Life is not the same after a holiday with Jesper and there is no avoiding the truth now. Project Links Website Project Title (Original Language): Den sidste pige Film Type: Short Runtime: 13 minutes 7 seconds Completion Date: February 12, 2015 Production Budget: 7,996 USD Country of Origin: Denmark Country of Filming: Denmark Film Language:… Continue reading Short Film: THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance
Category: LGBT Films
Director BIO: Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)
Director Biography – Andrew Hawkins Andrew is a first time writer/filmmaker with ‘Masquerade.’ He is currently an associate producer on the Broadway-bound musical ‘Home Street Home’ and co-director of Have A Sleepover Productions with his partner, Jeff Marx. Andrew studied Theater and English at George Mason University and has held positions at Fox 21 and WestEnd… Continue reading Director BIO: Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)
Short Film: MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama
1848 Virginia. Slave couple Sam and Ninny execute an escape after their slave master George makes an unconscionable advance. ‘Masquerade, A Story of the Old South’ is an uncommon slave narrative, capturing the experience of both African Americans and gay people during this complicated time. Film Type: Short Genres: History, Drama, African American, LGBTQ, Women… Continue reading Short Film: MASQUERADE, 10min., USA, LGBT/Drama
Director BIO: Monika Wilczynska (WHO I AM)
Director Biography – Monika Wilczynska Monika Wilczynska, born in France and raised in Poland, has a theatre, literature and philosophy background and has graduated in July 2016 with a Honourable First Class Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film, TV and Digital Media Production from Regent’s University London, having achieved the highest results in the history of… Continue reading Director BIO: Monika Wilczynska (WHO I AM)
Short Film: WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama
‘Who I Am’ is a drama short film based on true events, with an original script written by Monika Wilczynska. It is a coming of age tale about Elijah, a young transgender teenager from a very religious background, who has to try to reconcile their identity with their faith and their family’s expectations of them.… Continue reading Short Film: WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama
Director BIO: Matt Cusimano (THE LOVE INDUSTRY)
Director Biography – Matthew Cusimano Matthew is a film director & cinematographer from Chicago, IL. In addition to filmmaking, Matthew works in education, with past experiences teaching in Chicago Public Schools and Peace Corps. This transformative experience in education led Matthew to focus strictly on nonfiction filmmaking and modes of media representation. Training includes a BA… Continue reading Director BIO: Matt Cusimano (THE LOVE INDUSTRY)
Short Film: THE LOVE INDUSTRY, 20min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
Lisa Hoehn has an unusual job: she makes a living ghostwriting online dating profiles for a large and diverse set of clients, eager to put their best foot forward in the labyrinthine world of social media. When filmmaker and wedding videographer Matt Cusimano meets Hoehn, they find common ground in the exhausting lifestyle of working… Continue reading Short Film: THE LOVE INDUSTRY, 20min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
Director BIOS: Nate Lavey, Stephen Vider (A PLACE IN THE CITY)
Director Biography – Nate Lavey, Stephen Vider Nate Lavey is a video journalist and filmmaker. He has worked for National Public Radio, the Jewish Daily Forward, and The New Yorker. He has covered social struggle in the aftermath of the Tunisian revolution, student uprisings in Quebec, and depleted nuclear production facilities in New York City. He… Continue reading Director BIOS: Nate Lavey, Stephen Vider (A PLACE IN THE CITY)
Short Film: A PLACE IN THE CITY, 18min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
A personal and intimate look at how care taking, housing, and family intersect with experiences of HIV/AIDS today. Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 17 minutes 53 seconds Completion Date: May 24, 2017 Production Budget: 6,000 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film… Continue reading Short Film: A PLACE IN THE CITY, 18min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
LGBT 1st Scene Script Reading of THE THINGS WE MISS, by Bonnie Brookby
Genre: Drama, Romance Two long-estranged childhood friends, suddenly thrust back into one another’s lives, must grapple with their turbulent history as they unearth and reconstruct the decades-long romance their mothers shared. CAST LIST: Narrator: Hugh Ritchie Young Mother: Lara Amersey Jamie: Alicia Payne Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? THE THINGS WE MISS… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scene Script Reading of THE THINGS WE MISS, by Bonnie Brookby
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 