Thursday June 26 – 3:00PM

“Paradiso”, Dir. Maite Bermudez (Spain, Netherlands)
North American Premiere

13:32 Dance and Music Related :: Its two levels, “senses” and “spaces,” address sensory awareness and kinesthetic learning. Open spaces, amazing scenery and infinite nature. A body that observes and is observed. Imagined Paradiso as a dialog between a body, a camera, nature, sound and image with no beginning or end. The film was shot in the eternal ice of the Arctic and Antarctic, in the deserts of Africa and in other inhospitable parts of the world.

• Trailer: https://vimeo.com/69545727
• Web: http://www.movingimages.de/?type=performing&txt_id=110&lng=eng

Tags: LGBTTIQQ2SA, Avant-garde, Interpretive Dance, Nature

“Spin”, Dir. Tom McIntire (USA)
Canadian Premiere

14:00 Short Film :: ‘Spin’ twists a letter of love around a broken relationship and the memory of a long-dead friend and lover.

• Trailer: https://vimeo.com/71654150
• Web: https://www.facebook.com/SpinAShortScreenplay

Tags: LGBTTIQQ2SA, Fantasy, Laundromat

“Narcissist”, Dir. Eric Casaccio (USA)
Canadian Premiere

17:52 Short Film :: Evan, a hard working writer discovers the painful truth of a handsome and charming, yet manipulative and toxic love interest.

• Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxFus5eWvLc
• Web: http://www.narcissistthemovie.com/

Tags: LGBTTIQQ2SA, Fidelity, Romance, Lust, Relationships, Monogomy

“Transbeing”, Dir. Gabrielle Pescador (USA)
Canadian Premier

26:39 Short Film :: Danica, Kael and Emily redefine their identities in their own terms showing resilience and strength in their fight to live their true heart and soul throughout the various phases of their life cycles and transitioning process. In spite of facing ignorance, prejudice and discrimination, their personal horizons mirror the vicissitudes, aspirations and dreams of the trans communities in contemporary society.

• Trailer: ‎‎ www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsaMpfcU54w
• Web: https://pescadorarte.wordpress.com/category/transbeing/

Tags: Transgender, LGBTTIQQ2SA, Alternative, Educational, Human Rights, Personal Narrative, Social Issue, Health/Medical, Biography

“Breaking Through”, Dir. Cindy L. Abel (USA)
Canadian Premiere

67:56 Feature Documentary :: Openly LGBT elected officials at all levels – including the first gay US Senator, Tammy Baldwin – share their stories of self-doubt and triumph over multiple barriers ranging from race and poverty to gender and sexual orientation, revealing a deeply personal, rarely-seen side of politicians and gay people.

• Trailer: www.breakingthroughmovie.com
• Web: www.breakingthroughmovie.com

Tags: LGBTTIQQ2SA, Politics, Gay Rights, Culture, Gay Marriage