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Who we Are
Queer West Film Festival Toronto, is owned and managed, by Gay
West Community Network Inc. A not-for-profit corporation. # 1752698. Governed
by Board of Directors that oversees the Arts Collective. The arts collective,
is responsible for performing arts events, educational workshops, interactive
public forums, art shows including the 5th annual Queer West Fest and the 3rd
annual Film Festival in 2010
In addition, we strive to be a community resource and welcome creative initiatives
that meet the needs of our community. Artists and arts supporters from our community
and elsewhere are invited to become involved.
Many thanks to all of our festival volunteers who help make the annual Queer
West Fest a great success.
About the annual Queer West Film Festival
With over 150 queer-themed film and video festivals
happening around the world, Canada boasts a diverse crop of its
own, including Toronto's Inside Out in May. And with movie events throughout
the year from sea to sea in a country renowned for its queer-friendliness,
LGBT festivals spotlight innovative work by new directors and rediscover
the classics. Metropolitan Toronto’s large, thriving lesbian and
gay community and the city’s festival-friendliness make it a natural
fit for a new film festival in the city's Queer West Village.
Each summer, this celebrated event will brings people together to watch
incredible films, talk to filmmakers and artists, engage in scintillating discussions,
experience unexpected performances and paint the town pink!
The annual Queer West Film Festival was cofounded by Forest Lightbody and
Michel F. Paré in 2008. Forest a general volunteer, organized the First
Film Festival on June 18. He was Queer West Member of the Board of Directors,
between August 2008 and October 2009 when he left the organization. In June
2009 he successfully managed and organized the 2009 Queer West Arts Festival.
Paré, Queer West founder, is currently President of the Corporation.
There are exciting times ahead for Toronto's Queer West Fest - Film Festival
Our Vision - To become one of the top ten queer screen events in Canada
by:
- Attracting broad and diverse audiences.
- Quality, innovative and dynamic program of events.
- Inspiring filmmakers and filmmaking.
- Stimulating debate and discussion of queer issues.
- Increasing our professionalism, while maintaining our sense of fun and personal
approach.
Our Mission - Our mission is to provide a voice for gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgendered and queer youth by presenting films and videos that only represent
the diversity of the GLBT community. But provide innovative, diverse, accessible,
quality screen events which promote/stimulate, educate, enlighten, support queer
cultures and entertain us all.
Our Brand Values -
- Fun
- Diversity
- Integrity
- Quality
Artistic and Corporate Objectives - Our artistic and corporate objectives
are:
- To continue to improve the quality of films shown at the Festival.
- To provide a unique and innovative environment for screen culture.
- To increase the diversity of film content.
- To include foreign language films.
- To continue to increase audience size to the full capacity of our venues.
- To increase the diversity and age range of our audience.
- To make the Festival more accessible.
- To create a Festival that is exciting, intellectual and populist.
Create * Inspire *Share
* Relate
Join our creative collective
The Queer West Arts Collective is a community of artists, actors, musicians,
filmmakers, graphic designers, marketing gurus, freelance writers, web editors
and others inspired by the Queer West ideals of openness, innovation and participation.
We welcome new ideas and new faces, so come join us be part of the team!
For our performing arts events, educational workshops, interactive public
forums, art shows including the Annual Queer West Arts and Culture Festival
and Film Festival. Our meetings are always free and open to anyone. Email
info@queerwest.org |
About the: Arts
Collective
Queer West Fest Toronto, is owned and managed, by Gay
West Community Network Inc. A not-for-profit corporation. # 1752698. P.O.
Box 204 Stn. C. Toronto ON M6K 2A9.Queer West Toronto gaybourhoods (Map)
All of us in East and West villages, share
a 30 year history of Queer Festivals in Toronto. It's not just, a Pride Toronto
event!
About our 5th Annual Queer West Arts Festival:
Overview
| Festival
2010 About our 3rd Annual Queer West Film Festival:
Overview
|
Film Festival 2010 Links: International
Queer Arts Festivals |
History Queer Festivals Toronto
Other Queer West Village Events Films,
Festivals and Art | Theatre
Events | Weekly
& Monthly Events | Queer
West Bent Events | Gay
West Bicycle Club Events | What's
in Queer Toronto Today? Around The Village:
Contact Us
| Accommodations
| Nightlife
| Queer
West Village Travellers Guide
Copyright 2010 Gay West Community Network Inc.
Get Social - Join us on:
Who we Are
Queer West Film Festival Toronto, is owned and managed, by Gay West Community Network Inc. A not-for-profit corporation. # 1752698. Governed by Board of Directors that oversees the Arts Collective. The arts collective, is responsible for performing arts events, educational workshops, interactive public forums, art shows including the 5th annual Queer West Fest and the 3rd annual Film Festival in 2010
In addition, we strive to be a community resource and welcome creative initiatives that meet the needs of our community. Artists and arts supporters from our community and elsewhere are invited to become involved.
Many thanks to all of our festival volunteers who help make the annual Queer West Fest a great success.
About the annual Queer West Film Festival
With over 150 queer-themed film and video festivals happening around the world, Canada boasts a diverse crop of its own, including Toronto's Inside Out in May. And with movie events throughout the year from sea to sea in a country renowned for its queer-friendliness, LGBT festivals spotlight innovative work by new directors and rediscover the classics. Metropolitan Toronto’s large, thriving lesbian and gay community and the city’s festival-friendliness make it a natural fit for a new film festival in the city's Queer West Village.
Each summer, this celebrated event will brings people together to watch incredible films, talk to filmmakers and artists, engage in scintillating discussions, experience unexpected performances and paint the town pink!
The annual Queer West Film Festival was cofounded by Forest Lightbody and Michel F. Paré in 2008. Forest a general volunteer, organized the First Film Festival on June 18. He was Queer West Member of the Board of Directors, between August 2008 and October 2009 when he left the organization. In June 2009 he successfully managed and organized the 2009 Queer West Arts Festival. Paré, Queer West founder, is currently President of the Corporation.
There are exciting times ahead for Toronto's Queer West Fest - Film Festival
Our Vision - To become one of the top ten queer screen events in Canada by:
Our Mission - Our mission is to provide a voice for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and queer youth by presenting films and videos that only represent the diversity of the GLBT community. But provide innovative, diverse, accessible, quality screen events which promote/stimulate, educate, enlighten, support queer cultures and entertain us all.
Our Brand Values -
Artistic and Corporate Objectives - Our artistic and corporate objectives are:
Create * Inspire *Share * Relate
Join our creative collective
The Queer West Arts Collective is a community of artists, actors, musicians, filmmakers, graphic designers, marketing gurus, freelance writers, web editors and others inspired by the Queer West ideals of openness, innovation and participation. We welcome new ideas and new faces, so come join us be part of the team! For our performing arts events, educational workshops, interactive public forums, art shows including the Annual Queer West Arts and Culture Festival and Film Festival. Our meetings are always free and open to anyone. Email info@queerwest.org | About the: Arts Collective
Queer West Fest Toronto, is owned and managed, by Gay West Community Network Inc. A not-for-profit corporation. # 1752698. P.O. Box 204 Stn. C. Toronto ON M6K 2A9.Queer West Toronto gaybourhoods (Map)
All of us in East and West villages, share a 30 year history of Queer Festivals in Toronto. It's not just, a Pride Toronto event!
About our 5th Annual Queer West Arts Festival: Overview | Festival 2010 About our 3rd Annual Queer West Film Festival: Overview | Film Festival 2010 Links: International Queer Arts Festivals | History Queer Festivals Toronto
Other Queer West Village Events Films, Festivals and Art | Theatre Events | Weekly & Monthly Events | Queer West Bent Events | Gay West Bicycle Club Events | What's in Queer Toronto Today? Around The Village: Contact Us | Accommodations | Nightlife | Queer West Village Travellers Guide
Copyright 2010 Gay West Community Network Inc.