In this issue: ▪ Get Bent! - Bent Lens Kickoff Extravaganza▪ Broken Hearts Film Club: Inside Out Favourites▪ International LGBT Rights on Film▪ Un

   
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Get Bent!
Tuesday, June 17 (6:30pm to 11pm)
TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W.

As part of the 2014 WorldPride celebrations in Toronto, TIFF and Inside Out present Get Bent!, a fundraising event in celebration of Bent Lens: Pride on Screen. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and stellar cocktails from our open bar while taking in the stunning Toronto skyline from the TIFF Bell Lightbox rooftop patio and Malaparte. The night will also feature a special DJ performance by artist and filmmaker Bruce LaBruce, followed by local DJ and dance floor guru, Deko-ze, as well live performances, installations, and a few surprises!

Proceeds from this event will support film, education and community programmes at both TIFF and Inside Out.

TIFF and Inside Out Member tickets: $70

Public tickets: $80

PURCHASE TICKETS

Special offer from Body Part Clothing: Head to bodypartclothing.com and enter promo code BENTLENS; 10% of your purchase will be donated to TIFF and Inside Out. Offer valid until June 18, 2014.

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Tarnation
June 24 at 7:00pm
TIFF Bell Lightbox

Director Jonathan Caouette attends this tenth-anniversary screening of his mesmerizing, twenty years-in-the-making docu-essay, preceded by a special screening of the music video he directed for John Grant's single "Glacier."

Director in attendance.

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Sing-a-Long
June 24 at 9:30pm (Rush Only)
TIFF Bell Lightbox

Join director-writer-star John Cameron Mitchell and some special guests join the audience for this raucous sing-along presentation of his 2001 queer classic.

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10 Queers in 10 Years: A Decade of Local Heroes
June 26 at 7:00pm
TIFF Bell Lightbox

This tenth-anniversary retrospective of Inside Out's short-film showcase for queer Toronto filmmakers and video artists celebrates the incredible talent and creativity of our hometown heroes.

This programme is rated 18A.

Filmmakers in attendance.

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2014 Audience Favourites
Tru Love and Living in the Overlap
June 27 at 7:00pm
TIFF Bell Lightbox

Our audiences have spoken, and we are pleased to present special repeat screenings of both our 2014 Toronto LGBT Film Festival Audience Winner for Best Short, Living in the Overlap and Audience Winner for Best Feature Film, Tru Love.

Rated 14A

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God Loves Uganda
June 25 at 7:30pm
Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC

A searing examination of the fine line that separates faith from fanaticism, this documentary reveals how the American evangelical movement in Uganda combines its missionary work with anti-gay propaganda and persecutory legislation.

Rated PG

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Edie and Thea: A Very Long Engagement
June 25 at 9:30pm

In celebration of Edith Windsor's pivotal role in 2013's historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down DOMA and her appearance at the WorldPride Gala, Inside Out is pleased to present a screening of Edie and Thea: A Very Long Engagement.

Rated 14A

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Taboo Yardies
June 26 at 7:00pm

Selena Blake's riveting documentary smashes the façade of Jamaica's tourist-attracting "One Love" sentiment by giving voice to the island's persecuted LGBT community, who dare to speak up and speak out against the oppression and violence they face every day.

Rated 18A

Filmmaker in attendance.

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A League of Their Own

Settle in under the stars for four nights of classic LGBT favourites that audiences of all ages will enjoy, complete with special guests, live performances, music, and audience participation.

Paris is Burning (w/ DJ Craig Dominic and House of Monroe)
June 20 at 8:00pm
(Closed Captioned)

A League of Their Own (w/ Dj Cozmic Cat and Notso Amazon Softball League)
June 21 at 8:00pm

Rope (w/ Sammy Royale of Yes Yes Y'all and Ryan G. Hinds)
June 22 at 8:00pm
(Closed Captioned)

But I'm a Cheerleader (w/ Joe Blow and Fluffy Souffle & friends)
June 23 at 8:00pm
(Closed Captioned)

All screenings at David Pecaut Square at 215 King Street West (and John Street)

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For the third year in a row, we are delighted to team up with TIFF for a special Pride Edition of Trivia Night — and registration is open to the public!

Join us at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre for a fabulous evening of skill-testing trivia and special guests, hosted by writer-performer Shawn Hitchens!

Test your film knowledge! Show off in front of friends and foes! Win prizes!

Thursday, June 19
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street

Doors open at 6pm. Trivia starts at 7pm.

Register now to reserve your team's spot.

$10 entry per person (cash only) – Proceeds will be split between the TIFF Pocket Fund and the Inside Out Reach: Youth Program.

Questions? Email memberstrivia@tiff.net.

Check out the TIFF Members' Trivia website at tiff.net/join/trivia for full rules and regulations, as well as an archive of past games.

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