When lonely widower Nigel learns of the government’s pardoning of his former dead lover Freddie of the crime of homosexuality he is haunted by memories of his tragic love affair more than fifty years earlier. In two parallel “now and then” stories the young men’s initially hedonistic love affair unfolds leading to an unprecedented awakening… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: The Pardon, by Anthony Maddalena
Category: Screenplay
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: A Four Sided Bed, by Elizabeth Searle
A Four-Sided Bed is a ‘ménage a trois’ love story— with the emphasis on ‘love.’ An impassioned three- way affair between a man and two women, one of them transgender, re-ignites years later. The man’s conventional marriage is upended when the threesome rediscovers a love like no other. CAST LIST: JJ (m 20s) – 6… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: A Four Sided Bed, by Elizabeth Searle
LGBT Short Screenplay Reading: Nanay’s Lullaby, by Drew Stephens
This short follows a family dealing with loss and shame while searching for connection. CAST LIST: Nurse Barb – 4 – Laura Afelskie Maricel – 32 – Andrea Irwin NARRATION – Sean Ballantyne Arnel – 37 – Trevor Howes Criselda – 29 – Norma Dunphy — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel… Continue reading LGBT Short Screenplay Reading: Nanay’s Lullaby, by Drew Stephens
LGBT SHORT Screenplay Reading: Owen, by Becca Roth
Longtime couple Kate and Owen travel to Kate’s rural hometown for her conservative mother’s funeral, just as Owen is beginning his transition from female to male. CAST LIST: Uber Driver – 6 – Adrian Carter Hotel Employee – 5 – Sean Ballantyne NARRATION – Andrea Irwin Kate – 32 – Laura Afelskie Owen – 34… Continue reading LGBT SHORT Screenplay Reading: Owen, by Becca Roth
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Free Falling, by Renate Grassmugg
CAST LIST: Max – 2 – Trevor Howes Catherine – 2 – Norma Dunphy NARRATION – Andrea Irwin Ava – 20 – Laura Afelskie Cody – 13 – Adrian Carter — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Free Falling, by Renate Grassmugg
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: And So The Caged Bird Goes, by Taylor Matson
CAST LIST: Maggie – 4 – Norma Dunphy Lindy (trans male) – 18 – Adrian Carter NARRATION – Sean Ballantyne Jen (f 40s)- 19 – Andrea Irwin Dallas – 19 – Laura Afelskie — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: And So The Caged Bird Goes, by Taylor Matson
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Tuxedo Terrace, by Carmine Bicchetti
When the government begins to inspect their marriage, a gay immigrant and his lesbian wife throw a dinner party in an attempt to fool the INS; but soon realize that they aren’t the only ones hiding something. CAST LIST: Lisette: Bianca Alongi Lorenzo: Ryan Singh Narrator: Val Cole Chip: Geoff Mays O’Sullivan: Neil Bennett Kitty:… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Tuxedo Terrace, by Carmine Bicchetti
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: This is the Last Time, by Jeff Bretl
This screenplay is based on a true story, my story, about a gay boy who is repeated sexually abused throughout his childhood and how he breaks the chain of abuse within his family. An incredibly uplifting story about inner strength, the screenplay explores the conflicting feelings involved in long-term abuse. It tells the story of… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: This is the Last Time, by Jeff Bretl
MAY 2019 Winning Films & Screenplays
Submit via FilmFreeway: LGBT SHORT SCREENPLAY: HUNTING SEASON, by Sheila SchroederMay 2019 Winner LGBT BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE IGUANA IN THE PARKING LOT, by Charles BaronMay 2019 Winner LGBT BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: LOTUS OPERANDI, by Janet CaulfieldMay 2019 Winner THERE’S STILL GOOD, 12min., Japan, LGBT/Drama THE BROTHER, 4min., UK, LGBT/Comedy RISK, 20min., Slovenia, LGBT/Romance… Continue reading MAY 2019 Winning Films & Screenplays
LGBT Winning Short Screenplay: Hunting Season, by Sheila Schroeder
A lesbian Latinix comedian finds herself in dangerous territory during Wyoming’s hunting season. CAST LIST: Danny: David Rowan Carlos: Ron Boyd Danny: Yaw Attuah NARRATION Sam: Diana Franz Tammy: Tracy Rowland Jasper: Hadi Kubba **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson… Continue reading LGBT Winning Short Screenplay: Hunting Season, by Sheila Schroeder
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 