Inside Out 2LGBTQ+ Film Festival Announces International Recipients Of The 2021 RE: Focus Fund
The Fund was initially launched in 2018 and started as a travel grant program recognizing that trans, non-binary and women filmmakers were underrepresented in international festival attendance. The of thewas to address industry inequities through providing direct financial support to women, non-binary, and/or trans filmmakers telling 2SLGBTQ+ stories.
“Through our annual RE:Focus Fund post-production grants, we are directing resources to address historic inequities for women, trans, and QPOC filmmakers”, adds Inside Out’s Executive Director, Lauren Howes. “Now, more than ever, it is important to continue our work of breaking down access barriers and offering support to our global community of creatives, to amplify their voices and celebrate the diverse range of queer and trans-positive stories on our screens.
This year’s selections include both features and short film projects from Canada, USA, Australia, United Kingdom, Turkey, Lebanon and Italy. “From a Turkish experimental film to an Afro-Futurist animation, this year’s RE:Focus recipients highlight the multitude of incredible queer and trans talent creating unique films around the world,” says Inside Out’s Programming Manager Jenna Dufton, who has overseen the fund since its creation in 2018. “We are so proud to support these thirteen projects with the RE:Focus Fund, and can’t wait for audiences to enjoy the completed films at Inside Out and beyond.
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