Tag: LGBT Short Film

Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: CONVERTED by Dana Quercioli

Genre: Comedy Andy McCloskey escaped gay conversion therapy to become a drag queen, going from pray-the-gay-away to slay all day. CAST LIST: David: Neil Bennett Dr. Tomassini: Charles Gordon Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Andy: Kevin P. Gabel Deven: Amber Copeland Danny: Ryan Singh ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: April 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: THE FRUIT MACHINE BEST PERFORMANCES: MATTHEW BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: CHRICKLE BEST MUSIC: BOY Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: THE FRUIT MACHINE, 16min., Canada, LGBT/Drama BOY, 9min., USA, LGBT/Drama CHRICKLE, 7min., Sweden, LGBT/Experimental MATTHEW, 6min., USA, LGBT/Family YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy VOWS, 4min., USA, LGBT/Animation The theme of the… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: April 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival

LGBT Film Festival – Thur. April 26th

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. 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… Continue reading LGBT Film Festival – Thur. April 26th

Short Film: YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy

Multi award winning and BAFTA nominated director Chris Shepherd (Dad’s Dead, The Ringer) directs a short animation in tribute to Joe Orton (Entertaining Mr Sloane, Loot) to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. Voiced by Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey, Abigail’s Party) and Robin Sebastian (Hancock’s Half Hour, Babs). Joe Orton would write letters… Continue reading Short Film: YOURS FAITHFULLY EDNA WELTHORPE (MRS), UK, Animation/Comedy

Director BIO: Luke Willis (MATTHEW)

Director – Luke Willis Director Statement The inspiration for this project came from my own upbringing in the “deep south” and my experience of the many levels of subtle and some other less subtle displays of racism and prejudice. It was a very confusing and difficult culture to grow up in as a gay male. This… Continue reading Director BIO: Luke Willis (MATTHEW)

Short Film: MATTHEW, 6min., USA, LGBT/Family

A teenage boy is figuring out his own sexual identity when his conservative southern grandfather teaches him a lesson about who he can and cannot date. Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Youth, LGBT, LGBTQ, Black, African American, Drama, Family, Race Runtime: 6 minutes 2 seconds Completion Date: January 10, 2017 Production Budget: 100 USD Country… Continue reading Short Film: MATTHEW, 6min., USA, LGBT/Family

Director BIO: Christian Arnold (CHRICKLE)

Director Biography – Christian Arnold Christian Arnold is a Swedish actor and filmmaker. He has studied at the Stockholm University of Dramatic Arts. As an actor he has worked all over Scandinavia with the likes of Lars von Trier and AJ Annila. He made his directional debut with his own short film “Chricke”. A film that… Continue reading Director BIO: Christian Arnold (CHRICKLE)

Short Film: CHRICKE, 7min., Sweden, LGBT/Experimental

A young man wakes up to a monotonus and isololated life in a colourless prison. Relucantly, he does everything in his power to suit his oppressive father. Until it knocks on the door. Film Type: Short Runtime: 6 minutes 55 seconds Completion Date: August 16, 2017 Production Budget: 0 EUR Country of Origin: Sweden Country… Continue reading Short Film: CHRICKE, 7min., Sweden, LGBT/Experimental

Short Film: BOY, 9min., USA, LGBT/Drama

A businessman is pushed to evaluate himself after a young runaway leads him into unfamiliar territory. Film Type: Short Genres: drama, romance, horror Runtime: 9 minutes 19 seconds Completion Date: May 17, 2017 Production Budget: 8,000 USD Country of Origin: Ireland Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: RED Film Color: Color