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It’s a Wrap – 2016 Toronto Inside Out LGBT Film Festival
This year’s Inside Out LGBT Film Festival was full of memorable moments – from Stonewall veteran and black trans activist, Miss Major to Christopher and Gia, the young and inspiring subjects of our Closing Gala, Kiki to the Toronto cast and crew of the Women’s Gala, Almost Adults, the over-the-top presence of Hurricane Bianca’s Bianca Del Rio, to name just a few.
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2016 Toronto LGBT Film Festival Award Winners |
CANADIAN JURIED AWARDSThis year’s Canadian jury consisted of Sonia Hong, Mark Pariselli and Berwyn Reynolds. |
Best Canadian Feature |
Closet Monster (Canada) | Directed by Stephen Dunn “A natural progression of his often dark, surreal and carnal storytelling style, Closet Monster is a striking and distinctive approach to a coming of age story, using elements of magic realism to tackle difficult issues.” |
Emerging Canadian Artist |
Blake Mawson (Director of PYOTR 495) “The special effects were more than we had expected in a short… the bar has truly been raised to a new heigh for future filmmakers.” |
Best Canadian Short |
Never Steady, Never Still (Canada) | Directed by Kathleen Hepburn “Quietly powerful and beautiful, [Never Steady, Never Still features] evocative cinematography, nuanced performances and a delicate directorial touch” |
INTERNATIONAL JURIED AWARDS |
Bill Sherwood Award for Best First Feature |
Spa Night (USA) | Directed by Andrew Ahn “Featuring a stunning performance from the film’s lead actor, as well as remarkable performances from the supporting cast, [Spa Night] is a deeply resonant story that needs to be told. And, the film is a clear breakthrough for this first-time director.” |
AUDIENCE AWARDS |
Best Narrative Feature |
Best Documentary Film |
Best Short Film |
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This year marks the inaugural Inside Out BravoFACT Pitch Competition. Five teams were selected to pitch their short narrative film projects in front of a jury of industry experts and a live audience at this year’s Festival. The winning team is presented a cash prize of $50,000 from BravoFACT to complete the project and it will screen at the 2017 Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival. The winning team for the BravoFACT Pitch Competition Winner was Kyle Reaume (Director) and Carolyn Reznik (Producer) for What About Shelley. |
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