2021 Lighthouse International Film Festival Preview
(LONG BEACH ISLAND, NJ) After paving the way last year as the first full drive-in film festival in the world (screening 28 new films in five days during COVID times), the
2021 Lighthouse International Film Festival strives to recapture a sense of normalcy as a cultural event that offers in-person screenings of the best new indie films as well as industry panels, master classes, and parties all during one long summer weekend (June 3-6) in the special atmosphere of Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
The LIFF 2021 lineup includes screenings of several films that premiered at Sundance and SXSW, as well as other festivals from around the globe. Some of these films will be shown on the big screen for the first time on LBI. Many of them will be followed by Q&A sessions with attending talent, such as celebrated comic book writer and acclaimed indie filmmaker Dash Shaw, who will be presenting his new animated film
Portlandâs New Pride Film Festival Announces Full Lineup
A gay hairdresser on a heroâs journey, cottagecore Australian lesbians, a forgotten Filipina-American punk band, and more.
By
Conner Reed
5/13/2021 at 4:15pm
Weâve been saying it all year: life would be better if we could watch gay movies outside. Well, at long last, it looks like that needle has begun to move.Â
Smack in the middle of Pride month, the directors of QDoc will produce a brand-new, two-day festival at Zidell Yards called Pride Pics. Tickets for the festâwhich runs June 16 and 17âwent on sale May 11, the same day QDoc announced the full slate of films. Attendees will sit in furnished pods of 2, 4, or 6 at Zidellâs drive-in space; each pod runs $35â45 per person per screening.Â
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The 31st
Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival this week unveiled its full lineup for its virtual edition, which will run May 27-June 6. A total of 143 films including 33 features and five episodic series will unspool, according to new executive director Lauren Howes and director of programming Andrew Murphy. A total of 70% of this year’s selected films are by women/trans/non-binary directors
Natalie Morales’ directorial debut
Language Lessons, which won the audience award at this year’s SXSW, will open the festival, with the Charli XCX documentary
ARTS
42nd Street Moon
The musical theater company presents Jason Graae in Perfect Hermany: A Musical Tribute to Jerry Herman, Also Featuring: Jacqueline De Muro, Kelley Dorney, Lauren Louise, and Lauren McGraw; thru May 2. https://42ndstmoon.org/moonbeams/
A.C.T. Out Loud
Arms and the Man (on-demand thru April 18); Thornton Wilder s
The Matchmaker April 26, 6pm (on-demand thru May 2). $5-$50. https://www.act-sf.org/
Ballet22
PointeA2B, and the company s Spring Gala April 23-25. $20-$250. https://www.ballet22.com/events
The Bluest Eye
Toni Morrison s audio drama is performed by Aurora Theatre company; adaptation by playwright Lydia R. Diamond. Thru May 21. https://auroratheatre.org/
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