Outfest has announced the award winners of its 2021 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival.
The nation’s leading LGBTQ festival ran from August 13th to August 22nd, holding its closing night at the iconic Orpheum Theatre, with Vivian Kleiman’s No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics claiming the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize, and Brielle Brilliant’s Firstness winning the U.S. Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize.
For the first time ever, Outfest collaborated with IMDb in choosing Audience Award winners, selecting them based on IMDb ratings. Among other prizes and recognition, eligible Outfest Los Angeles winners received a one-year membership to IMDbPro.
The winners of the Grand Jury Prizes for Best U.S. Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best International Narrative Short all received a $2000 cash prize awarded in partnership with Entertainment Partners.
Also of note is the fact that the U.S. and International Narrative...
The nation’s leading LGBTQ festival ran from August 13th to August 22nd, holding its closing night at the iconic Orpheum Theatre, with Vivian Kleiman’s No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics claiming the Documentary Feature Grand Jury Prize, and Brielle Brilliant’s Firstness winning the U.S. Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize.
For the first time ever, Outfest collaborated with IMDb in choosing Audience Award winners, selecting them based on IMDb ratings. Among other prizes and recognition, eligible Outfest Los Angeles winners received a one-year membership to IMDbPro.
The winners of the Grand Jury Prizes for Best U.S. Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best International Narrative Short all received a $2000 cash prize awarded in partnership with Entertainment Partners.
Also of note is the fact that the U.S. and International Narrative...
- 8/24/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A new trailer for the upcoming docuseries “Trans in Trumpland” opens with ominous music as Donald Trump is heard in voiceover saying, “I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBTQ citizens.”
There’s no question that Trump, who was impeached for a second time on Wednesday, did not fulfill his promise. In fact, LGBTQ activists rightfully argue that Trump used his power to roll back the rights and protections of trans Americans.
For the four-part “Trans in Trumpland,” director Tony Zosherafatain traveled to the red states of North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi and Idaho throughout the last four years to document the experiences of four trans individuals during the Trump presidency.
The trailer offers a glimpse into the life of a trans woman who was held at a men’s Ice detention center. Zosherafatain is also seen showing photos of himself at age 12 to a trans high schooler.
There’s no question that Trump, who was impeached for a second time on Wednesday, did not fulfill his promise. In fact, LGBTQ activists rightfully argue that Trump used his power to roll back the rights and protections of trans Americans.
For the four-part “Trans in Trumpland,” director Tony Zosherafatain traveled to the red states of North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi and Idaho throughout the last four years to document the experiences of four trans individuals during the Trump presidency.
The trailer offers a glimpse into the life of a trans woman who was held at a men’s Ice detention center. Zosherafatain is also seen showing photos of himself at age 12 to a trans high schooler.
- 1/14/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Actor, model and activist Chella Man (Titans) has boarded Trans In Trumpland as executive producer. He joins Trace Lysette as EP in the four-part docuseries from director Tony Zosherafatain and producer Jamie Dinicola.
The series is told through a road trip lens, as it travels across remote parts of Trump’s America, chronicling the experiences of four transgender people living in politically hostile states. Set against the backdrop of increasing rates of anti-trans violence, Trans in Trumpland is a timely series that shows how the trans community in America is navigating an unprecedented time in our country. Trans in Trumpland will take you behind the headlines to investigate the lived experiences of trans people in North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, and Idaho.
As members of the trans community, Man, Zosherafatain and Lysette help bolster authentic and inclusive storytelling as the director and producers of the series.
As a...
The series is told through a road trip lens, as it travels across remote parts of Trump’s America, chronicling the experiences of four transgender people living in politically hostile states. Set against the backdrop of increasing rates of anti-trans violence, Trans in Trumpland is a timely series that shows how the trans community in America is navigating an unprecedented time in our country. Trans in Trumpland will take you behind the headlines to investigate the lived experiences of trans people in North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi, and Idaho.
As members of the trans community, Man, Zosherafatain and Lysette help bolster authentic and inclusive storytelling as the director and producers of the series.
As a...
- 8/6/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Trace Lysette is going behind the camera.
The trans actress, best known for her work on “Transparent” and in “Hustlers,” has signed on as executive producer of the upcoming documentary series “Trans in Trumpland.”
The four-part series, created by New York City-based TransWave Films and directed by trans filmmaker Tony Zosherafatain and produced by Jamie Dinicola, follows four people as they engage in the fight for transgender equality in the United States during the Trump presidency.
“I’m excited to join this brilliant trans-led team and to showcase the resistance and resiliency of our trans siblings during this trying time,” Lysette said in a statement on Tuesday. “I hope this series can make a difference and that we can look back on this period in the future and be proud of the fact that we always find a way, we always push through against all odds.”
Lysette will executive produce alongside Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
The trans actress, best known for her work on “Transparent” and in “Hustlers,” has signed on as executive producer of the upcoming documentary series “Trans in Trumpland.”
The four-part series, created by New York City-based TransWave Films and directed by trans filmmaker Tony Zosherafatain and produced by Jamie Dinicola, follows four people as they engage in the fight for transgender equality in the United States during the Trump presidency.
“I’m excited to join this brilliant trans-led team and to showcase the resistance and resiliency of our trans siblings during this trying time,” Lysette said in a statement on Tuesday. “I hope this series can make a difference and that we can look back on this period in the future and be proud of the fact that we always find a way, we always push through against all odds.”
Lysette will executive produce alongside Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
- 7/28/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
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