Dara Bratt is a chronic insomniac though she was told that writing that validates bad behavior. So instead, she’ll state that she’s a chronic storyteller, who holds her MFA in film from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. Pickles, plane crashes, face blindness, mechanical resonance, and butterfly collecting have all been subjects of her films.… Continue reading Director Biography – Dara Bratt (I THINK I’LL MAKE IT)
Category: LGBT Films
Short Film: I THINK I’LL MAKE IT, 17min, USA, Documentary
When Kat Hurley was five years old, her father murdered her mother. And Kat saw it happen. Now, 30 years later, she remains haunted by the memory, but determined to channel the pain into something positive by becoming a mother herself. This is her struggle to be more than just another victim of a gruesome… Continue reading Short Film: I THINK I’LL MAKE IT, 17min, USA, Documentary
Director Biography – Eleanor Davitt (DRAWN TO YOU)
Eleanor Elizabeth Davitt loved surrounding herself in stories ever since she was young, and was determined to make her own original stories to share with the world. During her third year of Seneca’s Animation program in 2018, she had been given the chance to take her first step into sharing her stories through the short… Continue reading Director Biography – Eleanor Davitt (DRAWN TO YOU)
Short Film: DRAWN TO YOU, 4min., Canada, Animation
Young Emily didn’t see anything wrong with her drawing of two girls holding hands, but her mother saw otherwise and tore both the paper and her child’s heart in two. Little did they know, the drawings had come alive and are determined to reunite with one another across the vast bedroom of pages, no matter… Continue reading Short Film: DRAWN TO YOU, 4min., Canada, Animation
LGBT Festival Testimonial – May 16 2020
Screenwriter Christopher Willis (CAMOUFLAGE) I wanted feedback from an LGBT perspective. The initial feedback fostered a significant rewrite and re-submission. Watch the Screenplay Reading: A top-secret American unit uses inflatable tanks and phony artillery barrages to divert German resources away from actual Allied forces. Many in the unit are well suited to their mission of deception… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – May 16 2020
LGBT Film Festival Testimonial – May 15 2020
Joakim S. Hammond Awesome festival, I love that they send an audience feedback video, I got some unexpected but interesting reactions. Submit via FilmFreeway: This festival is designed to showcase the best of LGBT stories from around the world. We accept screenplays (short, TV Pilot, feature) and short films from all corners of the world.
LGBT Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020
Christianne Charles Wonderful experience. This is one of my first experiences with festivals and it was an extremely positive one. The timely thoughtful feedback, close communication, and the promotional opportunities make it a very worthwhile contest. I had the chance to develop my reel. Special thanks to the wonderful people behind the festival, M. Toffolo.… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – April 29 2020
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: April 2020 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: HALLELUJAH BEST PERFORMANCES: BOLDLY GO BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: FLOOD BEST SOUND & MUSIC: ENCLOSURE Theme of night: Outer expressions NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: YOU CAN KISS ME, 17min., USA, Drama/Romance RENOVATION, 20min., Denmark, Drama… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: April 2020 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival
Ayaneh Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
AYANEH, 14min, Switzerland, Drama Directed by Nicolas Greinacher Set in Switzerland, our story follows Ayaneh, a young refugee from Afghanistan. One day at a public swimming pool she meets Anna and instantly feels attracted to her. As the relationship between the two women develops, Ayaneh is confronted with growing resistance from her religious family. CLICK HERE –… Continue reading Ayaneh Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
Hallelujah Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
HALLELUJAH, 6min., Canada, Experimental Directed by Matthew Richardson “Hallelujah” is a queer/circus concept about religion and the importance of choosing kindness regardless of our differences or beliefs. Religion is a tough subject for many in the LGBTQ community, and this piece is a reflection of the struggle and rejection we often feel. It tells the story… Continue reading Hallelujah Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from April 2020 LGBT Film Festival
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 