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SUMMARY:25th Annual ReelOut Opening Shindig!
DESCRIPTION:Tickets for this Event can be purchased at EVENTIVE. \nCelebrate 25 years of ReelOut at Kingston’s sexiest new venue (sexier than the name implies anyways)- The Broom Factory! \nWe’ll have delicious sweet goodies courtesy of Pan Chancho and you can purchase other delights at Tula Cafe !  This is an all-ages event. \nYour host for this evening is Kingston’s incredible drag king extraordinaire – Dare De LaFemme and this year he’s bringing back by popular demand\, the gorgeous Burlesque Performer–Rhapsody Blue; and for all of you theatre-queens\, we welcome Broadway Diva Drag Queen Sherry Anne Hex to the stage! \nCatch up with old friends\, or cozy up to new ones\, ReelOut’s Opening Shindig is a safe and welcoming space for the queer community and our allies. \nThis party is generously supported by Kingston’s Music Commissioner Moira Demorest\, KPP Concerts\, the Kingston Canadian Film Festival and Kingston Soundworks.
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/25th-annual-reelout-opening-shindig/
LOCATION:The Broom Factory\, 305 Rideau Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7K3A9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Parties,ReelOut25
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SUMMARY:Peafowl + short film Embrace the Moon
DESCRIPTION:The ReelOut/Three Things Consulting Opening Gala Selection for the 25th anniversary edition of the ReelOut Queer Film Fest is Peafowl from South Korea and the Canadian\, short animation\, Embrace the Moon.  Fun Fact: This is the 2nd South Korean film to be the official opening selection.  The first was A Frozen Flower back in 2011. \nPeaFowl  dir. Sungbin Byun/1:54:15/South Korea/2022 \nMyung is a transgender woman who cut ties with her family and hometown because of who she is. Now\, all she needs is the surgery but the only way to earn money\, by winning the Waacking dance competition\, didn’t go well. One day\, she receives a call that her father passed away and Myung finds out that her father left a will that he will give her the legacy if she performs Drum Dance during his 49th memorial ritual. With no choice left\, Myung goes back to her hometown to perform according to her father’s will. \nWatch the Trailer \n[reelout-clear] \nPreceded by Short Film:  \nEmbrace the Moon – dir. Katrina Pleasance/4:40/Canada/2023  \nThe Moon Goddess falls in love with a human farmer. Even though they’re a world apart\, she longs to meet her and uses her powers to bring them both together. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor & Presenting Sponsor: Three Things Consulting
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/peafowl-and-short-film-embrace-the-moon/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drama,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240202T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240202T230000
DTSTAMP:20231218T181514Z
CREATED:20231203T233759Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Drogo + short film Forever Flowers
DESCRIPTION:From the deranged minds behind the memorable drag queen-slasher Death Drop Gorgeous a few years ago\, comes the newest (and very different in tone from the last one) from Ahern\, Miller and Perras-Sanchez- the Lovecraftian Saint Drogo! Accompanied by a spooky little treat from Joe Solomon to start us off called Forever Flowers. Audiences be advised that this screening is for adults only.  This program contains scenes of sexuality\, horror violence and horror gore.  Viewer Discretion is strongly advised. \nSaint Drogo   dir. Michael J Ahern\, Ryan Miller\, Brandon Perras-Sanchez/USA/77:00/2023 \nCaleb has been plagued by nightmares about an ex who had been working in Provincetown\, MA but now won’t return his calls. Under the guise of taking a respite\, he convinces his boyfriend Adrian to trek down to the Cape Cod town in the off-season of winter. When they arrive\, Caleb’s ex is nowhere to be found\, and the locals provide no help. As Caleb’s dreams continue to haunt him\, he becomes more determined to find his ex\, even as the search puts more strain on his relationship. But the more he persists in his search\, the closer he nears the sinister secret the town is hiding.  Filmmakers in attendance \nWatch the Teaser Trailer \n[reelout-clear] \nPreceded by the short film: \nForever Flowers dir. Joe Solomon/UK/13:00/2023 When a young caregiver and her unsavoury boyfriend attempt to steal from an elderly couple\, their plans unravel as they meet an unexpected fate beyond their imagination. \n[reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: Kingston WritersFest
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/saint-drogo-short-film-forever-flowers/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:horror,ReelOut25,ReelOutintheDark
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T133000
DTSTAMP:20240107T214217Z
CREATED:20231206T035953Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Qamp + short films Patches & The Prince's Dilemma (Family-Friendly)
DESCRIPTION:This program is suitable for all-ages. \nSummer Qamp  dir. Jen Markowitz/CANADA/80:00/2023 \nBuried within the woods of Alberta\, Canada sits camp fYrefly\, a haven for LGBTQIA2S+ teens\, far away from the fierce political battle currently being waged against queer expression and gender identity. SUMMER QAMP invites audiences into the innocence and joy of a summer away with friends\, while never losing sight of the bravery of these young protagonists whose very existence is challenged in their normal lives. [reelout-clear] \n“Summer Qamp is a tonic for people exhausted by homophobia and transphobia in the 21st century.” – Devon Banfield\, NOW. Read the REVIEW. \nPreceded by the short films: \nThe Prince’s Dilemma dir. Devin Rowe/USA/5:00/2023 This animated short follows Prince Philip\, who longs to be with a prince of his own and must decide whether to follow tradition or forge his own happily ever after. [reelout-clear] \nPatches– dir. Georgie Athanasopoulos/Canada/2:01/2021 Outcast due to physical differences\, a lonely little boy in the 1920’s makes an unlikely friend and finds belonging through sacrifice. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsors: Kingston Frontenac Public Library &  TransFamily Kingston 
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/summer-qamp-short-films-patches-the-princes-dilemma-family-friendly/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,RealOut Doc Series,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T153000
DTSTAMP:20240107T215419Z
CREATED:20231203T044142Z
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SUMMARY:Leilani's Fortune with short film A Tender Date
DESCRIPTION:Leilani’s Fortune dir. Loveleen Kaur/CANADA/80:00/2023 \nLeilani’s Fortune is an intimate journey that follows the blossoming career of queer\, Ethiopian-Eritrean artist\, Witch Prophet. \nAfter a decade of struggling as an independent artist\, she is finally getting the validation and support she needs to create the album of her prophecies. \nCanada boasts some of the biggest names in music including Celine Dion\, Justin Bieber\, Michael Bublé\, and Drake. With her hypnotic harmonies and genre bending sound\, she is poised to shape the next era of global Canadian artists. \nFilmmaker Loveleen Kaur will be in attendance. \nWatch the TRAILER \n[reelout-clear] \nPreceded by the short film \nA Tender Date – dir. Tanesha Morris/USA/8:26/2023  \nA couple has their first date and realize they have a strong connection and an even stronger disconnection. \nFilmmaker/Actor Tanesha Morris will be in attendance. \n[reelout-clear] \n  \nLoveleen Kaur is a documentary filmmaker with passion to empower QT/BIPOC artists to embrace their right to their voice and navigating the barriers that force them to play small. \nHer films projects center the stories of how those overlooked in the mainstream build re-build\, re-shape\, and re-claim their communities\,\, even in the face of insurmountable obstacles. Recent successes have included her film\, Worst Student Ever (Producer\, 2018) receiving the Audience Choice Award Winner at the Breakthroughs Film Festival\, the PowerPlant Artist-In-Residence (2018)\, the selection of her documentary film\, Behind The Fare for a screening at Mayworks (Director\, 2016)\, and being awarded the Access Grant by the OAC (2015). \nLoveleen holds an Honours BA in Political Science and an MA in Cultural Studies. She has been invited to speak and lead workshops in Canada\, U.S. and the U.K. On any given day\, you can find Loveleen whipping around on her red bike – Hedwig\, planning her next adventure\, or visioning a new project! [reelout-clear] \nTanesha Morris is an independent writer and director from Shreveport\, LA. She wrote her first screenplay when she was an undergraduate at Full Sail University studying Creative Writing for Entertainment. She was the 2019 C.C. Antoine Business Excellence Award recipient and her short films\, “Blackout” and “Crystalville” is featured on the Louisiana Film Channel. She currently works in the TV & Film industry in New Orleans. Her most recent projects she’s worked on are Emancipation\, The Color Purple and a slew of personal film projects. \n 
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/leilanis-fortune-with-short-film-a-tender-date/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,ReelOut25,ReelPeeps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T173000
DTSTAMP:20231218T182828Z
CREATED:20231207T015243Z
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SUMMARY:The Floating Man with short Meet the Creatures
DESCRIPTION:The Floating Man dir. Michael V. Smith/Canada/1:17:32/2023 \nAs anti-trans and drag queen rhetoric rages in gender wars across the globe\, Michael V. Smith’s intimate documentary unpacks his journey as a radical drag performer and genderqueer. \nInspired by Agnès Varda\, The Floating Man is a unique blend of DIY documentary\, road trip\, performance art\, and videopoem. In this intimate self-portrait by a self-described sissy\, The Floating Man sources Smith’s provocative art practice\, to examine a lifetime of untrue stories about his body. \nA featured project includes Smith on a road trip on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast\, searching for famed Canadian singer Joni Mitchell… while dressed as Peanut the Clown. \nA contemporary thread sees Smith’s body ‘erased\,’ dressed in a black bodysuit\, in an attempt to eliminate all gender signals\, asking us\, How do we read a body? What does a particular shape tell us about the world? How much do we not realize we assume\, often wrongly\, about a person we see on the street? How might we assume less? The Floating Man is an uplifting and timely film about gender fluidity and the power of art to transform a life. [reelout-clear] \nFilmmaker Michael V. Smith in attendance \nPreceded by the short film \nMeet the Creatures- dir. Veronica Dymond/Canada/4:00/2023 \nA mother isn’t sure she can accept her daughter’s new paramour in this home-brew animated sci-fi short. \n[reelout-clear] \n \nMichael V. Smith has won a number of awards for both his short film work and his writing. His short I Dream a Queer Allegory\, made with celebrated writer RM Vaughan before his death\, won the Cadence Best Video by Poets Award in 2021. \nAs a performer\, Smith has played dozens of cabarets and festivals\, including Toronto’s VideoFag\, nGbK gallery in Berlin\, Junge Triebe Festival in Bielefeld\, Germany\, the 2011 Performance Studies International Conference in Utrecht\, Netherlands\, the Vancouver Fringe Festival\, the Entzaubert Festival in Berlin\, Encuentro 2014 in Montreal\, the Vancouver Comedy Festival\, and an intervention with the Raumerweiterungshalle\, Berlin. \nSmith’s novel\, Cumberland (Cormorant Books\, 2002)\, was nominated for the Amazon/Books in Canada First Novel Award. Smith has won the inaugural Dayne Ogilvie Award for Emerging Gay Writers and a Western Magazine Award for Fiction. His memoir\, My Body Is Yours (Arsenal Pulp\, 2015) was shortlisted for a Lambda Literary Award. \nMichael V. Smith is a Professor at the University of British Columbia\, Okanagan campus in Kelowna\, BC\, where he teaches Creative Writing in the interdisciplinary department of Creative Studies.  [reelout-clear] \n  \nCommunity Sponsors: Modern Fuel Artist-Run-Centre + Justin Case and the Closet Monster
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/the-floating-man-with-short-meet-the-creatures/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,ReelOut25,ReelPeeps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240308T210000
DTSTAMP:20240125T224136Z
CREATED:20231231T224154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T224136Z
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SUMMARY:Dreamers of the Day (34th Anniversary Retrospective)
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Archive: Canada’s Lost Lesbian Decade\, 1990-1999 \nThe 1990s saw a flourishing of queer filmmaking in Canada\, including more than a dozen feature films being released centering lesbian storylines. “Out of the Archive” presents two lesser-known titles from this moment that both demonstrate the power and complexity of queer communities. Dreamers of the Day (1990)\, a narrative feature that would not be possible without help from the Kingston community\, is about the ingenuity\, perseverance\, and comradery needed to put lesbian stories on screen. Another film about filmmaking\, Skin Deep (1995) explores themes of obsession\, pain and pleasure\, as well as offering an early portrait of transmasculinity within queer spaces. Though representations may have evolved and changed\, each film provides an opportunity to revisit the generative historical contexts and ongoing legacies of 1990s queer Canada. \n This screening series is part of a larger research project by Queen’s Film and Media professors Tamara de Szegheo Lang and Dan Vena. It is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and George Taylor Richardson Memorial Fund. [reelout-clear] \nDreamers of the Day – dir. Patricia Rivera Spencer/Canada/94:00/1990  \nAudiences love this lesbian romantic comedy and give it standing ovations almost everywhere it shows! Watch it just for fun\, watch it to learn about the community\, or watch it for the sheer pleasure of seeing Canadian talent in a film shot right here in Kingston! \nA writer/filmmaker with an acknowledged passion for women\, Andra has everything in the current project carefully plotted. Except for Claire. It’s a story about two women who help each other to be all that they can be\, and who fall in love in the process. It’s a movie about being true to who you are. \nFeaturing a post-screening conversation with filmmaker Patricia Rivera Spencer aka “Patty Spencer”. \n[reelout-clear] \nPatricia Rivera Spencer (“Patty Spencer”) Although Patty Spencer earned her living doing a multitude of jobs ranging from newspaper reporter and photographer\, to technical writer\, to hospice nurse\, writing has always been her core passion. Working as a technical writer in software-development companies including the Discovery Channel\, she used her logical brain for requirements and business process analysis. But her true love has always been creative writing. She began learning the craft of writing fiction by writing screenplays\, and made one of her scripts into a feature-length movie\, Dreamers of the Day. After that gruelling experience\, she realized that though she loved the visual aspects of storytelling\, it was much simpler and less expensive to write novels than to make films. Most importantly\, she didn’t have to fund-raise to do it. She could just sit at the keyboard and make it happen. So she switched to writing novels. She is the author of Lie With Me\, The Hum of Bees\, The life Bestowed\, and the I’ll Get You Home trilogy. She also authored a nonfiction book\, How to Survive Suicide\, where she shared her story about how she overcame the loss of her 17 year old transgender son to suicide. \n 
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/dreamers-of-the-day-34th-anniversary-retrospective/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drama,Feature Narrative,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T230000
DTSTAMP:20231231T225647Z
CREATED:20231212T000736Z
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SUMMARY:Skin Deep (29th Anniversary Retrospective)
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Archive: Canada’s Lost Lesbian Decade\, 1990-1999 \n The 1990s saw a flourishing of queer filmmaking in Canada\, including more than a dozen feature films being released centering lesbian storylines. “Out of the Archive” presents two lesser-known titles from this moment that both demonstrate the power and complexity of queer communities. Dreamers of the Day (1990)\, a narrative feature that would not be possible without help from the Kingston community\, is about the ingenuity\, perseverance\, and comradery needed to put lesbian stories on screen. Another film about filmmaking\, Skin Deep (1995) explores themes of obsession\, pain and pleasure\, as well as offering an early portrait of transmasculinity within queer spaces. Though representations may have evolved and changed\, each film provides an opportunity to revisit the generative historical contexts and ongoing legacies of 1990s queer Canada. \n This screening series is part of a larger research project by Queen’s Film and Media professors Tamara de Szegheo Lang and Dan Vena. It is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and George Taylor Richardson Memorial Fund. \nSkin Deep  dir. Midi Onodera/CANADA/85:00/1995 \nSkin Deep leads us into worlds where people are never what they appear to be. It is a riveting psychological drama about obsession\, relationship and sexuality. As Alex Koyama prepares to shoot an exploitation film about tattooing and the culture of pleasure and pain\, the world around her exists only to serve her film. She initiates a dangerous and threatening game when Chris Black responds to her ad in a tattoo magazine. For Alex\, this is living research\, and she ignores the fact that Chris is deeply disturbed and gender-disoriented. This denial escalates into a psychological battle between Alex and Chris which alters their lives forever – because in a world of illusion\, reality is the biggest lie. \nFeaturing a post-screening with Filmmaker Midi Onodera \nMidi Onodera is an award-winning filmmaker and media artist who has been making films and videos for more than 35 years. She has produced over 25 independent shorts\, ranging from 16mm film to digital video to toy camera formats. In 2018 she received the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts. Skin Deep (1995)\, her theatrical feature\, screened internationally at festivals including the Rotterdam International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. Her film The Displaced View (1988) was nominated for Best Documentary at the Gemini Awards. \nHer experimental narrative project ALPHAGIRLS (2002) was the first Canadian interactive performance art DVD\, and since 2006 she has made over 500 vidoodles (defined as bite-sized 30-second to 2-minute video doodles). From 2006–07 she published one a day for 365 days and has since released a video project each year\, addressing themes of language\, media\, politics and everyday life. In 2017 she published an interactive narrative developed from her experience in Afghanistan as a Canadian Forces Artist in 2010. \nOnodera’s work is held in collections around the world\, and she has given lectures and workshops at galleries and institutions across North America and Japan. She currently teaches and continues to work on experimental media projects in Toronto. \nCommunity Sponsors: Queen’s University Film and Media Department & The George Taylor Richardson Memorial Fund
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/skin-deep-29th-anniversary-retrospective/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ReelOut25,ReelOutintheDark,Thriller
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240203T233000
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SUMMARY:A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary
DESCRIPTION:A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary  dir. Eduardo Aquino//USA/91:00/2023 \nThis hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of how three older\, gay\, “bears” working in Hollywood\, tired of having their gay-themed ideas rejected by the mainstream\, decided to self-produce their own web series. Against all odds\, the comedy featuring three bear roommates like “The Golden Girls” solving crimes ala “Murder\, She Wrote\,” became a sensation online and one of the most successful web shows of all time. The documentary examines ageism\, body-shaming\, sex-positivity\, the creative process and how friendship and community can ultimately create something beloved all over the world. [reelout-clear] \nWatch the Trailer! \nCommunity Sponsor: Riverside RV Campground
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/a-big-hairy-hit-where-the-bears-are-the-documentary/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,RealOut Doc Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T133000
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SUMMARY:Queendom
DESCRIPTION:Queendom dir. Agnia Galdanova/FRANCE/USA/98:00/2023 \nGena\, a queer artist from a small town in Russia\, dresses in otherworldly costumes made from junk and tape\, and protests the government on the streets of Moscow. Born and raised on the harsh streets of Magadan\, a frigid outpost of the Soviet gulag\, Gena is only 21. She stages radical performances in public that become a new form of art and activism. By doing that\, she wants to change people’s perception of beauty and queerness and bring attention to the harassment of the LGBTQ+ community. The performances—often dark\, strange\, evocative\, and queer at their core — are a manifestation of Gena’s subconscious. But they come at a price. \nWatch TRAILER \nCurrently at 100% Fresh on RottenTomatoes! \n“Poignant and raw\, Queendom is posed to be one of the best documentaries of 2023.” – Stephanie Archer\, Film Inquiry \nCommunity Sponsor: The Skeleton Park Arts Festival
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/queendom/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,ReelOut25,ReelPeeps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T153000
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SUMMARY:Sorry I'm Late I Didn't Want To Come
DESCRIPTION:Sorry I’m late I didn’t want to come\, shorts program and performances presented by Wee Bit Off Centre\, an embryonic art centre and a gathering place for its own imagining. \nSILIDWTC indulges a fascination with failure\, something that queer folks have always done deftly and with elan. It brings scenes of refusal and futility and redundancy across several short videos together with live performances of rejections that have been reworked at our upcoming public workshop. \nFor more info on the Re rejection workshop: (https://agnes.queensu.ca/participate/classes-workshops-camps/re-rejection/). \nThis program is being presented as part of Wee Bit Off Centre’s rethinking of art institutional practices\, including how failure helps us articulate visions of working and being together unavailable under current logics of success. \nInitiated by Tear Jerkers (Michelle Bunton and GHY Cheung)\, WBOC is co-stewarded alongside William Carroll\, Em Harmsen\, Faten Nastas Mitwasi and Mehvish Rather. The project is curated by Nasrin Himada\, Associate Curator\, Academic Outreach and Community Engagement\, at Agnes Etherington Art Centre. WBOC takes up residence across Etherington House and other off-site locations from 1 January to 31 March 2024. \nhttps://agnes.queensu.ca/explore/residencies-and-fellowships/view/wee-bit-off-centre-tear-jerkers/ \nCommunity Sponsor: The Agnes
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/sorry-im-late-i-didnt-want-to-come/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ReelOut25,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T173000
DTSTAMP:20240107T211732Z
CREATED:20231203T042016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T211732Z
UID:3898-1707062400-1707067800@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:The Radical with short film Absent Bodies
DESCRIPTION:The Radical  dir. Richard Finn Gregory/South Africa/Kenya/87:00/2022 \nTHE RADICAL is an intimate portrait of the world’s first openly gay Imam. \nMuhsin Hendricks was a fashion designer in South Africa\, who struggled to reconcile his sexuality with his faith. He studied in Pakistan to become an imam—a religious leader—so that he could understand Islam more deeply. \nAfter deciding that he had to be truthful to himself and the world\, he came out in 1995\, and established the radically-inclusive mosque in Cape Town that gave rise to the global queer Muslim network. Today\, Hendricks leads a devoted group of LGBTQ+ Muslims and allies\, based in a working-class neighborhood of the city. He decides to take his work to where it is needed most: the East African communities living under anti-LGBTQ+ laws. \nThe film provides first-person accounts of growing up queer in a society caught between the liberalism of the South African Constitution and the conservativeness of its cultures and history. In the wider African context\, it chronicles individual journeys to acceptance amidst the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights on the continent. [reelout-clear] \nWatch the TRAILER \nPreceded by the short film:  \nAbsent Bodies – dir. Antonius Ghosn/Lebanon/26:14/ 2023  \nN returns to his hometown of Beirut after years of absence but remains invisible to his loved ones\, who can only feel his presence. As he listens to a series of confessions recorded by his lover\, he learns of their lives without him. N wanders between dreams\, reality and fantasies in his own city. \n[reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: The Queer Muslim Collective
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/the-radical-with-short-film-absent-bodies/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,Genre,ReelPeeps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T193000
DTSTAMP:20231204T005355Z
CREATED:20231204T005355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T005355Z
UID:3975-1707069600-1707075000@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:The Splendor of Gender: Short Program
DESCRIPTION:The Splendor of Gender \nA collection of animation\, experimental\, documentary and narrative stories that run across the gender spectrum that is as diverse as the emotions evoked throughout. Content Warning: Although we have attempted to program a collection that overall will leave our Trans/NB/GF/Intersex/Gender diverse audiences feeling seen/heard and uplifted\, there are some incidents of transphobic microaggressions and discussions around conversion therapy on this journey so please be advised. [reelout-clear] \nI Would Like to Live on the Moon- dir. Emily Burke/UK/2:23/2023 A young non-binary person feels overwhelmed and wants to escape – literally\, to the moon. [reelout-clear] \nOutside the Lines dir. Stan Oversteegen/The Netherlands/4:48/2023 In this short animated documentary\, young queer people share their experiences on what it’s like to deviate from the straight-\, cis- norm and how this makes them feel. [reelout-clear] \nThis Light is My Birthplace- dir. Shaun Soutar/Canada/14:28/2023 Two opposing TV signals compete for airtime. The usual narratives of trans identity touted by dominant media are disrupted by authentic stories from trans people. [reelout-clear] \nVegas dir. Anna Wheeler/Canada/10:30/2023  A disillusioned artist- turned taxi driver picks up an unassuming stranger and things take a dramatic turn when it is revealed not everything is as it appears. Vegas is a coming of age dramedy\, wrapped inside a neon-noir urban mystery. [reelout-clear] \nRiver – dir. Rafal Sokolowski & Kanat Umurbekov/USA/9:00/2023 River\, a trans woman\, returns home to attend the funeral of her estranged father. She arrives consumed by regret for not seeing him before he passed\, but instead of closure\, she finds that the funeral has been staged and that her father faked his death to lure her into ‘conversion therapy’. [reelout-clear] \nLambing – dir Katie McNeice/Ireland/18:00/2023 A young dad in rural Ireland must face his anxiety around gender and bullying when his baby is born Intersex. [reelout-clear] \nAban – dir. Abbas Taheri & Mahdieh Toosi/Iran/15:59/2023 Under constant pressure from her ex-husband\, Nazanin should turn their child – Aban\, nine years old – away from a very driven feminine taste. One day\, Aban goes to the hospital thinking of undergoing life-changing surgery. [reelout-clear] \nMickey- dir. Stevey Hunter/Canada/5:19/2023 Mickey isn’t one to share their feelings. But after a winter-break fling\, everything changes. Will they work up the courage to express how they really feel? [reelout-clear] \nGorditx – dir. Malik Ever/USA/14:55/2023 As summer comes to a close\, kung-fu obsessed Ursula discovers she’s not the only outcast at an exclusive country club summer camp. With the kids’ golf tournament looming\, Ursula hopes to win and prove her worth with the help of Chef Cormac\, the transmasculine former ladies golf pro. [reelout-clear] \nBecoming Queer Joy dir. Ronnie Cheng\, Leo Litke/Canada/5:58/2023 Tien is the first Asian trans man to publicly come out in the Vancouver\, then\, gay and lesbian community of 2001. In this profound and inspiring film\, Tien shares his story as a trailblazing\, racialised\, transgender immigrant and his journey to discovering his true purpose in life — cultivating and becoming joy. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsors: TransFamily Kingston  & Beyond the Binary \n 
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/the-splendor-of-gender-short-program/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ReelOut25,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240204T220000
DTSTAMP:20240107T220403Z
CREATED:20231204T001926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T220403Z
UID:3968-1707076800-1707084000@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:tOuch Kink + short films Fursona\, Private Chat and Pup Perfect
DESCRIPTION:This evening we spotlight filmmakers who are exploring kinks and fetishes that certainly can be considered sexy but this program’s goal isn’t merely to titillate\, but instead\, we explore the humanity and emotional core that can exist in these realms riddled with stigma. \ntOuch Kink- dir. Todd “Max” Carey/Canada/75:01/2023 A documentary film journey into the secret world of pleasure\, pain\, and power. Told through the interweaving of four main stories; Grace\, an all-American soccer mom\, learns to “Awaken the Goddess” inside her as she makes her nervous first foray into the realm of being a Dominatrix. Mistress Evilyne\, a British Dominatrix on a cultural mission\, is outed to the tabloid press and harassed by the British establishment. Robin\, the fearless Kinkster and good old boy from Texas\, who just happens to be a slave and property of a Dominatrix. January Seraph\, the mercurial muse\, guide\, and inspiration behind understanding the secret power that all possess\, but few truly realize\, is revealed to those brave enough to “tOuch Kink”. Watch TRAILER  [reelout-clear] \nPreceded by the short films: \nFursona- dir. Alyssia Labbé-Hervieux/Canada/5:00/2022 The Furry community is made up of people who use drawing and costumes to bring animal characters with human characteristics to life. “Fursona” depicts the universe of Aly\, a member of this community. [reelout-clear] \nPrivate Chat- dir. Ashley Song Melinger & Joe Bowden/USA/12:22/2023 In an attempt to up her game\, a young woman purchases some one-on-one time with a webcam model. When she decides to reveal her true identity\, the two of them have a conversation about intimacy\, desire\, and which angles best showcase your ass. Private Chat is a scintillating window into the voyeuristic world of cam modeling\, challenging the preconceived notions and stigma around sex work. [reelout-clear] \nPup Perfect- dir. Henry Baker/USA/16:48/2023 Most likely the first documentary to explore the world of gay/queer human Pups. This subculture evolved from the gay leather community and now thrives in tandem. Interviews with over a dozen Pups reveal that Pup Play is a way of embodying the spirit of a dog\, both physically and mentally. More than just a sexual fetish\, Pup Play provides a way for individuals to escape the stresses of everyday life and embrace a mindful existence. Our “dogumentary” sheds light on this unique LGBT+ lifestyle\, its stigmas and the freedoms attached to it. [reelout-clear]
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/touch-kink-short-films-fursona-private-chat-and-pup-perfect/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,RealOut Doc Series,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240205T193000
DTSTAMP:20240110T013300Z
CREATED:20231201T222213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T013300Z
UID:3853-1707156000-1707161400@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:Africa: Within & Without
DESCRIPTION:Africa: Within & Without  \nJoin us for this shorts program that starts off by exploring what it means to leave one’s home to start anew (without) and then shifts to two narratives that represent the vibrant\, queer stories being made by filmmakers in Nigeria (within). Filmmaker Ayo Tsalithaba (they/them/theirs) in attendance. \nAtmospheric Arrivals- dir. Ayo Tsalithaba/Canada/ Ghana/ Lesotho/6:37/2023 “Atmospheric Arrivals” is about home and the (im)possibility of return. The “atmospheric arrival” captures a means of coming into being through memory and imagination; by reaching across spacetimes to “fetch” parts of the self that may exist elsewhere. \n[reelout-clear] \nAs Leaves in the Wind- dir. Sofia Luz/Spain/Equatorial Guinea/10:56/2023  “As leaves in the wind” is the story of two transgender women who migrate from their home countries seeking asylum and opportunities in a new continent. Their lives go through structural changes when they meet and take part in a new support network. Made by them for them. \n[reelout-clear] \nThis is Not You- dir. Amara Ogara/Nigeria/33:00/2023 A lesbian couple\, Lolo and Ade prepare to host their friends for their weekly bonfire night\, but tension begins to simmer in their home as Lolo handles all the cooking while Ade offers minimal assistance\, creating a growing imbalance. Despite the mounting tension\, the couple strives to maintain a jovial atmosphere\, engaging in heartfelt conversations about the challenges they face as queer individuals in Nigeria. Amidst the backdrop of laughter and clinking wine glasses. [reelout-clear] \n14 Years & a Day – dir. Ayo Lawson\, Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim/Nigeria/ 20:49/2023 In a riveting tale of love and self-discovery\, a restless young woman finds herself embroiled in a passionate conflict with her partner of 14 years. Fuelled by frustration\, she seeks solace in a solitary dinner\, unaware that fate has something extraordinary in store. As the stars align\, she encounters a captivating stranger whose mere presence ignites a storm of doubt within her heart. In a single encounter\, the foundations of her relationship tremble\, compelling her to question the very path she once thought secure. \n[reelout-clear] \nAyo Tsalithaba is a visual artist\, writer and researcher from Ghana and Lesotho and based in Toronto. Their primary mediums include film\, photography and illustration. Their work explores questions of home\, (in)visibility\, liminality and (un)belonging as they relate to Black queer and trans* African diasporic subjectivity.  Ayo has been featured in Huffington Post Canada\, The Fader\, Flare Magazine\, TFO\, The Kit; and they have worked with Converse\, Luminato\, The Queer Songbook Orchestra\, TIFF\, Ugg\, the ROM\, the Canadian Academy\, to name a few. Most notably\, they co-directed a Heritage Minute honouring the pioneering transgender soul singer Jackie Shane. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsors: Black Studies at Queen’s University &  Black Luck Collective
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/africa-within-without/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ReelOut25,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240205T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240205T213000
DTSTAMP:20240112T073926Z
CREATED:20231212T011519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T073926Z
UID:4101-1707163200-1707168600@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:Chasing Chasing Amy
DESCRIPTION:Chasing Chasing Amy  dir. Sav Rodgers/USA/95:00/2023 \nIn Sav Rodgers’ debut feature film\, he explores the unexamined legacy of Kevin Smith’s cult classic\, Chasing Amy. His documentary is both a tribute to the movie that saved his life as a queer kid\, coming of age in Kansas\, and an exploration of its mixed reviews from the LGBTQ+ community. Through candid interviews with Smith and star Joey Lauren Adams\, Sav discovers their journey of making their movie was far more difficult and emotional than anyone could have possibly known. CHASING CHASING AMY is a trans coming of age love story\, set against the backdrop of an indie film that solidified some careers and damaged others. \nCHASING CHASING AMY includes interviews with the cast and crew of Chasing Amy\, alongside thought leaders from the LGBTQ+ community\, several revolutionary filmmakers\, and friends of the filmmakers. These commentaries and dialogues with Director Sav Rodgers explore the power of media representation and the importance of cinema that shapes our lives. \nWatch the TRAILER \nCommunity Sponsors: Education on Queer Issues Project (EQuIP)
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/chasing-chasing-amy/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,RealOut Doc Series,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240206T193000
DTSTAMP:20240107T222434Z
CREATED:20231201T215100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T222434Z
UID:3841-1707242400-1707247800@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:Y a une étoile (There's A Star)+ court-métrage La Main Gauche
DESCRIPTION:Y a une étoile dir. Julien Cadieux/CANADA/1:12:00/2023 \n Y a une étoile\, réalisateur: Julien Cadieux \nSamuel LeBlanc\, a young transgender musician\, undertook an artistic approach to find a rural queer community in his native Acadia. During his wanderings\, he will find\, behind the heteronormative rural landscapes\, people determined to live their differences without having to leave their hometown or deny their cultural identity to get there. Samuel will come out with the conviction that the rural queer reality in Acadia\, although sometimes difficult\, has its share of beauty and community acceptance and that a queer Acadia can and does exist. \nSamuel Leblanc\, un jeune musicien transgenre\, entreprend une démarche artistique pour découvrir une communauté rurale queer dans son Acadie natale. Tout au long de son périple\, il va trouver\, au sein des paysages ruraux hétéronormatifs\, des gens déterminés à vivre leurs différences sans avoir à quitter leur ville d’origine ou à nier leur identité culturelle pour y arriver. Samuel aura la conviction que la réalité rurale queer en Acadie\, bien que parfois difficile\, a sa part de beauté et d’acceptation communautaire et qu’une Acadie queer peut et doit exister. \nWatch TRAILER \nPreceded by the short film: \nPrécédé du court métrage: \nLa main gauche (The Left Hand) – dir. Maxime Robin/Canada/13:34/2023 \nLa main gauche\, réalisateur: Maxime Robin \nYoung Maxime’s mother starts worrying about him when his 2nd grade teacher declares him “abnormal”. \nLa maman du petit Maxime se fait beaucoup de souci pour lui quand son enseignante de 2e année le déclare « anormal ».  [reeloiut-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: Centre Culturel Frontenac
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/y-a-une-etoile-court-metrage-la-maine-gauche/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,RealOut Doc Series,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240206T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240206T213000
DTSTAMP:20240103T215421Z
CREATED:20231203T232023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T215421Z
UID:3943-1707249600-1707255000@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:Howdy\, Neighbor! + short film She's a Sensation
DESCRIPTION:Howdy\,Neighbor!  dir. Allisyn Snyder/USA/1:20:00/2023 \nWhen former child actor\, Benjamin (Matthew Scott Montgomery)\, is recognized by his new neighbor (Grant Jordan)\, the lines between friend and fan become blurred\, turning his number one fan into his number one nightmare. With no help from law enforcement\, Benjamin begins investigating the oddly familiar man with his best friend Harley (Debby Ryan). \n“If you’re looking for a gripping\, innovative take on the found footage genre with outstanding performances and a story you won’t want to tear your gaze away from\, check Howdy\, Neighbor! out. It deserves all the attention it can get.” – Steph Cannon\, Horror Buzz \n[reelout-clear] \nPreceded by the short film: \nShe’s a Sensation – dir. Manu Fernández/Spain/15:00/2023  \nÁngelo\, a boxing trainer\, prepares Irene – La Perla Torres – to fight for a world title. La Perla tattoos a word on her heart\, convinced that this will give her special power in combat. Things get complicated when everyone discovers that her rival has also tattooed her heart. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: Westport Pride \n 
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/howdy-neighbor-short-film-shes-a-sensation/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:horror,ReelOut25,ReelOutintheDark
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T193000
DTSTAMP:20231203T230444Z
CREATED:20231203T221859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231203T230444Z
UID:3932-1707328800-1707334200@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:Persisting Lights: Shorts Program
DESCRIPTION:Persisting Lights: Shorts Program \nThese documentary short-subject films focus on beacons of hope & courage during even the darkest times. \n[reelout-clear] \n  \nHouse of Tulip -dir. Cydney Tucker/USA/24:02/2023 House of Tulip follows two Black trans activists as they run for office and work to build Louisiana’s first housing refuge that provides residency for trans and gender non-conforming residents. We’ll follow the founders as they fight to use their organization to protect and build community in a state with one of the highest gun-related murder rates in the country. Their journeys will highlight the dangerous yet beautiful reality of what it means to be Black trans women in the deep South. [reelout-clear] \nTwo Souls- dir. Myat Noe/Myanmar/21:03/2023 Two gay lovers\, now living as political refugees from Myanmar (Burma) in a Thai border town reunite. But the scars and traumas of their experiences under military coup in their native country\, as well as changing sentiments\, challenge their relationship. [reelout-clear] \nThe Pride Liar- dir. Andres Lübbert/Belgium/19:00/2023 Emzo is a queer activist from Georgia who had to flee his country 5 years ago. In Belgium he continues his struggle. [reelout-clear] \nMaghreb’s Hope – dir. Bassem ben Brahmim/Tunisia/24:00/2023 Through a fusion of drawing\, animation techniques\, and real-life footage\,these artistic portrayals highlight the experiences of queer individuals from the “BIG Maghreb” region\, including Libya\, Algeria\, Tunisia\, and Morocco. These individuals have courageously shattered societal taboos surrounding their gender and sexuality\, defying legal\, social\, and familial pressures\, even among those who have chosen to distance themselves from their families.  [reelout-clear] \nParadise- dir. Minki Hong/29:57/South Korea/2023 “Paradise” revisits South Korea’s era of authoritarian development (1970s-1980s) through the lens of queer livelihood. Despite the harsh realities of successive dictatorships\, compulsory military service\, and expectations of marriage and childbirth\, six elderly gay men reveal how they converted second-run theaters and nearby bars into popular sites of erotic liberation\, same-sex friendships\, and romantic encounters. Using rare footage of Seoul’s only extant second-run movie house\, visual archives\, and historical animation\, “Paradise” documents South Korea’s vibrant gay underground before the solidification of democracy and the introduction of the internet in the 1990s. Along the way\, it follows the pain and joy of queer citizens\, whose stories appear for the first time in this empowering film of self-discovery and community building.  [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: OPIRG Kingston 
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/persisting-lights-shorts-program/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T220000
DTSTAMP:20240124T221810Z
CREATED:20231212T003506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T221810Z
UID:4074-1707336000-1707343200@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:Aligned with short films Sweat + Burn My Skin
DESCRIPTION:This program looks at the way men navigate each other in masculine spaces. This evening consists of two short films\, the animated Sweat by queer media artist and Icon wrik mead and the erotically-charged Brazilian short film Burn My Skin by Leondardo Amorim; followed by the very sexy feature film Aligned by Apollo Bakopoulos. Filmmaker in Attendance! [reelout-clear] \nAligned – dir. Apollo Bakopoulos/Greece/1:17:22/2023 CANADIAN PREMIERE! \nAligned is an intimate exploration of self-discovery\, love\, desire\, and pain set against a backdrop of dance\, beautiful music and stunning cinematography. Aeneas is a modern dancer in Hellas who struggles with self-worth and finds solace and direction in dance. Meanwhile\, in NYC\, another modern Greek-American dancer\, Alex is flying to Greece to perform his thesis. He forges a strong friendship with Aeneas both in and out of class and while touring Athens. The two dancers\, though worlds apart\, share a cultural heritage that sparks an unexpected connection. This sensual tale reveals the beauty that resides within us all and the transformative power of self-love. \n [reelout-clear] \n“Aligned is the type of movie that will seep into your pores and stay with you for a long while.” – Film Threat   \nWatch the Teaser Trailer [reelout-clear] \nPreceded by the following 2 shorts: \nSweat -dir. Wrik Mead/Canada/2:30/2023 Sweat presents a lone male figure who enters a sauna and eventually is drowned by his own fear. Is he really under attack by the whispers in the room or are they just voices in his head? [reelout-clear] \nBurn My Skin – dir. Leonardo Amorim/Brazil/19:25/2023  These men are all dripping in sweat\, but it doesn’t matter. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsors: Maison DePoivre Gallery &  M4M Sexual Health at Trellis \n[reelout-clear] \nApollo Bakopoulos is a New York-based film director\, producer\, and screenwriter born in Greece on June 29th 1983. He has dedicated his life to the art of filmmaking. After completing his studies at the Eicar International Film School of Paris (2005) and the London Film Academy (2008)\, Apollo moved to London where he worked as a cinematographer/camera operator for three years. His work has since taken him around the world\, creating spots\, commercials and 16mm short films in multiple international locations such as London\, Paris\, New York and Hawaii. \nHe has collaborated with award-winning artists such as Dan Kneece best known for his work on ”Mulholland Drive” and ”Blue Velvet”. Currently he is producing a documentary that explores topics of identity\, equality and freedom of expression featuring Patricia Fields of ”Sex and the City”. (2022) \nThemes of transformation\, sensuality\, and visual beauty are often seen in Apollo’s work.\nHe encourages self-expression and creativity\, breaking psychological and artistic boundaries to empower individuals embrace their unique identities\, fostering personal growth and societal progress. \nHis most recent accomplishment is ”Aligned” – his debut feature film.
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/aligned-with-short-films-sweat-burn-my-skin/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Drama,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240208T193000
DTSTAMP:20231212T005559Z
CREATED:20231203T205650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T005559Z
UID:3919-1707415200-1707420600@www.reelout.com
SUMMARY:In Her Gaze: Shorts Program
DESCRIPTION:This series of shorts focuses on stories of a diverse array of women and the connections to sexuality\, history\, and autonomy. \nKenopsia- dir. Maneet Shergill/Canada/14:50/2023 Kenopsia is a film about the life cycle of a Green Room Couch and the fear of a normally busy room becoming empty. Through the life cycle of the Green Room Couch\, we also follow the Life Cycle of the Students and Actors that use the Green Room and said Couch through several generations. [reelout-clear] \nIn Between dir. Christie Pawluch/Canada/13:39/2023 In Between tells the story of Blake\, who lives a happy heteronormative life with her long time partner\, Eric. After some vivid unexpected dreams\, she gets a visit from a love from her past life\, Adeline\, who shows up to her home from across the world. If your past showed up on your doorstep… what would you do? [reelout-clear] \nHe Loves Me Until He Hates Me – dir. Vivek Shraya/Canada/12:00/2023 Taking inspiration from such 90’s classics like The Bodyguard and erotic thrillers\, “He Loves Me Until He Hates Me” creates a meaningful (and playful) look at the unpredictability of masculinity–how it can fluctuate in insidious ways within a relationship\, how one can be worn down in this type of power dynamic\, and worse\, how that can turn into lateral violence towards other women. [reelout-clear] \nTete a Tete – dir. Florence Sobieski/Canada/25:00/2023 Though they seem to have little in common\, a famous lesbian comedian with strong ties to Toronto’s LGBTQ2S+ community and a high-profile corporate lawyer well-established in New York City discover they share a similar fear of losing their status over living their true identity.This Canadian bilingual short film shot in Toronto explores themes of sexual identity\, biphobia and social facades. [reelout-clear] \nDear Vanessa- dir. Roku Jingwen Long/USA/13:00//2023 Amidst a night of heartache and longing\, two Asian girls\, Lucy and Vanessa seize an opportunity to get closer through laughter\, tears\, and shared dreams. As their connection deepens\, Lucy must navigate her hidden feelings toward Vanessa while exploring the possibility of a profound and unexpected love. Along the way\, Lucy reveals her desire to create a story about their journey\, and the film becomes the realization of her deepest aspirations. [reelout-clear] \nSeptember 10th – dir. Tasneem Nanji/Canada/15:10/2023 Two queer Muslim Women\, one in Toronto one in New York\, navigate love\, family\, and connection the night before 9-11. [reelout-clear] \n When There Were Trees-dir. Shahin Gorgani/Iran/21:50/2023 Azar (82)\, a former actress\, learns of the passing of her lover. With the help of a traveling theater troupe\, she embarks on a journey to find the woman she was forced to leave because of society’s taboos. Her journey allows her to reflect on her past and her regrets\, but instead of death\, it brings her life. [reelout-clear] \nTides of Connection – dir. Terra Kalena Graber & Maya Westra/Canada/3:35/2023 Two teenagers have deep conversation through a message in a bottle and overtime develop feelings for each other. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsors: The Ban Righ Foundation & The Beaver Lodge
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/in-her-gaze-shorts-program/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ReelOut25,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240208T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240208T213000
DTSTAMP:20231218T185308Z
CREATED:20231206T032834Z
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SUMMARY:Outed with short film Good Morning I'm a Whore
DESCRIPTION:Outed  dir. Blake Arthur/USA/1:27:00/2023 \nOliver\, a recent high school graduate\, is kicked out of his house after his parents find out he is gay. He struggles to make it on his own as he tries to find a way to pay for college. [reelout-clear] \nWatch the Trailer \nPreceded by the short film: \nGood Morning I’m a Whore- dir. Aleksandar Mijatovic/Germany/4:10/2023  \nIn this hilarious and vibrant music video\, Sherry Vine takes center stage to celebrate sex positivity and empowerment with a humorous twist\, while meeting up with other glamorous Drag Queens\, including some familiar faces from the Ru Paul’s Drag Race franchise. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: QUAQE (Queen’s University Association for Queer Employees)
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/4007/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Drama,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T193000
DTSTAMP:20231220T211752Z
CREATED:20231212T005406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T211752Z
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SUMMARY:Labor + short film Confusion of the Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Labor  dir. Tove Pils/95:00/SWEDEN/2023 \nHanna leaves her family and her girlfriend behind to go to San Francisco. She dreams of exploring her sexuality way beyond what is possible in her small Swedish hometown. At a party in San Francisco she gets to know two experienced sex workers: Chloe\, a professional domina with dreams of a better life and Cyd\, a playful and shameless escort\, selling sex to gay men. \nTogether with them Hanna embarks on a journey. For the first time in her life she starts to feel like she could belong somewhere. But staying in San Francisco is expensive. To be able to remain in the city Hannah wants to try sex work herself and starts working with Chloe. \nChloe and Cyd are at a different part of their journey\, wanting to create more stable lives for themselves in a city that is rapidly gentrifying. There are both ups and downs to sex work for all of them and while Hanna is beginning to live the life she’s been dreaming of\, there is something looming at the horizon. \nHanna’s new way of life doesn’t align with the values of her loved ones back in Sweden. But maybe her girlfriend will understand Hanna’s choices better after she comes to visit? And maybe if Hanna dares to be open to her parents they would actually become closer? [reelout-clear] \nWatch the Trailer \nRead more about the film HERE \nPreceded by the short film: \nConfusion of the Afternoon dir. Yung-Chieh Lee/Taiwan/2:50/2023 \nIn the boring afternoon after class\, two boys play poker cards in this animated short. \nCommunity Sponsors: SWAG (Sex Workers Action Group)\, SACK (Sexual Assault Center Kingston) and Trellis Community Care
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/labor/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,RealOut Doc Series,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240209T220000
DTSTAMP:20240107T223446Z
CREATED:20231204T000313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T223446Z
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SUMMARY:The Judgment + short film EITR
DESCRIPTION:This program features two very different films but each linked to intersections between sexual orientation/Islam/and Egyptian cultures (here in Canada and in Egypt itself).  The short\, Canadian film EITR directed by Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller (in attendance) will start us off and then the mood shifts from rom/com to psychological horror in the impressive horror feature The Judgment by Marwan Mokbel. While the feature is very much a horror movie\, we do hope that audiences who usually veer from the genre\, might give this one a chance because of its rare depiction of a modern Egypt and the generational divide when it comes to the topic of homosexuality.  This also promises to not end the way you fear and in fact\, may fill you with emotions you weren’t expecting and will most-likely welcome. [reelout-clear] \nThe Judgment dir. Marwan Mokbel/111:00/EGYPT/LEBANON/USA/2023 \nMo and his boyfriend Hisham\, a gay Egyptian couple\, return from the U.S. to Egypt for a family emergency\, but they need to pretend to be just friends in order to stay safe in Egypt’s very homophobic environment. Coming back to Egypt\, however\, leaves Mo especially anxious and uneasy\, because someone knows his secret. They leave witchcraft at his door so that he feels threatened and ashamed. Although he pretends to be a modern American atheist\, and therefore free from the superstitions of his religion and culture\, Mo is terrified. Stepping back into the world of witchcraft has revived childhood terrors and deep religious fears\, and he is afraid that his shame will be exposed to Hisham\, who doesn’t know that Mo still views their relationship as sinful. Little by little\, the judgment day he always feared\, the god he always hated\, the mother who stood against him\, and the sins accumulating begin to quite literally haunt him through witchcraft\, leading to the confrontation Mo always feared. Will he be strong enough to fight back and eventually be liberated? \nWatch TRAILER \n[reelout-clear] \n  \nPreceded by the short film: \nEITR dir. Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller/14:40/Canada/2023  In Eitr\, Mohamed’s fear of his true desires will be tested as he is caught off guard by the power of being seen\, but can this connection break him out of his performative shell\, even for a lingering moment? [reelout-clear] \nFateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller is a Queer mixed-race Palestinian-Canadian filmmaker based in Toronto. Her work explores themes of fragmented identity\, isolation and connection through grounded “oh no\, should I laugh?” comedy. Fateema’s background in improvisation and clown greatly influences all of her work as she strives to create with integrity\, depth and a sense of humour. She is particularly passionate about bringing to life nuanced and humanizing representations of Arabs and Muslims for the screen and prioritizes building spaces for marginalized voices to thrive both in front of and behind the camera. Fateema’s short film EITR was one of 8 world-wide recipients of InsideOut’s RE:Focus Fund\, she is a Women in the Director’s Chair alumni and is currently in development for her first feature film\, coming-of-age dramedy\, Waves/ ‘Amwaj. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: The Queer Muslim Collective \n 
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/the-judgment-short-film-eitr/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:horror,ReelOut25,ReelOutintheDark
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T133000
DTSTAMP:20240107T223304Z
CREATED:20231207T023150Z
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SUMMARY:Wigudun with short film Mawitai’kw
DESCRIPTION:Wigudun  dir. Fernando Munoz\, Raphael Salazar/Panama/1:18:23/2023 \nAs the colonial chronicles of the 15th and 17th centuries collect\, several indigenous peoples of America considered that gender was not binary\, male and female\, on the contrary\, diversity was the rule. In Panama\, the Guna People identify Omeggid people as a third gender\, which implies much more than a sexual orientation or erotic preference. \nGuna society is matrilineal\, the figure of women is very important in this society\, they are the ones who inherit the lands\, and although they do not exercise leadership positions in the general congress\, they are highly respected and venerated. This is why when a child is approached by women’s tasks and behaviours in that sense\, mothers raise them as if they were women. \nNandin\, Yineth\, Rosario and Débora are some of the members of the Wigudun Galu Group (the house of Wigudun\, a movement that brings together the Omeggids protagonists of this film). \nThis film brings together 4 protagonists in their intimacy\, such as mothers\, couples\, professionals and leaders of the Wigudun movement. They define themselves as a separate group and their claims are particular to their group. They want visibility\, their struggle is uphill\, they are Indigenous\, they are Trans\, they are Ommegids. Discriminated inside and outside their community. \nWatch TRAILER [reelout-clear] \nPreceded by the short film: \nMawitai’kw – dir. Bretten Hannam/16:55/Canada/2022  Across Wabanaki territory\, Two-Spirit people overcome distance\, isolation\, and a pandemic to come together as a community. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsors: All Our Relations Land Trust & Trellis HIV + Community Care
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/wigudun-with-short-film/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,RealOut Doc Series,ReelOut25
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T153000
DTSTAMP:20240103T220657Z
CREATED:20231201T233116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T220657Z
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SUMMARY:We Are Family: Shorts Program
DESCRIPTION:We Are Family: Shorts Program \nThis afternoon we explore the dynamics of what it means to be “family” in all its facets– affirming and not-so affirming.  Filmmaker Katia Café-Fébrissy will be in attendance. Please note this program deals with mature subject matters including the death of a child/parent\, sexuality and abortion and is not intended for children. [reelout-clear] \nStill Waters dir. Katia Cafe-Febrissy/Canada/10:50/2023 The most terrifying thought for a parent is the loss of their child. Feelings of unfairness\, despair\, guilt take over and consume entirely. Especially when an accident happens. This is what this mother Gabrielle and her wife Raquel have to navigate in the short film Still Waters\, adapted from a theatrical play by the same title. [reelout-clear] \nHey Darling dir. Elliot Walker/Canada/9:59/2023 Dorian is a transgender teen boy who lives at home with his single dad\, Barney. Dorian feels trapped in a mirage of masculinity by his father and the gendered expectations of the world around him. One day a mysterious figure leaves behind a flyer advertising an amateur drag competition and a spark ignites in Dorian’s mind. [reelout-clear] \nColours of the Lake- dir. James Cooper/Canada/11:02/2023 A father-son fishing trip gets awkward for Chase when his glamourous secret life comes to light. [reelout-clear] \nHi Ading -dir. Dinaly Tran/Canada/2:07/2023 “hi ading” is a poetic short that provides a glimpse into a love story. Speaking to their parents’ past selves\, Dinaly asks and hopes that these past versions might help them realize that the decisions they may not understand are still made out of love. [reelout-clear] \nMoonboy – dir. Rachel Kwan/Canada/21:14/2023 Following the tragedy of their mother’s passing\, class clown Aidan Lee is forced to navigate a world without her in it. Unable to identify with their traditional Chinese father and goofy high school friends\, Aidan dresses up in their mother’s drag in hopes of reconnecting. [reelout-clear] \nMom Doesn’t Want to Go to the Beach- dir. Ana Belén Barragán Castañeda/Spain/16:00/2023 A transgender woman resumes her hormone treatment while her daughter begins puberty and menstruates for the first time. Mother and daughter experience changes\, doubts about their bodies\, and face the fear of going to the beach for the first time. [reelout-clear] \nTripping -dir. Amelia Xanthe Boscov/USA/11:24/2023 A flirty-butch\, lesbian mom (Dot-Marie Jones – GLEE\, BROS)\, goes on a road trip with her pregnant high schooler daughter in order to get an abortion at the nearest women’s health clinic. [reelout-clear] \nSisters Don’t Fight dir. Clementine Lesley/Canada/8:27/2023 Sisters Don’t Fight is a queer coming of age comedy set in the late 2000. The film explores sibling relationships and dynamics with emphasis on queer sibling relationships and navigating a heteronormative world. [reelout-clear] \nDandelion Green – dir. Kathleen Burgess/Canada/25:00/2023 Weeks before aging out of the foster care system\, 17-year old Kay falls into an electric friendship with Olivia\, transforming the way they see themselves\, and their future. [reelout-clear] \nKatia Café-Fébrissy is an award-winning filmmaker\, director\, producer and playwright based in Toronto\, Ontario. Coming from the worlds of documentary and theatre\, with her very first narrative short film STILL WATERS\, Katia pushes the boundaries of her storytelling repertoire. \n\n\n\n\nThrough her body of work rooted in emotional realism\, Katia brings us into her world as she sees and feels it\, where she lets her poetic streaks bleed into her visual aesthetics. With STILL WATERS\, her goal is to foster candid conversations around the difficult topic of loss and grief\, and its impact on a relationship. \nKatia is a member of the Directors Guild of Canada\, she holds a Masters in Documentary filmmaking from the Varan Doc Film Centre\, France as well as a Masters in Languages and Literature from the Université Paris VIII\, France. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsor: Positive Space Human Rights & Equity Office &  TransFamily Kingston
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/we-are-family-shorts-program/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ReelOut25,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T173000
DTSTAMP:20240107T224038Z
CREATED:20231212T012247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T224038Z
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SUMMARY:Susan Feniger. Forked
DESCRIPTION:Susan Feniger. Forked dir. Liz Lachman/USA/1:29:50/2023 \nSusan Feniger. FORKED…a verite feature documentary film following award-winning celebrity chef Susan Feniger on her first solo restaurant\, her passionate struggle and quest to bring global street food under one roof in the form of a new LA restaurant: STREET. Shot by her longtime filmmaker partner\, it’s a story about starting over and about not IF one fails… but HOW. \nWatch TRAILER \nCommunity Sponsors: Collective Joy Farm and Knifey Spooney
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/susan-feniger-forked/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Documentary,ReelOut25,ReelPeeps
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T203000
DTSTAMP:20240107T215659Z
CREATED:20231201T224120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T215659Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Feet + Melodies Sweet: Shorts Program
DESCRIPTION:Happy Feet + Melodies Sweet features nine exciting short films from Canada\, France\, the UK\, Argentina\, Brazil and India\, compiled together to form a moving viewing experience that will put a spring in your step and a song in your heart. TRAILER \n[reelout-clear] \nLullaby- dir.Irène-Kimberley Valin-Awashish/3:55/Canada/2022 Lullaby is a documentary essay about coming of age and the power of the unconscious. In the continuity of “Sweatlodge song”\, this short film is a message of courage and hope. \n[reelout-clear] \nNot Three Not Four- dir. Renée Wong/8:26/Canada/2023 Nate travels between imaginations\, dreams and realities as they attempt to transition away from their mother — someone who feels most inescapable. Each night they dream of spiders\, cockroaches\, and centipedes. One thing becomes clear: the insects represent aspects of their mother and the arguments they have. Nate is forced to tackle their fear\, this very transformative period of their life\, right here\, right now. \n[reelout-clear] \nUnseen Dancer-dir. Kevin Corbeil Palma/6:24/Canada/2023 Luca performs for the first time in a queer ballroom and is interrupted on the dance floor by his mother\, even though she has already passed away. \n[reelout-clear] \nPrivate Flowers- dir. Haui/7:00/Canada/2023  In 1832\, a Canadian Infantryman was hanged for making love with another man. The victim’s rank was Private\, and his name was Flowers. Private Flowers is part of a series of art projects by Black\, Indigenous and artists of colour\, operating under the principles of anti-oppression\, anti-colonialism and anti-racism and is part of the City’s efforts to address anti-Black racism. Filmmaker in Attendance. [reelout-clear] \nOutside the Safehouse- dir. Nisha Luthra/18:22/ India/2023 Jai wants to learn Bharatnatyam which is a form of dance originated in the South of India and prevalent all over the world but his father cannot accept the fact that his son was getting the exhilaration from the rhythm of the ghungroos which his elder sister presented him while he was pushed out of the house. [reelout-clear] \nA Bird Called Memory- dir. Leonardo Martinelli/15:00/Brazil/2023 A Bird Called Memory has forgotten how to come back home. Lua\, a trans woman\, tries to find Memory in the streets\, but the city can be a hostile place. [reelout-clear] \nYoussou & Malek – dir. Simon Frenay/27:34/France/2023  Youssou and Malek are in love but they now have to say goodbye. Tomorrow\, Youssou is flying off to the other side of the world\, leaving Malek and their neighborhood behind. They promised each other to meet at the top of the hill for their last sunset together. [reelout-clear] \nThe Dance Off – dir. Nicolás Keller Sarmiento/13:00/USA/Argentina/2023 By a quiet gas station in a rural town\, a young queer kid\, Ernesto\, confesses to his friend that he wants to be a dancer when he grows up. But in the patriarchal flatlands of Argentina\, dancing isn’t really an option. After being harassed\, Ernesto hides in the bathroom where he magically runs into a broken-hearted drag queen\, Ruby. Charmingly mischievous\, Ruby challenges Ernesto to a fateful dance-off; one that will ultimately encourage him to follow his dancing dreams. [reelout-clear] \nJohnny Barnes – dir. Alex Etchart/11:06/UK/2023 Inspired by one of the oldest surviving LGBTQ+ Irish folk songs\, JOHNNY BARNES is a post-modern gender-blending storytelling project encompassing music and narrative that tells the story of a repressed lord who becomes infatuated with a common sailor and questions his own gender identity in the process. [reelout-clear] \nHaui is an award-winning mixed-media artist who defies categorization. Haui’s work explores themes of race\, gender\, and orientation\, shedding light on stories often relegated to the peripheries of history while blurring lines between theatrical mediums. To date\, Haui has worked as a director\, designer\, and deviser of new work for theatre\, film\, opera\, and visual arts working for Canada’s leading arts organizations\, including the Canadian Opera Company\, Stratford Festival\, National Arts Centre\, Shaw Festival\, Canadian Stage\, Luminato Festival\, Black Theatre Workshop\, and more. [reelout-clear] \nCommunity Sponsors: Kingston School of Dance
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/happy-feet-melodies-sweet-shorts-program/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Musicals,ReelOut25,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240210T230000
DTSTAMP:20240112T073559Z
CREATED:20231206T025226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T073559Z
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SUMMARY:Glitter and Doom: Closing Selection
DESCRIPTION:Glitter and Doom  dir. Tom Gustafson/MEXICO/USA/1:53:00/2023 \nFrom the filmmaker behind the queer musical classic Were the World Mine and the sexy Go Doc Project comes this joyous\, colourful musical sure to please! \nA fantastical summer romance musical told with the iconic tunes of INDIGO GIRLS. A musician who wears charisma as camouflage & a carefree kid about to run away with the circus fall in love at first sight. But will 29 days be enough time to fall in love forever? \nG&D stars out LGBTQ discoveries Alex Diaz (Philippines) & Alan Cammish (UK) along with Missi Pyle\, Ming-Na Wen\, Lea DeLaria\, Tig Notaro\, Amy Ray\, Emily Saliers\, Beth Malone & Kate Pierson. [reelout-clear] \nWatch a clip from the film! \nCommunity Sponsor: The Juvenis Festival & Kingston Pride
URL:https://www.reelout.com/event/glitter-and-doom/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 120 Princess Street\, Kingston\, Ontario\, K7L 5M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Musicals,ReelOut25
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