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
Category: LGBT Films
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
LGBT TV Best Scene: MARRED by Dallas Rico
In the midst of a breakup, a gay Nuyorican drug dealer must retrieve his molly, stolen by a self-absorbed pretty boy, in order to help his father make rent. CAST LIST: Joy (white 30s)- 5 – Regan Brown Zelda (30s) black- 11 – Georgia Grant Narration – Allen Michael Brunet Mar 20s black- 18 –… Continue reading LGBT TV Best Scene: MARRED by Dallas Rico
LGBT Best Scene: MY GIRL by Judy Klinghoffer
Vivian, a widow looking for companionship, rents out her spare room to a lovely lesbian widow named Rose, in whom Vivian finds more than just companionship CAST LIST: Narration – Regan Brown Vivian – 31 – Georgia Grant Rose – 30 – Ariel Brooker Writer Biography – Judy Klinghoffer Judy Spencer Klinghoffer, who graduated as Valedictorian… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene: MY GIRL by Judy Klinghoffer
LGBT Best Scene: SIMON/SIMONE by Ross Munro
A transgender woman returns to her hometown seeking revenge against three classmates who bullied her back in the day, in order to shatter the mental block crippling her attempts to become an actress. CAST LIST: Narration – Allen Michael Brunet Roger – 20 – Kevin Gabel Simone – 19 – Ariel Brooker Writer Biography – Ross… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene: SIMON/SIMONE by Ross Munro
LGBT Best Scene: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LOVE AND JUSTICE by S.W. Andersen
Sarah Sawyer has spent the last ten years reliving a nightmare. Stripped of her innocence at the tender age of thirteen, she’s grown into a woman with nothing to lose and one thing on her mind. Justice. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter CAST LIST: Narration – Ariel Brooker Jo – Georgia Grant Sarah – Regan… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LOVE AND JUSTICE by S.W. Andersen
LGBT Best Scene Reading of Cloudy Skies of Connecticut by Lissette Camacho
In the midst of grief, two bereaved women meet during their reclamation process, and develop a friendship that evolves into a burgeoning love for each other. CAST LIST: Frankie – 3 – Hartley O. Gyamfi Diana – 7 – Ariel Brooker Narration – Kevin Gabel Lucy – 16 – Georgia Grant Rosa – 11 –… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading of Cloudy Skies of Connecticut by Lissette Camacho
LGBT Best Scene Reading: CHOKING BACK TEARS by Oren Weitz
Two best friends, each with his own peculiar trait, struggle to overcome their burdening inhibitions. But only if they learn to let go will they be able to save their friendship and their love. CAST LIST: Reha – 1 – Ariel Brooker Amandine – 1 – Regan Brown Narration – Sean Ballantyne Matthew – 18… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading: CHOKING BACK TEARS by Oren Weitz
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 