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Short Film: La Ráfaga (THE GUST), 30min., Puerto Rico, Drama

  Weeks after Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico, a lonely middle-aged man finds himself obsessing with his neighbor, a young closeted and tormented athlete who insistently pursues his attention. The movie deals with fragility issues of living in a forgotten paradise, in the world’s oldest colony, still half-torn, half-supported, with half-citizens, half-gods, and half-demons. Semanas… Continue reading Short Film: La Ráfaga (THE GUST), 30min., Puerto Rico, Drama

Director Biography – Swapnil Pagare (SOLITUDE)

Swapnil Pagare, an aspiring filmmaker based in Cleveland (previously in Los Angeles) has worked on various Short Films, Marathi Stage Plays and Music Videos. In 2014, he Wrote and Directed his first Marathi Short Film ‘Kumpan (The Fence)’ which was World Premiered in Louisville International Film Festival and travelled other film festivals. In 2015 BMM… Continue reading Director Biography – Swapnil Pagare (SOLITUDE)

Short Film: EKAANT (SOLITUDE), 6min, USA, Romance

  ‘Manasi’ a poet and ‘Sudha’ a housewife are deeply in love with each other but the restrictions of the society has put chains around their relationship. Ekaant (Solitude) is expression of their secluded extramarital lesbian affair and poetic recital of first moment of closeness. News & Reviews “Kashish Mumbai International Queer Fest” http://mumbaiqueerfest.com/alphabetical-list-2020/

Director Biography – Bethany Teague (LOVE CRIME)

Bethany Teague is an award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Blacksburg, Virginia. She began her career as a television news reporter/anchor in West Virginia and Virginia. Her work in front of and behind the camera earned her Edward R. Murrow and Associated Press awards, as well as an Emmy nomination for feature reporting. ‍ In 2017,… Continue reading Director Biography – Bethany Teague (LOVE CRIME)

Short Film: LOVE CRIME, 10min., Canada, Documentary

To be LGBTQ+ in Iran is to fear for your life. Four Iranian refugees reflect on their traumatizing past, their new life abroad and their hope for the future. Project Type: Documentary Runtime: 10 minutes 34 seconds Completion Date: February 11, 2020 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: Canada Film Color: Color

Short Film: HANN, 13min., USA, Drama

  Andri, an anxious teenage boy, hides and represses his sexuality in fear of his masculine father’s reaction but, on the eve of Andri’s first date, he finds a clever way to reveal his secret. Project Links  Website  Facebook News & Reviews “DIRECTOR HOPES HIS FILM WILL ENCOURAGE KIDS TO COME OUT” Gay Iceland https://gayiceland.is/2018/director-hopes-his-film-will-enco

SHORT FILM TRAILER: VIOLET, 11min., Ireland, Romance/LGBT

VIOLET was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Northern Irish teenager Violet struggles to come to terms with her faith and being gay, whilst burdened by overbearing and conservative parents. Project Links  Facebook  Instagram News & Reviews “Belfast Film Festival 2019 – Shorts Programme” Belfast Film Festival… Continue reading SHORT FILM TRAILER: VIOLET, 11min., Ireland, Romance/LGBT

Winning LGBT Festival Best Scene Reading: Girls On The Run, by Lukas Hassel

With escalating dementia pushing elderly Bella into a nursing home, this die-hard Clark Gable fan realizes she must to go on one last road trip clear across to the US to attend a screening of Gone With the Wind. United in their desire to help Bella achieve her dream, two elderly friends who can’t abide… Continue reading Winning LGBT Festival Best Scene Reading: Girls On The Run, by Lukas Hassel