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An Anniversary to Remember
We had more international guests attend Inside Out than in previous years and their warmth and kind words about our hospitality and professionalism was amazing to hear. For me, there is nothing better than hearing our guests tell us what a world-class festival we present. Guests came from all over North America and Europe and shared their experiences making their films with enthusiastic audiences. It truly made all of our Gala presentations extra special to have guests in attendance and I want to personally thank Rob Epstein and Jeffery Friedman (Howl), Javier Fuentes Leon (Undertow), Greta Olafsdottir and Susan Muska (Edie and Thea: A Very Long Engagement) and Maxine Peake (The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister) for their support and kind words as well as all the rest of our local and international guests. As you heard me say many times from the stage, a HUGE thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, RBC Royal Bank, and our other important sponsors, funders, advertisers and community partners for their commitment to the Festival and providing the financial support for us to make our 20th anniversary celebrations memorable! Thanks as well, to you, our members, donors and ticket buyers for coming out and helping us present more than 15 sold-out screenings and for the positive feedback on the Festival programming. An additional round of applause for our generous sponsors who helped us create wonderful Gift Bags for our out of town guests; AIDS Committee of Toronto, Baskin Robbins on Church Street, Buddha Body Yoga, Church Wellesley Village BIA, Dan Cap, GotStyle, RBC Royal Bank, Trinity Square Video, Urban Source and Vivek Shraya. Finally, thanks to all of our amazing volunteers for working so hard, as well as to the staff and Board of Directors of Inside Out for their dedication to the Festival and their positive energy. We're already planning for our official entry into adulthood, with the 21st edition scheduled for May 19-29, 2011. See you in the dark.
I'm looking forward to doing it all again next year. Jason St-Laurent
Manohla Dargis from the The New York Times calls it "a generous, nearly note-perfect portrait of a modern family." Your ticket includes the exclusive preview screening and a special cocktail reception following the movie from 9:30 - 11:00 pm (location details TBA). All proceeds from the evening will help support the 21st annual Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival as well as Inside Out's year-round initiatives. Inside Out members have an exclusive first opportunity to purchase tickets for the reception and screening from Monday June 21 to Monday June 28. Remaining tickets will be available to the general public beginning on Tuesday June 29. Tickets are $15 per person for members. The general public will have the opportunity to purchase remaining tickets beginning June 29 for $20 per person. This screening is guaranteed to sell-out so get your tickets today! Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. For more information, call 416.977.6847 ext. 32 or email tim@insideout.ca
Still blazingly cutting-edge after all these years, Inside Out blew out the candles on its 20th season on May 30th, handing out seven prestigious awards to some of the queer filmmaking community's brightest talents. Canadian Jury Awards: Colin Campbell Award for Best Canadian Short Special Citation for a work that best exemplifies the spirit of Inside Out: Best Up-and-Coming Toronto Film or Video Maker Award International Jury Award: Audience Awards: Elle Flanders Award for Best Documentary Film or Video Mikey/Schmikey Award for Best Short Film or Video
Thank you to all those who filled out our Audience Award Program Ballots sponsored by Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Rosedale and Holland America Lines. A big congratulations to Marco A. Ibarra the winner of air fare for two from Toronto to Barcelona and a 12 day Mediterranean Tapestry Cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam. She sails for 12 days from Barcelona, Spain; to Monte Carlo, Monaco; Livorno (Florence), Italy; and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. Then she cruises the Strait of Messina; Messina, Italy. Her voyage continues to Nafplion, Greece; Katakolon, Greece; Kerkira (Corfu), Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and finally ends in Venice, Italy with a return flight to Toronto. The audience ballots provide Inside Out with valuable feedback on programming and our audience, thanks to Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Rosedale and Holland America Lines for donating this prize, we received a record amount of ballots this year because of this amazing incentive.
Get your official 20th anniversary Festival T-shirt today, $15 members and $20 non-members, limited sizes and quantities available, contact Tim Ledger to get yours today! Ph. 416-977-6847 Ext: 32 or
For your chance to win two (2) return economy-class tickets to Montreal, click on the link below and complete the survey to be entered to win! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MP35TZL All surveys must be completed by July 1, 2010 in order to be eligible for the draw.
Andrew Hull, A Memorial Screening
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Well, the curtain has come down on our 20th anniversary edition of the Toronto LGBT Film and Video Festival and it was one that will remain in my memory for many years to come.
For our 20th anniversary festival, we really wanted to evoke a sense of history in our programming. We opened with an innovative biopic of Allen Ginsberg and closed with a portrait of lesbian renegade Anne Lister. In between, we tipped our hats to important films from the past 20 years in our Flashback Series with many directors in town to chat with the audience, including the very charming Cheryl Dunye and the Oscar-winning Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. I was so thrilled to hang out with such iconic figures from queer cinema and I'll never forget my 'date' with British actress Maxine Peake. Filmmakers and artists have always been at the core of Inside Out and hearing their stories first-hand is definitely one of the best parts of my job.
