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)
Tag: lgbt film festival
MARCH 2019 Winning Films & Screenplays
Submit via FilmFreeway: LGBT SHORT SCREENPLAY: March 2019 Winner #ICANTKEEPQUIET, 4min., USA, Documentary WAY OF LIFE, 10min., Portugal, Documentary **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Hugh Fraser,… Continue reading MARCH 2019 Winning Films & Screenplays
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: February 2019 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: BO & MEI BEST PERFORMANCES: SHE’S MARRYING STEVE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: BODIES OF WATER BEST MUSIC: SHE’S MARRYING STEVE Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SHE’S MARRYING STEVE, 22min, USA, LGBT/Comedy EXPIRATION DATE, 7min., USA, LGBT/Romance SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, 11min., Philippines, LGBT/Drama HIM, 8min., USA, LGBT/Documentary BODIES OF WATER, 14min., USA,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: February 2019 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival
Short Film: RELIGION, 4min, UK, LGBT/Drama
Made in collaboration with the UK’s leading LGBTQ charity Stonewall, Religion is a short film that highlights the struggle some people of colour face when reconciling their sexuality with their religious background. Project Links Website Twitter Film Type: Short Runtime: 4 minutes 28 seconds Completion Date: August 31, 2018 Production Budget: 800 USD Country of… Continue reading Short Film: RELIGION, 4min, UK, LGBT/Drama
Short Film: HIM, 8min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
A look into the life of a transgender rights activist, Ethan, as he fights for equality in conservative Texas. Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 8 minutes 10 seconds Completion Date: August 20, 2018 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Color
LGBT FEEDBACK FILM FESTIVAL Thursday Jan. 10th, 2019. 7pm. (Los Angeles)
The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival coming to Los Angeles.. Our LA home is Regal L.A. LIVE Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles (beside the Staples Center) at 1000 W Olympic Blvd.. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm.Showcasing the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Shepsut… Continue reading LGBT FEEDBACK FILM FESTIVAL Thursday Jan. 10th, 2019. 7pm. (Los Angeles)
Director BIO: Deborah Craig (A GREAT RIDE)
Director Biography – Deborah Craig Deborah Craig has a background in history, photography, public health, and film. She has produced and directed over half a dozen short films about socially relevant topics such as HIV/AIDS among women, the positive influence of school/community gardens in low-income neighborhoods, and aging in the LGBT community. Deborah also teaches public… Continue reading Director BIO: Deborah Craig (A GREAT RIDE)
Short Film: A GREAT RIDE, 33min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
“A Great Ride” is a documentary about older lesbians aging with dynamism and zest for life. When they were young these women forged a social movement to come out as true to themselves. Now they are pioneers once again as they face the next daunting challenge: growing old, which can come with frailty, loneliness, and… Continue reading Short Film: A GREAT RIDE, 33min., USA, LGBT/Documentary
Director BIO: Chelsea Steiner (THANK YOU COME AGAIN)
Director Biography – Chelsea Steiner Chelsea Steiner is a New Orleans native, who has spent the last ten years working and writing in Los Angeles. She studied Communication and Creative Writing at Stanford University, and upon graduation she joined International Creative Management as a member of their agent trainee program. After deciding that the agency route… Continue reading Director BIO: Chelsea Steiner (THANK YOU COME AGAIN)
Short Film: THANK YOU COME AGAIN, USA, 21min, LGBT/Comedy Web Series
Uptight academic Riley starts a new job at he Pleasure Chest, where the colorful, queer team of misfits introduce her to the irreverent world of the sex toy industry. The employees work together to improve the sex lives of their diverse clientele – and their prudish new coworker. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 