Queer West Film Fest June 18, 2008
1st annual Toronto International Queer West Film Festival - Held on Wednesday June 18, 2008
Thursday June 19 - We had an amazing turn out for our first film festival, Wednesday June 18, over 55 people all ages and genders, showed up to sit in a tiny parking lot, behind a local store. They laughed, clapped, cheered, contemplated the fine selection of videos choosen by our multi- talented Program Manager, Forrest Lightbody. Jolanta Sobolak, managing owner of Good Catch General Store in Parkdale, kept us entertain during various film breaks with 7 or 8 fund-raising raffles, a swag bag of goodies from Fair Trade chocolate bars to Gypsy Playing cards. Good Catch is an unique shop with a little bit of everything - from handmade toys, to works by local artisans and crafters, to jewelry, candles, environmentally-friendly cleaning products and organic food stuffs.
Wednesday June 18 - 1st annual Queer West Film & Video Fest @ Good Catch General Store 1556 Queen St. W. Doors at 9 pm show 9:30 PM to 11:15 PM An outdoor private theatre, No reserve seating, first come, first seated, 50 chairs only. Film Break: About 10:10 pm Cover: Donations Accepted and Appreciated. Infoline: 416-551-1709 www.goodcatch.ca
A truly independent film festival with both local and international filmmakers on the roster. Long time Inside-Out volunteer, Forest Lightbody is in charge of programming and promises, “there will be some films not previously shown publicly in Toronto.”
The Film Festival was one of many event during Queer West Fest Toronto 2008.
Photo by Michael Paré, Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
Thursday June 19 - We had an amazing turn out for our first film festival, Wednesday June 18, over 55 people all ages and genders, showed up to sit in a tiny parking lot, behind a local store. They laughed, clapped, cheered, contemplated the fine selection of videos choosen by our multi- talented Program Manager, Forrest Lightbody. Jolanta Sobolak, managing owner of Good Catch General Store in Parkdale, kept us entertain during various film breaks with 7 or 8 fund-raising raffles, a swag bag of goodies from Fair Trade chocolate bars to Gypsy Playing cards. Good Catch is an unique shop with a little bit of everything - from handmade toys, to works by local artisans and crafters, to jewelry, candles, environmentally-friendly cleaning products and organic food stuffs.
Wednesday June 18 - 1st annual Queer West Film & Video Fest @ Good Catch General Store 1556 Queen St. W. Doors at 9 pm show 9:30 PM to 11:15 PM An outdoor private theatre, No reserve seating, first come, first seated, 50 chairs only. Film Break: About 10:10 pm Cover: Donations Accepted and Appreciated. Infoline: 416-551-1709 www.goodcatch.ca
A truly independent film festival with both local and international filmmakers on the roster. Long time Inside-Out volunteer, Forest Lightbody is in charge of programming and promises, “there will be some films not previously shown publicly in Toronto.”
The Film Festival was one of many event during Queer West Fest Toronto 2008.
Photo by Michael Paré, Queer West Village, Toronto Ontario
