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Director BIO: Krit Komkrichwarakool (FREEFALL)

Originally from Bangkok, Thailand and graduated in communication design, Krit moved to Vancouver to pursue a career in film. Using his experience in design and integrate it with filmmaking, Krit strives to become a better storyteller with his films. His first student short “Soulitude” was nominated for Best Student Drama from LAIFF in 2015. He’s… Continue reading Director BIO: Krit Komkrichwarakool (FREEFALL)

Director BIO: Kai Fiáin (THE BROTHER)

Kai Fiáin is a London based screenwriter, director and producer. They began their filmmaking career in documentary, working with community groups and political activists using video as a tool for marginalised voices. Kai made documentary work on subjects such as LGBTQ asylum seekers, globalisation and working class sub-cultures. More recently Kai has begun writing and… Continue reading Director BIO: Kai Fiáin (THE BROTHER)

Director BIO: Ciaran R. Maidwell (THERE’S STILL GOOD)

Ciaran majored in Screen Production at the University of Cape Town, where he made his directing and screenwriting debut with There’s Still Good, his graduation film. His passion for the craft was cemented in 2013 when he attended a Film and Arts program at the University of California Los Angeles. Subsequent to graduating from the… Continue reading Director BIO: Ciaran R. Maidwell (THERE’S STILL GOOD)

1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading of Electric Indigo, by Thomas Krutainis

Grieving the loss of his fiancé Josh, Sawyer Guillory, an astute assistant physics professor working in Tennessee, finds himself detached and alone. Alienated and seeking relief from his grief, Sawyer engages in an unlikely bond with the surly and cynical Ron, an older blue collar man, mourning the loss of his daughter. CAST LIST: Merritt:… Continue reading 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading of Electric Indigo, by Thomas Krutainis

LGBT Festival Testimonial – March 22 2019

I felt like this was a unique protagonist, one that we don’t see frequently represented in LGBTQ+ films. I was excited by the feedback. People want to know more about Will. What are his dreams? What are his demons? What’s keeping him from letting someone like Charles in? Screenwriter Alex Alvarez (WILL) Watch the Screenplay Reading: … Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – March 22 2019

Director Biography – Carl Chavez

Carl Adrian Chavez is one of the young filmmakers in the Philippines. He is a writer, director and producer based in Manila. In 2017, he attended Film Leaders Incubator: FLY Workshop which was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and was organized by the Busan Film Commission wherein he was awarded with a scholarship for 2018 Asian… Continue reading Director Biography – Carl Chavez

Director Biography – Caroline Callender, Silver Liftin (T(HE)Y)

Caroline Callender was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to New York in 2012 where she is now a junior at the Brearley School. She is a staff writer for their newspaper, The Zephyr, and a co-founder of the filmmaking club. She is interested in the intersection of storytelling and activism that has been… Continue reading Director Biography – Caroline Callender, Silver Liftin (T(HE)Y)

Short Film: BO & MEI, 15min., UK, LGBT/Drama

A short film about a Chinese immigrant family who experiences racial prejudice as well as prejudice of a different kind within their own home. This is a story about a young person who with the support of their loving sibling is able to stand up for the things that make them different. Film Type: Short,… Continue reading Short Film: BO & MEI, 15min., UK, LGBT/Drama