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Born in Philadelphia, in 1998 and now based in Los Angeles, Lamar is a recent undergraduate film student at California College of the Arts. In his graduating year, he was a Production Coordinator at award-winning VFX production house NTROPIC. He soon after caught the attention of Founder/President Rhea Scott, of Little Minx, where he now… Continue reading Director Biography – Lamont Lamar (THE NIGHT IT RAINED)

After losing his scholarship, a queer college student makes a life-altering decision in his hopes to stay enrolled. Set in San Francisco, The Night It Rained depicts the experiences of a queer, college student named Malachi. He is determined to stay enrolled in his college’s program and turns to sex work as a way to… Continue reading Short Film: THE NIGHT IT RAINED, 13min., USA, Drama

FEATURE FILM SHOWCASE – Winner BEST FEATURE FILM for 2021 LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival THE ART OF SIN, 58min., Norway, DocumentaryDirected by Ibrahim Mursal After coming to Norway as a refugee, Ahmed Umar has become a renowned artist. Proud of his roots, his art mixes Sudanese and western influences. In 2015, he came out as… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: July Feature 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: BY THE RIVER Best Performances: THE TURTLES Best Cinematography: DISCIPLE Best Direction: LAVENDER BOY Best Sound & Music: BY THE RIVER Theme of night: Courage NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: LAVENDER BOY, 10min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: July 2021 SHORT LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival

After landing a coveted junior associate position at a prestigious law firm, a freshly minted lawyer must navigate the harsh reality of working for one of D.C.’s top firms, all while uncovering a dark family secret buried under decades of carefully cultivated deceit. CAST LIST: Narration: Elizabeth Rose Morris Ollie: Kyana Teresa Sage: Hannah Ehman… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival BEST Scene Reading: KING, by Jessica L. Folk

Agata Korycka is a graduate of the Faculty of Directing at WSF and journalism from the University of Warsaw as well as sociology and geography of the Nicolaus Copernicus University. She worked as a journalist on radio and television. She directed short documentary and fictional forms for television and hosted her own radio program. She… Continue reading Director Biography – Agata Korycka (BY THE RIVER)

Film “By the river” talks about the courage necessary to live a life in harmony with yourself. The main character, Kinga, falls in love with a woman, which is a challenge for her way of thinking about herself. As a policewoman, she works against orders to help protesters and beaten women who oppose nationalism and… Continue reading Short Film: BY THE RIVER, 35min., Poland, Drama

Donavan Edwards, a 20-year-old writer, director, and editor, has over 6 years of filmmaking experience. Working with big names like Madden, Microsoft, Root Insurance, CAAMP, and a feature film (Poser). Donavan recently finished his debut short film, Lavender Boy. A film that tackles the truths inside the ‘Lavender Scare’ and what went on inside the… Continue reading Director Biography – Donavan Edwards (LAVENDER BOY)

A government official faces a tough decision after two FBI agents question him about his sexuality. Project Links  Website  Instagram News & Reviews “Filmmaking with Purpose”Marmosethttps://www.marmosetmusic.com/journal/filmmaking-with-p

Maya Witters is a Belgian-born, London-based director. The Turtles is her first film. Director Statement With The Turtles, my aim was to achieve the delicate balance of comedy and sincerity that all my favourite films have.