Category: LGBT Films

LGBT Film Festival – Thur. April 26th

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 Kierston Drier. Showcasing a festival twice… Continue reading LGBT Film Festival – Thur. April 26th

Director BIO: Mark McKinsey (VOWS)

Director Biography – Mark McKinsey Mark is a CG lighting and shading artist from Indianapolis, Indiana. Mark stayed busy directing Vows while simultaneously honing his craft with internships at Blur Studio and Pixar Animation Studios all before graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design in June 2017. He is grateful for the hard working… Continue reading Director BIO: Mark McKinsey (VOWS)

Short Film: YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy

Multi award winning and BAFTA nominated director Chris Shepherd (Dad’s Dead, The Ringer) directs a short animation in tribute to Joe Orton (Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot) to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. Voiced by Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey, Abigail’s Party) and Robin Sebastian (Hancock’s Half Hour, Babs). Joe Orton would write letters… Continue reading Short Film: YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy

Director BIO: Luke Willis (MATTHEW)

Director – Luke Willis Director Statement The inspiration for this project came from my own upbringing in the “deep south” and my experience of the many levels of subtle and some other less subtle displays of racism and prejudice. It was a very confusing and difficult culture to grow up in as a gay male. This… Continue reading Director BIO: Luke Willis (MATTHEW)

Short Film: MATTHEW, 6min., USA, LGBT/Family

A teenage boy is figuring out his own sexual identity when his conservative southern grandfather teaches him a lesson about who he can and cannot date. Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Youth, LGBT, LGBTQ, Black, African American, Drama, Family, Race Runtime: 6 minutes 2 seconds Completion Date: January 10, 2017 Production Budget: 100 USD Country… Continue reading Short Film: MATTHEW, 6min., USA, LGBT/Family

Director BIO: Christian Arnold (CHRICKLE)

Director Biography – Christian Arnold Christian Arnold is a Swedish actor and filmmaker. He has studied at the Stockholm University of Dramatic Arts. As an actor he has worked all over Scandinavia with the likes of Lars von Trier and AJ Annila. He made his directional debut with his own short film “Chricke”. A film that… Continue reading Director BIO: Christian Arnold (CHRICKLE)

Short Film: CHRICKE, 7min., Sweden, LGBT/Experimental

A young man wakes up to a monotonus and isololated life in a colourless prison. Relucantly, he does everything in his power to suit his oppressive father. Until it knocks on the door. Film Type: Short Runtime: 6 minutes 55 seconds Completion Date: August 16, 2017 Production Budget: 0 EUR Country of Origin: Sweden Country… Continue reading Short Film: CHRICKE, 7min., Sweden, LGBT/Experimental

Short Film: BOY, 9min., USA, LGBT/Drama

A businessman is pushed to evaluate himself after a young runaway leads him into unfamiliar territory. Film Type: Short Genres: drama, romance, horror Runtime: 9 minutes 19 seconds Completion Date: May 17, 2017 Production Budget: 8,000 USD Country of Origin: Ireland Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: RED Film Color: Color

Short Film: THE FRUIT MACHINE, 16min., Canada, LGBT/Drama

During the 1950’s and 60’s, at the height of the Cold War, the Canadian government was doing everything it could to gain an advantage. Major shifts were happening within the RCMP, military, and civil services. A device was introduced to test the stress levels of workers by measuring pupillary response to certain images. This device… Continue reading Short Film: THE FRUIT MACHINE, 16min., Canada, LGBT/Drama