Director Statement Rarely do we see stories being told about older women and their love lifes, and almost never stories about older ladies with agency. I am myself a lesbian and I long and hunger for stories with lesbian women in focus, without the problems and drama focusing on the lesbianism itself, or frustrated, unreciprocated… Continue reading Director – Maria Åkesson (FAREWELL)
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Short Film: FAREWELL, 5min, Sweden, Animation
Agnes and Ellen fell in love and spent the following 50 years together. One day Ellen dies and their dreams of moving on together shatters, this is where the story of determined Agnes starts.
Director Biography – Manuel Gübeli (BEING SASCHA)
Manuel Gübeli is a filmmaker, artist and writer. His films and videos have been shown at various festivals and exhibitions. The last three years he spent pretending to work on his first feature film – whereas in fact he was writing for TV, shooting a documentary and doing performance acts. Manuel lives in Basel, Switzerland.… Continue reading Director Biography – Manuel Gübeli (BEING SASCHA)
Short Film: BEING SASCHA, 36min., Switzerland, Documentary
Sascha’s name wasn’t always Sascha. But now it is. Sascha doesn’t identify as a man or as a woman, but as trans non-binary. A story about what it means to live in a society that wasn’t expecting you. A glimpse into a life that allows us to question our own categories. And a film about what it means to… Continue reading Short Film: BEING SASCHA, 36min., Switzerland, Documentary
Short Film: NOSEBLEED, 7min., USA, Drama/Relationship
A toxic relationship mounts to a dissatisfying climax.\ Project Links Website Twitter Instagram Directed by Elizabeth Callahan Project Type:Short Runtime:6 minutes 52 seconds Completion Date:September 1, 2020 Country of Origin:United States Country of Filming:United States Film Color:Color First-time Filmmaker:Yes
Short Film: SWOON, 3min., Canada, Music Video
An animated music video for Ria Mae and Jocelyn Alice where we follow the Main character at the club with their friend group trying to decide if they should tell their Crush they like them or not. They go between a daydream like sequence to represent how they feel when their Crush is around and… Continue reading Short Film: SWOON, 3min., Canada, Music Video
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: April 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best SHORT Film: THE TAILOR Best Performances: SWEET 15 Best Cinematography: SNAKE DICK Best Sound & Music: SLIPPING IN TIME Best Direction: SUNNY BOY Theme of night: Starting over after trauma. NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: April 2021 LGBTQ+ FEEDBACK Film Festival
LGBTQ+ Festival BEST SCENE Script Reading: HOW TO CARE FOR CRICKETS, by Jessica Hilscher
Through a string of family events, an emotionally estranged woman comes face to face with her step-father’s abuse. The confrontation threatens to unravel her facade and reveal the dark secrets she keeps in the guise of protecting the family she’s avoided for fifteen years. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Spencer: Hannah Ehman Mel: Kyana Teresa… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Festival BEST SCENE Script Reading: HOW TO CARE FOR CRICKETS, by Jessica Hilscher
LGBTQ+ Festival Winning SHORT Screenplay Reading: DULCINA, by Marco Amato
An aspiring drag queen babysits his nephew for a week as he tries to build a new social media following with some unexpected help. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julie Sheppard Dennis: Bill Poulin Woman #1/Renee: Hannah Ehman Lucas: Allan Michael Brunet
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