Seattle Queer Film Festival
| Location | Seattle, WA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founded by | Skylar Fein |
| Hosted by | Three Dollar Bill Cinema |
| Festival date | October 12-22, 2023 |
| Website | Seattle Queer Film Festival |
Seattle Queer Film Festival (formerly known as the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival) is an annual film festival in Seattle. The 28th Annual Seattle Queer Film Festival will take place October 12-22, 2023. It is the largest LGBTQIA+ film festival in the Pacific Northwest, and its award-winning films receive national praise. At the festival each film is able to receive an award which is decided on by a jury. Kathleen Mullen is the artistic director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema, the organization that produces the Seattle Queer Film Festival. Kathleen Mullen (2014–2016 and 2018–present) is the Artistic Director of the Seattle Queer Film Festival in charge of all festival programming and operations. Billy Ray Brewton is the Managing Director (2021-2023) [1]
The festival is produced by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, a nonprofit organization which promotes queer cinema. Their mission is to provide films by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. The festival is a place where the filmmakers can have contact and interact with their audiences and fellow filmmakers. Three Dollar Bill Cinema produces Translations: Seattle Trans Film Festival, OUTdoor Cinema, and Reel Queer Youth [2] Films are screened in cinemas around Seattle including SIFF Cinema Egyptian, The Ark Lodge, and Northwest Film Forum. There are also after parties at local spots like Pony and Queer/Bar following the showings.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Three Dollar Bill Cinema". www.threedollarbillcinema.org. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ^ "General Info". Three Dollar Bill Cinema. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- ^ "Venues". Three Dollar Bill Cinema. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
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