Out On Screen

Out On Screen (formally the Vancouver Out On Screen Film Society) is an LGBTQ-oriented arts organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It began as a small, community-based film festival first held publicly in 1989 in anticipation of the 1990 Gay Games.[1] Since then, Out On Screen has evolved to become a professional arts organization with two key program initiatives: the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, the annual queer film festival in Vancouver, and Out in Schools, a province-wide educational program aimed at high school students that employs film and video to address homophobia, transphobia, and bullying.

Vancouver Queer Film Festival
The Vancouver Queer Film Festival logo

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually during the month of August. The festival was first held publicly in 1989. It is Vancouver's second largest film festival and Western Canada's largest queer arts event.[2]

People's Choice Award for Best Feature
Year Film Director
2006[3]UnveiledAngelina Maccarone
2007[4]ShelterJonah Markowitz
2008[5]Were the World MineTom Gustafson
2009I Can't Think StraightShamim Sarif
2010UndertowJavier Fuentes-Leon
2011Gen SilentStu Maddux
2012MiaJavier Van de Couter
2013Lace BiteCarmen Klotz and Sharron Bates
2014Tru LoveKate Johnston and Shauna MacDonald
2015A Girl at My Door (Dohee-Ya)July Jung
2016It Runs in the FamilyJoella Cabalu
2017Maybe Tomorrow (Baka Bukas)Samantha Lee

Gerry Brunet Memorial Award

Established in 1997, this juried award is given in recognition of Gerry Brunet, a lifelong contributor to the arts and an early board member at Out On Screen.

Year Film Director
2006[6]What Don't You Understand About "I'm Leaving Again"Amey Kazymerchyk
2007[7]Trans NeptuneMatthew Long
2008[8]Writing the LandKevin Lee Burton
2008[8]HirsuteAJ Bond
2009Naoko-SanRka Moorhouse
2010Waiting 4 GoliathCal Garingan
2011Mood for LoveJason Karman
2012Insert CreditDavid Nguyen
2013Bill, PleaseJessica Han
2014Under the RainbowDave Shortt
2015DissonanceAnna Ngo
2016Meet CutePatrick Currie
2017Violet and JuneLinnea Ritland

OUTtv Hot Pink Shorts Award

Echoing OUTtv's Hot Pink Shorts TV show, this awards recognizes an exceptional short film.

Year Film Director
2009The PortsideAerlyn Weissman
2010Butch TitsJen Crothers
2011(3-way tie) B.A.B.S / Finding Judy / Quirk-E: A Learning CollectiveMette Bach / Gary Riotta / Callista Haggis[9]
2012JackieJose Ignacio Correa
2013Bill, PleaseJessica Han
2014All Good ThingsIan Tang
2015Same BoatDavid C. Jones
2016Handsome and MajesticJeff Lee Petry and Nathan Drillot
2017Do I Have Boobs Now?Joella Cabalu and Milena Salazar

Other programs

Out in Schools

Launched in 2004, Out in Schools brings independent queer films into local high schools in British Columbia. In conjunction with gay–straight alliances, Out in Schools focuses on the serious issues that affect queer youth.[10] The purpose of Out in Schools is to reduce isolation and increase the safety of the learning environment for queer students in the community. Out in Schools aims to increase understanding through education to combat issues such as homophobia and bullying that threaten the safety of the classrooms for both queer and straight students.[11] In 2013, Out in Schools expanded its program reach by 25% into new school districts, delivering 100 classroom presentations focused on queer and anti-bullying education to more than 8,200 high school students across BC!

FirstOUT Video Scholarship Program

FirstOUT Video Scholarship Program is an intensive digital filmmaking program for youth aged 16 to 24. This is part of the youth education initiatives which, together with Out In Schools, seeks to give media literacy and production opportunities to queer youth and their allies. It brings independent media artists together with queer youth to work with them on developing their own cultural voice and producing their first video. Since its inception, five films have been produced and exhibited.[12]

2007

Out On Screen had partnered with Pacific Cinematheque to present the first year of the "FirstOUT Video Scholarship Program". The application submission ended in November 2006. By mid-December, four participants were selected and were paired in a one-on-one mentorship with celebrated local independent media artists in Vancouver, British Columbia. The training and production period began in February and ended late June. All of the four short films were screened at the 19th Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival on August 18, 2007 at Pacific Cinematheque as part of the Youth Series. A youth-friendly reception followed to celebrate the accomplishment of the four young filmmakers, as well as the success of the program.[13]

Film Director Mentor
The Nuwest SteambathJulian DeMayoKenneth Sherman
Going InJacks ChengTerra Poirier
Borderless MeSetareh MohammadiKaren Duthie
CheckpointAlex MahWinston Xin
^1 In addition to the four mentors above, Gabe Forsythe and Krista Stusiak were the youth mentors from Pacific Cinematheque's Education department who facilitated boot camp workshops on cinematography and technicality of filmmaking.

See also

References
  1. Peter Knegt, "30 years of resilience: Vancouver's queer film fest illuminates the full beauty of LGBTQ lives". CBC Arts, August 1, 2018.
  2. Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival :: :: About us
  3. Event Calendar - Out on Screen and Vancity presents Vancouver Queer Film Festival
  4. "here! Films presents "Shelter"". Archived from the original on 2008-04-09. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  5. "Events - Vancouver Queer Film Festival". Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  6. Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival :: :: Press
  7. Trans Neptune - News
  8. "Vancouver Queer Film Festival - Events". Archived from the original on 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  9. Takeuchi, Craig. "Gen Silent, I'm in the Mood for Love win at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2011 awards". Georgia Straight. 22 August 2011. Web. Accessed 03 Nov 2011. https://www.straight.com/article-435196/vancouver/gen-silent-im-mood-love-win-vancouver-queer-film-festival-2011-awards Archived 2011-11-14 at the Wayback Machine
  10. Kids in the halls | Straight.com
  11. Caring for Communities : Vancouver Foundation
  12. CuedUp November 2006
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