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Donovan, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Thelma and Battle of the Sexes. Some of our favourite gay TIFF films of the past include Boy Erased, Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, Call Me By Your Name, Moonlight, Green Book, The Death and Life of John F. TIFF offers a launch pad for queer filmmakers and LGBT stories to be shared.
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Events like Queer Romance in Bollywood and the Gay Mean Girlsweb series (TIFF Next Wave) consider the multiple intersectional identities of those in the LGBTQ+ community and highlight what’s next from LGBTQ+ creators.” Sanchez continues, “Our programming team, including the Adult Learning team, lead by acting director Keith Bennie, brings LGBTQ+ focused events and talks to the building year round. Sanchez explains, “We have long standing partnerships with Pride Toronto and Inside Out, who work with us on programming initiatives throughout the year showcasing LGBTQ+ narratives and creators, in addition to hosting their own programming showcasing within TIFF Bell Lightbox.” Outside of September, TIFF supports LGBT filmmakers and creators year round. Last year our favourite gay TIFF film was Boy Erased. Widescreen Dreams: Growing Up Gay at the Movies.Queer Timing: The Emergence of Lesbian Sexuality in Early Cinema.Good Hot Stuff: The Life and Times of Gay Film Pioneer Jack Deveau.Coming Together: The Cinematic Elaboration of Gay Male Life.Ensuring that we have a diverse programming team screening films in consideration for selection is also of vital importance and instrumental in ensuring that the lineup is representative of the diverse group of film lovers who attend the Festival.” Our founders have supported LGBTQ+ films at TIFF since the festival’s nascence and it’s something we continue to do.
Sanchez shares, “TIFF has engaged in LGBTQ+ programming since the very beginning, with strong programming voices like David Overby and Noah Cowan’s ensuring LGBTQ+ films are featured in the lineup. We chatted with Diana Sanchez, TIFF’s Senior Director of Film about the history of gay films at the Toronto International Film Festival. Some of the best gay films have screened at TIFF, such as Brokeback Mountain, Boys Don’t Cry, Before Night Falls and Shortbus.