Other notable festival titles include the World Premieres of Loveleen Kaur’s music documentary Leilani’s Fortune, which follows queer, immigrant Ethiopian-Eritrean artist Witch Prophet as she navigates newfound momentum in the music industry while festival highlights include the Canadian premieres of 20,000 Species Of Bees by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren. In addition the film Blue Jean, which is also a part of Special Presentations is a story about a gym teacher living a double life in Thatcher’s England. Highlights from the Special Presentations lineup include the Canadian premieres of Ally Pankiw’s I Used To Be Funny starring Rachel Sennott (SHIVA BABY), Olga Petsa, Jason Jones, Dani Kind, and Ennis Esmer. The documentary is a moving exploration of more than four decades of the Toronto-based philanthropic organization, Community One Foundation, which continues to support the needs of the 2SLGTBQ+ communities. Inside Out’s Centerpiece Gala will host the World Premiere of Canadian documentary, Supporting Our Selves, directed by Lulu Wei. The documentary also features a unique and exhilarating soundtrack that matches the film’s striking black and white visuals. Smith captures an unapologetic and unfiltered look into the lives of four Black transgender sex workers. This year’s RE:Focus Gala selection is the Sundance Next Audience Award and Berlin Panorama Audience Award winner, Kokomo City by Grammy-nominated artist, D.

Trans Woman Featured In Hit Sundance Documentary 'Kokomo City' Shot And Killed In Atlanta Closing the festival will be the World Premiere of a fantastical summer romance with a big musical heart, Glitter & Doom by Tom Gustafson, which is a love story told through the song lyrics by the Indigo Girls and features Alex Diaz, Missy Pyle, Tig Notaro, Alan Cammish and Lea DeLaria, along with the Indigo Girls themselves. The drama about three people caught in a love triangle marked by passion, jealousy, and narcissism stars Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, and Adele Exarchopoulos. The festival’s opening night film this year will be the Canadian Premiere of acclaimed filmmaker Ira Sachs’ French romantic drama Passages, which premiered earlier this year at Sundance to rave reviews.

The announcement was made today by Inside Out’s Co-Head & Executive Director, Elie Chivi, and Co-Head & Artistic Director, Andrew Murphy.

The festival will take place both in-person and virtually from May 25th to June 4th in Toronto, Canada. Showcasing 107 films from 30 countries, including 33 feature films, and 7 world premieres. The 33rd annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has revealed its full film lineup.

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