The 2026 Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has kicked off and runs till 5.31.26. Some programming highlights including star-studded STOP! THAT! TRAIN! which was the opening night gala, plus titles with stars of Heated Rivalry, Carole Pope, and more.
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#INTERVIEW: INSIDE OUT FILM FESTIVAL 2026 WITH ADAM SHANKMAN, JUJUBEE, CAROLE POPE, LIZA WEIL, KADEN CONNORS, HARRISON BROWNE AND MORE
The rainbow carpet was rolled out last night at TIFF LIGHTBOX as the 36th annual Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has kicked off, running till May 31, 2026 in-person and virtually. Showcasing 101 films – 72 shorts and 29 features – the Festival is highlighted by opening night gala, Adam Shankman‘s STOP! THAT! TRAIN! featuring a star-studded Cast including iconic RuPaul, Jujubee, Ginger Minj, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rachel, Bloom, Nicole Richie, Chris Parnell, and several more. Pailin Wedel‘s HEALS closes the Festival. Hot off its great reception at Hot Docs, ANTIDIVA: The Carole Pope Confessions also screens as part of the Spotlight on Canada programme, along with Nick Butler‘s (who used to work at TIFF) LUNAR SWAY which Douglas Smith, Noah Parker, Liza Weil, and Heated Rivalry‘s Kaden Connors.
Following the premiere of STOP! THAT! TRAIN! which draw laughs and cheers, the Opening Night part took place on the main floor at TIFF Lightbox, with DJ BIA on the turntables, beverages pouring and charcuterie and sweets for guests. Mubi Canada provided photobooth services, as guests queued for photo ops with Shankman and Jujubee.
We were thrilled to chat with some of the talent and notables in attendance at the Festival last night which included:
- Carly Beath – Executive Director, Inside Out
- Jenna Dufton – Festival Director, Inside Out
- Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto
- Adam Shankman – Stop! That! Train!, Director
- Jujubee – Stop! That! Train!, Actor/Drag Queen
- Michelle Mama – Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, Director
- Carole Pope – Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions, Film Subject
- Nick Butler – Lunar Sway, Director/Writer
- Liza Weil (Gilmore Girls) – Lunar Sway, Actor
- Kaden Connors (Heated Rivalry) – Lunar Sway, Actor
- Ajahnis Charley – In The Closet, Director/Writer
- Andrew Chappelle (Hamilton – Original Broadway cast) – I’m Gonna Kill You, Director/Writer
- Harrison Browne (Heated Rivalry), Pink Light, Director/Writer
- Emmy Tran, 2026 Inside Out Film Festival identity Artist
- Star Doll, Canada’s Drag Race
- Karamilk, Canada’s Drag Race
- Makayla Couture, Canada’s Drag Race
- Dahlia Doll, Canada’s Drag Race
- Tara Nova, Canada’s Drag Race
- Hollywood Jade, Canada’s Drag Race
- D.W. Waterson, Backspot, Director/Writer
More on this year’s lineup and tickets here.
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