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Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Closes
Announces Winners of Jury and Audience Awards
Over 150 Films Screened over 10 Days
SEATTLE - October 24, 2011 - The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (SLGFF) ended its 16th run October 23 with the announcement of its Jury and Audience Awards. Produced by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, and known for offering the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) cinema, this year’s festival presented over 150 features, documentaries, local films and shorts.
“The festival was extremely successful in showcasing outstanding LGBT cinema,” said Jason Plourde, Programming Director for SLGFF. “Audience members have been raving about the amazing films they’ve seen and appreciate the diverse stories and issues these films presented.”
Jury Awards
Narrative Feature and Documentary Feature awards are presented with a cash prize of $1,000. Short Film and Most Innovative Short Film awards receive a cash prize of $300.
BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE: TOMBOY
Directed by Céline Sciamma
TOMBOY evoked a range of emotions in us from frustration to hope. Beautifully told by writer director Céline Sciamma and with a stunning performance by the lead Zoe Heran it was the clear winner.
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: THE GROVE
Directed by Andy Abrahams Wilson
We award Best Documentary to THE GROVE for its thoughtful and compelling examination of the complexity around loss and remembrance, with a surprising reach beyond the landscape of the National AIDS Memorial.
BEST SHORT FILM: CHANGE
Directed by Melissa Osborne and Jeff McCutcheon
We award best short to CHANGE for its compelling and authentic juxtaposition of the emotionally charged 2008 election of President Obama and the passage of California’s Proposition 8. The film’s heightened visual storytelling and seamless craftsmanship allow the exceptional young actors to soar.
SHORT FILM HONOURABLE MENTION: I DON’T WANT TO GO BACK ALONE
Directed by Daniel Ribeiro
The jurors also award an honorable mention to I DON’T WANT TO GO BACK ALONE for its richly textured landscape of adolescence, which lingers in the memory.
MOST INNOVATIVE SHORT: HALF
Directed by Alex Bohs
We award most innovative short to HALF. Its use of split screen and its intimate style of animation lyrically highlight the connections and disconnections of two young women.
Audience Awards
Favorite Narrative Film: DIRTY GIRL, directed by Abe Sylvia
Favorite Documentary (TIE): WISH ME AWAY, directed by Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopf AND VITO, directed by Jeffrey Schwarz
Favorite Gay Short Film: I DON’T WANT TO GO BACK ALONE, directed by Daniel Ribeiro
Favorite Lesbian Short Film: YOU MOVE ME, directed by Gina Hirsch
Favorite Transgender Short Film: MIND, directed by Emma Crimmings
Audience Award—Special Recognition: OUTLAND
In addition to rave reviews from audiences, the two-night run of the Australian TV series OUTLAND scored some of the highest votes in the festival.
“We congratulate all the Jury and Audience Award winners and thank every filmmaker who was a part of the 16th Annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival,” Plourde concluded.
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About the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival has been a part of the greater Seattle queer community and beyond since 1996 and has become the largest festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. The festival has garnered national recognition for showcasing extraordinary and award-winning work and features the latest and greatest in LGBT film, from major motion picture premieres to emerging talent. SLGFF is also an important venue for the local Seattle film scene and inspires members of our community to express creativity through film and video.
This year, The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival boasts a number of Northwest premiers and features from a bevy of local filmmakers and artists. The 16th annual festival runs October 14-23.
About Three Dollar Bill Cinema
Three Dollar Bill Cinema provides access to films by, for and about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their families, creating a forum for LGBT filmmakers to share and discuss their work with audiences. By producing the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival, curating themed screenings and presenting other programs in partnership with local arts, cultural and service delivery organizations, Three Dollar Bill Cinema enriches, strengthens and connects diverse communities in the greater Seattle area.
POSTED ON Oct 6, 2011 BY Rachael
Come to OutWest, West Seattle’s new LGBTQ hot spot for our West Seattle Film Festival Program launch!
Pick up a printed festival program, watch some trailers, and get a chance to win some free tickets to our Admiral screenings.
Friday, October 7
6-8pm
5401 California Ave SW
POSTED ON Aug 18, 2011 BY Rachael
Play a part in the trailer for the 2011 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival - no acting experience required! Applicants, please send 2 current photos (one full-body, one close-up - phone photos OK) to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). If chosen, you’ll need to attend a callback for about an hour on Tue Aug 23 - location TBD but will be in Seattle. If chosen to appear in the trailer, you must be available for an hour on Fri Aug 26 for a fitting in Seattle, and all day on Thu Sep 1 for the shoot in South Seattle. Please confirm in your application email that you are available for all dates. And spread the word! We’re looking for a wide variety of types, ages and roles, from lady vampires to military men and many, many more. Be a star and help us make another spectacular trailer!
POSTED ON May 25, 2011 BY Rachael
There are a host of LGBT films screening at The 2011 Seattle International Film Festival. From short films to documentaries to sexy narratives.
See all of the films listed on one page or download the LGBT films flyer.
We are also a sponsor of the SIFF Gay-La: August on June 9th. Watch the trailer and buy tickets for the film and party afterwards.
POSTED ON May 18, 2011 BY Rachael
SEATTLE - May 17, 2011 - The 6th annual Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival wrapped up a groundbreaking four-day run and 11 programs on May 15 with record attendance—up 25% over 2010. The Opening Night film, BECOMING CHAZ, screened to a packed house at AMC Pacific Place and the Opening Night party at Sixth Avenue Inn allowed film-goers to meet and talk about the film programs, which included 20 films representing seven countries.
Translations is one of only a handful of transgender themed film festivals in the world.
“I was happy to see the diversity of attendees at the festival,” said Jason Plourde, Programming Director for Three Dollar Bill Cinema. “People who identified as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer), or none of the above, came together to watch great films and to discuss the issues facing the transgender community.”
The festival and films were at once interesting, challenging, touching and educational, encompassing a diverse cross-section of the trans-experience in an inclusive environment.
Three Dollar Bill Cinema is proud to announce the following Audience Awards:
Best Feature Film: BECOMING CHAZ
Best Short Film: GENDERBUSTERS
Cresdan Maite is one of the festival’s founders: “Transgender film has changed and grown over the last six years. Filmmakers are developing their stories more. Documentaries are shifting from simple transition stories into larger explorations of our lives as people. This is exciting progress.”
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About Three Dollar Bill Cinema
Three Dollar Bill Cinema provides access to films by, for and about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their families, creating a forum for LGBT filmmakers to share and discuss their work with audiences. By producing the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival, curating themed screenings and presenting other programs in partnership with local arts, cultural and service delivery organizations, Three Dollar Bill Cinema strengthens, connects and reflects diverse communities through queer film and media. http://www.threedollarbillcinema.org.
About Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival
Three Dollar Bill Cinema presents Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival, May 12-15, 2011. Translations is a groundbreaking film festival providing the Pacific Northwest with a venue for films by, for and about transgender people that encourages visibility and positive representations of transgender issues. Launched in 2006, Translations is one of only a few transgender film festivals in the world.
POSTED ON May 6, 2011 BY Rachael
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Run and Walk With Pride is an annual community event open to all, presented by Seattle Frontrunners. Each year Frontrunners select a local non-profit LGBT organization as the walk’s beneficiary. For 2011 they have selected Three Dollar Bill Cinema!
Sunday, June 19th
10am
Seward Park
POSTED ON May 23, 2010 BY Rachael
Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival Wraps
Audience Awards Announced after Festival’s Most Successful Run
Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival wrapped up a groundbreaking four-day run on May 16 with record attendance—up 25% over 2009. The opening night film, RIOT ACTS, screened to a sold out house and the after party featured captivating live music by director Madsen Minax and Adhamh Roland.
Six directors from across the United States and Canada visited Translations and festival programmers from as far away as The Netherlands also attended.
“I’m thrilled with the enthusiasm and positive response we’ve received from the audiences at this year’s festival,” said Jason Plourde, Programming Director for Three Dollar Bill Cinema. “I love seeing how Translations has grown over the past five years and how much the community has embraced this festival.”
Translations is one of only a handful of transgender film festivals in the world.
Three Dollar Bill Cinema is proud to announce the following Audience Awards:
Best Feature Film: FOREVER’S GONNA START TONIGHT
Best Short Film: REMEMBER ME IN RED
Cresdan Maite was a festival programmer: “Transgender film has changed and grown over the last five years. Filmmakers are developing their stories more. Documentaries are shifting from simple transition stories into larger explorations of our lives as people. This is exciting progress.”
Translations featured 11 programs over four days, May 13-16.
POSTED ON May 17, 2010 BY Rachael
Thank you to everyone who supported the 5th annual Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival!
Record attendance, visiting filmmakers, and great performances at our Opening Night party made this Translations Film Festival the biggest and best yet.
Special thanks to our sponsors: The Pride Foundation, City Catering, The Stranger, Spring Hill Suites, Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, & Seattle Gay News.
POSTED ON Nov 19, 2009 BY Rachael
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