Category: LGBT Films

Get to know the short film: HOW TO BE ALONE, 22min, Israel, LGBT, Drama

Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto “Listen to me: there is life without love. Loneliness is the soul’s forgotten desire. You don’t need anyone. Don’t search, don’t hope, don’t dream; and only then, perhaps, you too will learn how to be alone.” Relying on “How To Be Alone” – a self-improovment audio… Continue reading Get to know the short film: HOW TO BE ALONE, 22min, Israel, LGBT, Drama

Get to know the short film: SHAPING SCARS, 7min, UK, LGBT, Dance

Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto ‘Shaping Scars’ takes the viewers on a journey with two girls who once loved each other, but while one is able to embrace herself openly (and therefore their relationship), the other is struggling to step into the light and shake off her demons. They love, they… Continue reading Get to know the short film: SHAPING SCARS, 7min, UK, LGBT, Dance

Get to know the short film: WAJOOD (SELFHOOD), 13min, India, LGBT, Romance

Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto Wajood (Selfhood) revolves around a young hijra’s (trans-woman) life in Mumbai, who seems to fancy herself with an auto-rickshaw driver. When confronted by the elders of her community about her unrealistic expectations, she goes on a subconscious quest to know if somebody will ever fall in… Continue reading Get to know the short film: WAJOOD (SELFHOOD), 13min, India, LGBT, Romance

Get to know the short film: MASC ONLY, 15min, USA, LGBT, Comedy

Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto Gay best friends, Tommy and Wesley, unwittingly venture to an intimidating party hosted by the gay elite. Basically it’s just ‘Mean Girls’ except everyone is gay and 40. Project Links Website Drew Droege Director Tommy Do Writer Tommy Do Producer Tristan Josef Producer Tommy Do Key… Continue reading Get to know the short film: MASC ONLY, 15min, USA, LGBT, Comedy

Director BIO: Eli Mak

Short Film DEVIL WEARS A SUIT Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto Director Biography Eli is an emerging filmmaker based in Melbourne, Australia. He has now completed his masters degree at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), where ‘Devil Wears a Suit’ is his graduating film. Since graduating from RMIT’s Media and… Continue reading Director BIO: Eli Mak

Get to know the short film: DEVIL WEARS A SUIT, 20min, Australia, LGBT, Sci-Fi

Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto A high-concept drama/scifi about a Jewish boy who must decide whether to ‘cure’ his homosexuality with an injection or be ostracised from his community forever. Project Links Website Facebook Eli Mak Director Eli Mak Writer Michael Whyntie Producer Gabreille McLeod Producer Ronnen Leizerovitz Key Cast Ben… Continue reading Get to know the short film: DEVIL WEARS A SUIT, 20min, Australia, LGBT, Sci-Fi

Director’s BIO: Alfonso M. Rodriguez

Short Film THE 3RD TRY – Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto Director Biography Alfonso M. Rodriguez is a NYC based filmmaker and photographer. In 2011, he graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a B.F.A. in Film and Video. Over the years, Alfonso has worked in front and behind the camera… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Alfonso M. Rodriguez

Get to know the short film: THE 3RD TRY, 5min, USA, LGBT, Drama

Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto “The 3rd Try” is a LGBTQ drama short film. Log Line: An emotionally unstable lesbian couple tries to find solace after experiencing a traumatic loss. Recently discharged from the hospital, a distressed Lorie is still at a loss for words. Ryan, the pillar of their relationship,… Continue reading Get to know the short film: THE 3RD TRY, 5min, USA, LGBT, Drama

Winning LGBT TV PILOT – FAUK MY LIFE, by Stephanie Neroes

Winning Screenplay – FAUK MY LIFE Written by Stephanie Neroes CAST LIST: NARRATOR – Becky Shrimpton AMY – Victoria Urquhart JAYMEE – Kelci Stephenson HARLEY/EMMA – Rosalie Williamson MR. FAUK – Jason Martorino THOMAS – Brogan Caulfield PAYTON/KAITLINE – Cassandra Guthrie COACH MENDEZ – John Marcucci SYNOPSIS: Genre: Drama, Sports, Romance LGBT Eighteen-year-old Amy Fauk… Continue reading Winning LGBT TV PILOT – FAUK MY LIFE, by Stephanie Neroes

April 2017 LGBT Stories, Screenplays, Films

Submit your LGBT Film or Screenplay to the Festival today: https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/   LGBT BEST Scene Screenplay – 2-12 DELTA April 2017 ReadingWritten by David Brichetto FAN FICTION TV PILOT Screenplay – THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR April 2017 ReadingWritten by Richard Mueller     **** Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: John… Continue reading April 2017 LGBT Stories, Screenplays, Films