#FIRSTLOOK: ELIE CHIVI STEPS DOWN AT INSIDE OUT
Inside Out, Canadaâs leading organisation dedicated to 2SLGBTQ+ film and arts, announces a leadership transition as its Executive Director, Elie Chivi, has decided to step down from his role, effective September 29th, 2025. Elie will be relocating to Los Angeles, California, to pursue new opportunities within the film industry.
âOn behalf of the Board of Directors, we extend heartfelt thanks to Elie for his passion, dedication, and visionary leadership over the past five years,â said ...
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#INSIDEOUTTO: 2024 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTW+ FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The 2024 Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has revealed the Award winners for the 34th edition of the festival, with $22,500 in prizes handed out to 2SLGBTQ+ filmmakers. Top honours went to Laurie Townshendâs A Mother Apart, which received three awards including Best First Feature and Best Canadian Feature juried awards as well as the Audience Award for Best Documentary; while Susie Yankouâs Sisters received the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, and Simon Gualtieriâs Friend of a ...
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#INTERVIEW: 2024 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL
The INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival is back on now till June 1, 2024 at TIFF Lightbox and online! Now in its 34th edition, the Festival boasts 106 films from 25 countries this year, including several exciting titles like opening night selection MY OLD ASS, starring Aubrey Plaza which just premiered at Sundance to raves; SPARK starring The Polititian's Theo Germaine and decorated Olympian-turned-Actor Danell Levya; CORA BORA starring Hacks' Megan Stalter; Series STORIES FROM MY GAY ...
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#INSIDEOUTTO: 2024 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
The 34th edition of the INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival is ready to kick-off May 24, 2024, running through June 1, 2024 at TIFF Bell Lightbox and online in Ontario as well! The Festival boasts innovative work from 2SLGBTQ+ filmmakers from across the globe, showcasing 106 films from 25 countries, including 30 feature films and 5 world premieres.
The opening night selection at the Festival this year is Toronto's Megan Park's MY OLD ASS which premiered to raves at SXSW '24. The Film ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: 2024 INSIDE OUT TORONTO 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCED
Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has revealed the full program lineup for its 34th edition today. The festival, which proudly champions innovative 2SLGBTQ+ filmmakers from across the globe, will showcase 106 films from 25 countries, including 30 feature films and 5 world premieres. The festival will take place May 24th to June 1st in Toronto at TIFF Lightbox as well as online Ontario-wide. Inside Outâs Co-Head & Executive Director, Elie Chivi, and Co-Head & Artistic ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: 2023 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 2023 Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Awards were announced this weekend in Toronto where $32,000 in prizes were handed out to various 2SLGBTQ+ filmmakers. Top honours went to Juan SebastiĂĄn Toralesâ ALMAMULA (Best First Feature), Lulu Weiâs SUPPORTING OUR SELVES (Best Canadian Feature), Beth Warrianâs ADORE (Best Canadian Short), and Karimah Zakia Issa with SCARING WOMEN AT NIGHT (Emerging Canadian Artist).
The Audience Award winners are Ally Pankiwâs I USED TO ...
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#INTERVIEW: THE CAST OF “GLITTER & DOOM” AT INSIDE OUT 2023
Touted as a film celebrating all types of Queerness, Tom Gustafson's GLITTER & DOOM closes-out the 2023 Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival - presented by RBC - after kicking-off May 25th in-person and online. The Jukebox Musical, set to the catalog of Indigo Girls, is a Rom-Com which centers on a musician and a carefree kid who fall in love and only have a small window to decide if they are right for one another. The Film stars Canadian-Filipino actor Alex Diaz and the UK's Alan Cammish ...
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#INSIDEOUTTO: 2023 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
Taking place between May 25 to June 4, 2023, the INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival is back in Toronto both in-person and online! The Festival kicks-off this year with PASSAGES from Director Ira Sachs and closes with Tom Gustafson's GLITTER & DOOM, and is packed with several quality films including Toronto-filmed I USED TO BE FUNNY, which premiered at SXSW '23 and also Sundance Next Audience Award winner KOKOMO CITY. BLUE JEAN also is coming to the Festival with huge accolades and award ...
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#INSIDEOUTTO: INSIDE OUT ANNOUNCED 2021 SUMMER OUTDOOR FILM SERIES
In case you missed some of these fan favourites that did the Festival circuit this year, now's your chance to see some compelling films this Summer outdoors, brought to you by INSIDE OUT, the world's premiere 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Playing this Summer as part of the Series in around Ontario:
July 23FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK (in co-presentation with Hot Docs)Directed by: Bobbi Jo HartFanny: The Right to Rock tells the story of one of the best bandsâFilipina-American and LBGTQ+ bandmates ...
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#INSIDEOUT: 2021 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW GUIDE
Celebrating its 30th year, the INSIDE OUT Festival takes place May 27 - June 6, 2021 this year virtually. After being delayed to September last year, the Film is back with several festival favourites coming right out of Hot Docs and SXSW, to be made available to viewers Ontario-wide. In addition to Features, there will be a wide selection of 2SLGTBQ+-theme Shorts and Episodic programming available as well.
Our George Kozera (Twitter: @PartyG) had a chance to preview some key titles from ...
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