Luminato spreads its art, events, and exhibitions across Toronto, June 7 to 18, 2023

posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Music, Theatre, Toronto

Are you ready for summer and art in the city? We’re pleased to announce Luminato is back June 7th to June 18th with an exceptional program set to invigorate Toronto with creativity! In 2023, we are hosting an incredible program featuring stories from Toronto and around the globe which show glimpses of daily life alongside remarkable, life-altering moments. Walk with Amal Toronto We will welcome Little […]

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Toronto Jewish Film Festival offers both in person and virtual streaming options – Jun 1 to 11, 2023

posted Wednesday, May 31, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Streaming Online, Toronto

The Toronto Jewish Film Foundation celebrates its 31st Festival with in-person and virtual screenings from June 1-11, 2023. Co-founded in 1993 by Artistic Director, Helen Zukerman, the TJFF was created to heighten awareness of Jewish cultural diversity in Toronto and around the world.  The Canadian Archival series shines a light on the rarely seen Jewish contributions […]

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Supporting Our Selves (SOS) – documentary explores 40 years of Toronto’s queer history

posted Tuesday, May 30, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Lesbian, Queer, Streaming Online, Toronto, Trans

On the evening of May 30, 2023, hundreds of Toronto’s most influential 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders and influencers will attend the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival Centrepiece Gala screening of Supporting Our Selves (SOS) at the TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5). From award-winning director Lulu Wei (There’s No Place Like […]

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Inside Out Toronto LGBTQ+ Film Festival showcases over 100 queer films, both in person and virtual – May 25 to Jun 4, 2023

posted Saturday, May 20, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Featured Events, Film, Queer, Streaming Online, Toronto

The 33rd annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has revealed its full film lineup  showcasing 107 films from 30 countries, including 33 feature films, and 7 world premieres. The festival will take place both in-person and virtually from May 25th to June 4th, 2023 in Toronto. See below for our selection of theBUZZ Pix. […]

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The End Of Wonderland – navigating life as a trans artist and fetish icon

posted Friday, May 19, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online, Trans

The End of Wonderland follows Tara Emory, a veteran performer who has worked independently in the sex industry since the early 2000s. Facing impending eviction from her massive studio, Wonderland, Tara must confront her family’s past of compulsive hoarders, her art, and herself. SNAPSH|OT REVIEW  This is a very candid documentary that follows the daily […]

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The Water of Life – a film about whiskey, that’s best viewed with whiskey

posted Tuesday, May 16, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

The Water of Life grew from a love of scotch and wanting to learn more about the craft. While researching, a story was uncovered that went beyond what was initially thought. Rebels and alchemists went against all odds to revive a static industry. Human stories about the world of spirits are told, craftspeople used techniques […]

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Velvet Jesus – a man confronts his stepfather about his childhood, divulging the dark secrets of their past relationship

posted Thursday, May 11, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

Velvet Jesus tells the gripping story of a man’s desperate journey to discover the truth about his past. Along the way, he uncovers secrets about himself that will forever change the course of his life. Available from Breaking Glass Pictures. Available from Breaking Glass Pictures.

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32 Sounds – an immersive sensory film experience featuring original music from Le Tigre’s JD Samson

posted Monday, May 8, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

32 Sounds is an immersive feature documentary and profound sensory experience from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground) featuring original music by JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN).  The film explores the elemental phenomenon of sound by weaving together 32 specific sound explorations into a cinematic meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and […]

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EL HOUB – Inspired by a true story, a Moroccan man comes out to his family

posted Sunday, May 7, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

EL HOUB tells the story of Moroccan-Dutch Karim (Fahd Larhzaoui), who tells his parents (Lubna Azabal and Slimane Dazi) that he is attracted to men. After years of keeping up appearances, the word is finally out. The difficult days that follow evoke beautiful and poignant memories. He realizes that he has to confront his family to […]

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You Can Live Forever – the longing lust of lesbian love

posted Thursday, May 4, 2023

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Lesbian, Queer, Streaming Online, Theatre

You Can Live Forever tells the story of Jaime (Anwen O’Driscoll), who lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario during the 1990s, and loves sci-fi, The Cure and getting high. And unbeknownst to anyone around her, she’s gay. When her father dies and her mother suffers a breakdown, she’s sent to Quebec’s Saguenay region to live with […]

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