MAD ABOUT THE BOY, 8min., UK, Musical/LGBT

Directed by Samir Bhamra

British born Pakistani singer and songwriter duo, Sidique and Kamaal are in love. They secretly elope and have a gay marriage in Leicester.

When Kamaal marries Rukhsana in Pakistan to maintain his heterosexual facade, Sidique is angry and lost. His marriage to Kamaal is completely disregarded in a country where homosexuality is illegal.

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VIOLET, 11min., Ireland, Romance/LGBT

Directed by Madeline Graham & Christopher Whiteside

Northern Irish teenager Violet struggles to come to terms with her faith and being gay, whilst burdened by overbearing and conservative parents.

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THE WAY THINGS END, 5min., Norway, Drama/LGBT

Directed by Anna Fredrikke Bjerke

Told from the perspective of Sofia, a queer woman discovering and asserting who she is as a young adult, THE WAY THINGS END is a poetic short film about two friends who are coming to terms with the painful truth that a shift in perspective can sometimes end a friendship. We hear Sofia’s emotional response to the friendship breakup, as she reflects on the conflict that has come between her and Isabel, her former ride-or-die; this internal voice is filled with sadness, guilt and confusion. Gradually Sofia begins to remember parts of the friendship that were good and honest, as she finds a new perspective; forgiveness.

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TEDDY MATE, 15min., USA, Fantasy/LGBT

Directed by Rommel Villa

In a world where children bond with magical teddy bears that eventually transform into their perfect, human life partner; an optimistic and strong-willed young woman struggles when her teddy mate subverts expectations.

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PICTURES OF LEO, 15min, Sweden, Drama/LGBT

Directed by Eric Rusch

Nicolas gets an unexpected visit from his past, and memories of life changing choices and long lost love are brought back to life.

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FUCK, 3min., USA, Drama/LGBT

Directed by Vern Hass

A one word journey through an unsuspecting freshman’s sexual trials, tribulations, and revelations during her first semester of college.

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DIMITRI, 15min., Italy, Drama

Directed by Marino Baciga

Alessandro is a young handsome man who takes advantage of a trip to Rome to catch fleeting meetings mediated by technology. The occasion becomes real when he meets Dimitri, elegant and refined, who after a moment of passion and understanding inexplicably disappears.

Alessandro finds himself stuck in a stranger’s house.

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THE WAY YOU SAW ME, 6min., USA, Drama/Romance/LGBT

Directed by John Sylva

Cindy, alone, grieves the War’s end. After her husband Tom returns, her only companion, Barbara, withdraws. As fantasy meets reality, Cindy slips away…the past her only reprieve.

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When Alex looked for a new roommate to move into his childhood home after his father’s brutal murder, he gets Shane: a confident, mysterious physical trainer who plunges him into a violent world of sweat and sex, forcing him to confront his past abuses. But even as Alex learns to fight back, there may be more to Shane’s pretty face and gorgeous body than meets the eye.

CAST LIST:

Veronica: Vanessa Quagliara
Dude: LukeRobinson
Narrator: Rgan Brown
Gracie: Cassandra Guthrie
Alex: Daniel Jones
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson

Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy

Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

Watch the winning readings performed by professional actors. 20 screenplays in total.

Winning LGBT Feature Screenplay: NEARFALL, by Ronny Jay
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/10/20/winning-lgbt-feature-screenplay-nearfall-by-ronny-jay/

Winning LGBT Feature Screenplay: THE THINGS WE MISS, by Bonnie Brookby
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/04/11/winning-lgbt-feature-screenplay-the-things-we-miss-by-bonnie-brookby/

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Winning LGBT TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: BROOKLYN PANSY, by Jason Forbach
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/10/06/winning-lgbt-tv-pilot-screenplay-reading-brooklyn-pansy-by-jason-forbach/

LGBT TV Pilot Best Scene Reading: Gayer Than Thou, by Matthew Cameron
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/09/11/lgbt-tv-pilot-best-scene-reading-gayer-than-thou-by-matthew-cameron/

Winning LGBT TV PILOT Screenplay Reading of OLD DYKES, by Elise D’Haene
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/03/01/winning-lgbt-tv-pilot-screenplay-reading-of-old-dykes-by-elise-dhaene/

LGBT Winning TV PILOT Screenplay – Fluidity by Tayler Carter
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/01/30/lgbt-winning-tv-pilot-screenplay-fluidity-by-tayler-carter/
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1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: Cutting Edge, by Renee Galloway-Golden
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/12/27/1st-scene-lgbt-screenplay-reading-cutting-edge-by-renee-galloway-golden/

1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: Death At Sea. by Samuel Heath
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/12/27/1st-scene-lgbt-screenplay-reading-death-at-sea-by-samuel-heath/

1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: CAMOUFLAGE, by Christopher Willis
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/10/26/1st-scene-lgbt-screenplay-reading-camouflage-by-christopher-willis/

1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading of I’M WITH AIDS, by Warren Wagner
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/04/14/1st-scene-lgbt-screenplay-reading-of-im-with-aids-by-warren-wagner/

1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading of Electric Indigo, by Thomas Krutainis
https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/2019/04/14/1st-scene-lgbt-screenplay-reading-of-electric-indigo-by-thomas-krutainis/

1st Scene LGBT Screenplay: A Portrait, by Nick…