Inside Out is proud to be partnering with the Black Gay Men’s Network of Ontario on a free BOLD pre-screening event. The BGMN x Inside Out Panel and Mixer will include a 45-minute panel celebrating Black creatives in this year’s festival, and a post talk mixer allowing filmmakers and guests to connect and network.
May 29, 2024 7:00 pm TIFF Gallery
This is a FREE ticketed event.
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In the (likely) first-ever and (possibly) award-winning meta-Asian-stoner-coming-of-age-bromantic-dramedy, two best friends who will soon be living in different countries decide to make a movie ...
When Alexander moves in next door, Elias is intrigued. Their budding friendship blossoms amidst after-school escapades, exploring abandoned homes and hidden swimming spots, but when Alexander...
A year in the life within the world’s most iconic homonormative community: Fire Island Pines. Situated 50 miles from New York City, this storied queer beach town finds itself in the midst of a renai...
Join us at The Lounge by Biktarvy (TIFF Gallery) for the Centrepiece Gala Pre-Reception, preceding the screening of our Centerpiece Gala film: Young Hearts. Enjoy an evening of mingling and celebration before the film begins!
May 28, 2024 7:00 pm TIFF Gallery
After a near-death experience lights a flame within both Grandma and Grandpa, they decide to grab life by the boas and tell the world their deepest secret: they're gay. Having lived under the guise of...
The year is 2006 and George, a small-town sixteen-year-old who’s convinced he’s a gifted musician, can’t seem to get anyone’s attention long enough to prove it. When the son of a famous ...
The Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival enters its rock era for this year’s Closing Night festivities. Live performances by Lane Webber, DJ Shannyn Hill and DJ Torquil Campbell. With a star-studded lineup representing the best of Canadian music and film, this event guarantees a night you won’t soon forget!
June 1, 2024 9:00 pm TD Music Hall
Past and present collide as an Iranian American trans man time-travels through an LGBTQ+ archive on a dizzying quest to unravel his own sexual desires. Director Jules Rosskam blends reality and imagin...
Singer Dalton Harris’s dreams came true when he won The X Factor in the UK in 2018. But the joy of winning was mixed with pain when people back home in Jamaica threatened boycotts and violence again...
This hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of three older, gay "bears" working in Hollywood, who, tired of having their gay-themed ideas rejected by the mainstream, decide to self-p...
Filmed on a shoestring budget by a group of students in 1965, Winter Kept Us Warm is widely considered to be English Canada’s first gay film. The latest in the Queer Film Classics series from McGill-Queen’s University Press, writer Chris Dupuis’s monograph delves into Winter’s complex history and legacy. The event includes the premiere screening of a newly restored print and a Q&A with Dupuis and director David Secter.
Winter Kept Us Warm: Book Launch and Screening
Monday May 27, 2024 7-10pm
“New 4K restoration courtesy of Canadian International Pictures, with funding provided by Telefilm Canada.”
Book available for purchase at: https://www.mqup.ca/winter-kept-us-warm-products-9780228020332
May 27, 2024 7:00 pm Innis Town Hall
Suellen, a Brazilian toll booth attendant and mother, is willing to do almost anything to keep her family afloat. When the opportunity to case drivers passing by her toll booth presents itself, she fa...
Inside Out is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Spindle Films Foundation to host a networking event for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse industry members.
The event will start with a moderated conversation featuring up-and-coming gender-diverse talent in film. Together, we will explore the significance of mentorship and delve into their personal experiences navigating the industry. Audience members will have the opportunity to engage directly with our guests through a Q&A session. Stay tuned for the lineup reveal!
Following the conversation, attendees will have the chance to connect with one another, fostering valuable connections and enjoying an intentional space for our communities to gather and share.
May 28, 2024 4:00pm – 6:30pm TIFF Lightbox Gallery
This is a FREE ticketed event
Young Max is determined to make a name for himself in London’s literary circles, but his work as a freelance writer isn’t quite getting him there fast enough. In order to gain on the job experienc...
Andi Nachon
Director
Papu Curotto
Country
Argentina
Format
Feature film
Year
2023
Duration
1 h 20 mins
Stream
International Showcase
Interests
Family, Latinx, Lesbian
For Julia, facing life after the loss of her partner seems like an impossible task. But León, their son, is the fuel to keep going. Nothing is easy after Barby’s death, between the return of León’s biological father, Barby’s mother’s distant attitude, and the struggle to keep their restaurant open. Outstanding performances by a talented ensemble of actors add complexity and honesty to their roles, enhancing a well-crafted narrative. Directing duo Andi Nachon and Papu Curotto bring us a story about love, grief, and a little bit of family chaos. León is a tale about the joyous and difficult task of loving and understanding one another.
Canadian Premiere
May 30, 2024 9:15 pm TIFF Lightbox 1 350 King Street West Toronto ON
Join us for a full afternoon of panels, conversations, and networking opportunities at Inside Out’s Industry Day. Watch here and on our social channels for the full program and speaker list soon.Industry Day is free and we welcome all delegates, members, partners, and any aspiring queer filmmakers and storytellers out there. Stay after the last panel for the opportunity to meet and network with fellow film fans and creators at our Industry Day Mixer, generously sponsored by eOne. Note: Panels are subject to capacity on a first come first serve basis, priority access will be given to badge holders.
Industry Day Schedule
12:00-12:45p | Keep it Short: Unpacking Queer Films
1:00-1:45p | An Intro to Entertainment Law for Film & TV
2:00 – 2:45p | Diversity Initiatives in Film & TV
3:00-3:45p | The Role of Executive Producers in Today’s Queer Creative Climate
4:00-4:45p | Inside Out x Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television: Celebrate our Canadian Queer CSA Nominees
5:00-6:00p | Industry Mixer/Happy Hour
7:00-8:30 | Black Gay Men’s Network Panel & Mixer
May 29, 2024 12:00PM – 5:00PM TIFF Lightbox Gallery 350 King Street West
This event free and open to all, no ticket required.
The Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival enters its rock era for this year’s Closing Night festivities. Live performances by Lane Webber, DJ Shannyn Hill and DJ Torquil Campbell. With a star-studded lineup representing the best of Canadian music and film, this event guarantees a night you won't soon forget!
Anxiety on a first date, a plethora of miscommunications, and a pesky apocalypse – relationships aren’t easy at the best of times, and life has a way of throwing many challenges our way. But throu...
nanekawâsis follows the acclaimed nêhiyaw artist George Littlechild as he invites audiences into his storied career spanning over four decades. Using archival footage and newly filmed 16mm int...
Join us for Pitch, Please! as competitors present a two minute short film pitch to a jury and audience, with one winner taking home a $5,000 production grant.
Following the pitch event Inside Out will hand out juried awards. The Canadian jury will present awards for Emerging Canadian Artist, Best Canadian Short, and Best Canadian Feature while our International jury will present one filmmaker with the Best First Feature award.
June 1, 2024 2:00 pm TIFF Gallery
Meet us in the TIFF Gallery following our Thrive shorts program, showcasing the world of trans and non-binary storytellers, sponsored by Biktarvy. Note: Thrive Party access is included with your ticket to the Shorts: Thrive program. Entry is subject to capacity.
May 31, 2024 9:00 pm TIFF Lightbox Gallery
The Jennings family are having a regular suburban Sunday dinner. Mother wants everything to be perfect. Father wants everyone to drink, which Sister refuses to do. And Brother keeps texting his ...
May 30, 2024 8:00 pm TIFF Gallery
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