBT Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 19 2018
LGBT Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 14 2018
Fabian Martin (HALFWAY TO MARS) I know the Toronto community is both film savy and LGBT-friendly so it was important for me to enter my screenplay in a community that respects this particular genre. In regards to feedback, well, you did a reading of my screenplay….what can be better than that! I hope to parlay this… Continue reading LGBT Toronto Festival Testimonial – August 14 2018
July 2018 Winning LGBT Stories
Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: A PLACE IN THE CITY, 18min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LOVE INDUSTRY, 20min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama Winning LGBT Feature Film: GO-GO BOY by Vance Walker **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut… Continue reading July 2018 Winning LGBT Stories
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: July 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: A PLACE IN THE CITY BEST PERFORMANCE: WHO I AM BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: MASQUERADE BEST MUSIC: THE LAST GIRL Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: A PLACE IN THE CITY, 18min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LOVE INDUSTRY, 20min., USA, LGBT/Documentary THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama WHO I AM,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: July 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 