Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier. Showcasing a festival twice a month in Toronto in… Continue reading LGBT Short Film Festival – Thur. June 22, 2017
Tag: June 2017 Toronto LGBT Film Festival
Get to know the short film: SHAPING SCARS, 7min, UK, LGBT, Dance
Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto ‘Shaping Scars’ takes the viewers on a journey with two girls who once loved each other, but while one is able to embrace herself openly (and therefore their relationship), the other is struggling to step into the light and shake off her demons. They love, they… Continue reading Get to know the short film: SHAPING SCARS, 7min, UK, LGBT, Dance
Get to know the short film: WAJOOD (SELFHOOD), 13min, India, LGBT, Romance
Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto Wajood (Selfhood) revolves around a young hijra’s (trans-woman) life in Mumbai, who seems to fancy herself with an auto-rickshaw driver. When confronted by the elders of her community about her unrealistic expectations, she goes on a subconscious quest to know if somebody will ever fall in… Continue reading Get to know the short film: WAJOOD (SELFHOOD), 13min, India, LGBT, Romance
Get to know the short film: MASC ONLY, 15min, USA, LGBT, Comedy
Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto Gay best friends, Tommy and Wesley, unwittingly venture to an intimidating party hosted by the gay elite. Basically it’s just ‘Mean Girls’ except everyone is gay and 40. Project Links Website Drew Droege Director Tommy Do Writer Tommy Do Producer Tristan Josef Producer Tommy Do Key… Continue reading Get to know the short film: MASC ONLY, 15min, USA, LGBT, Comedy
Get to know the short film: DEVIL WEARS A SUIT, 20min, Australia, LGBT, Sci-Fi
Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto A high-concept drama/scifi about a Jewish boy who must decide whether to ‘cure’ his homosexuality with an injection or be ostracised from his community forever. Project Links Website Facebook Eli Mak Director Eli Mak Writer Michael Whyntie Producer Gabreille McLeod Producer Ronnen Leizerovitz Key Cast Ben… Continue reading Get to know the short film: DEVIL WEARS A SUIT, 20min, Australia, LGBT, Sci-Fi
Get to know the short film: THE 3RD TRY, 5min, USA, LGBT, Drama
Playing at June 2016 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto “The 3rd Try” is a LGBTQ drama short film. Log Line: An emotionally unstable lesbian couple tries to find solace after experiencing a traumatic loss. Recently discharged from the hospital, a distressed Lorie is still at a loss for words. Ryan, the pillar of their relationship,… Continue reading Get to know the short film: THE 3RD TRY, 5min, USA, LGBT, Drama
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