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Queer Film Fest virtual for 2022

By Doppler Submitted On March 8, 2022 Entertainment

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From Muskoka Pride:

The Muskoka Queer Film Festival (MQFF) Committee is proud to announce the lineup for the third annual film festival, which will be taking place online again this year.  

The MQFF Committee had hoped to be able to hold this year’s festival in person, but unfortunately with the uncertainty of public health restrictions the decision was made to  hold it as a virtual event. 

Tickets are available through the MQFF website www.mqff.ca 

On March 18, 19, and 20, MQFF will present 14 films (3 feature, 11 short) celebrating different sides of queer life, produced both in Canada and internationally including the  United States, Spain, Australia, and a total of seven countries. Each day will also feature  chats with directors and festival jury members, and other exclusive content, as part of the  broadcast. 

“This is an exciting and ambitious project that builds on the success of our first two year’s  festival. We’re thrilled to be showing these films to the world from Muskoka,” says Merv Taylor-Morin, President of Muskoka Pride. “It was hard to choose from all the great films  submitted for selection to our festival, however, we believe we’ve created a diverse lineup  of short and feature films that will resonate with the people who tune in to see them.” 

He adds that while disappointed the film festival can’t be live and in person, this is an  opportunity to build on the success of the 2020 and 2021 online festival, which each had  over a hundred attendees. 

Tickets are available on Eventbrite on a “Pay What You Can” basis with a recommended  donation of $25. Ticket holders will be emailed access information to a private Facebook  Group for the broadcast. 

Muskoka Queer Film Festival will also honor directors with two awards. The Festival  Favourite will be selected by the MQFF jury while the Audience Choice award will be  voted on by festival-goers online. 

Michelle Emson and her partner Lenny Emson of Sanctuary Studios, a multi-media  production company based in Muskoka, are also international human rights activists and  filmmakers, and were integral to making the online presence of the Festival a reality.  

“In these times of isolation, we understand how important it is to stay together united by  common views and sharing common values. We are happy to apply our technical skills  and make Muskoka Queer Film Festival happen despite all the odds and to be available for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or place of residence.  We welcome everyone to join us online and share the festival atmosphere of an historic  event for Muskoka”, says Michelle Emson. 

The films selected for MQFF 2022 are:  

The Power of We, The Commitment, Before the Eruption, Fallacy, 

Stories from Land Back Camp, We All Lie My Darling, Emergence- Out of the Shadows,  Safe Distance, Parental Guidance Suggested, The Clinic, TRANS – I Got Life,  WorkWear, My Mother’s Girlfriend, and The Out-Fit 

For details about the films and to purchase tickets to join the Festival online  please visit mqff.ca 

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