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The tel aviv international lgbt film festival tel aviv, israel thursday, june, 2. Tlvfest, tel aviv s international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event taking place each june at the tel aviv cinematheque. Photos from the screenings, premieres, parties and special events of the tlvfest the tel aviv international lgbt film festival. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2016 yam. The films main themes are homophobia and bullying in schools. With over 200,000 people dancing through the streets of tel aviv. Tel aviv gay pride 2016 official aftermovie hd youtube. Chasing show business from california to israel, via tel aviv. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival archives. Tlv fest founder to speak in hungary wdg august 9, 2016. Tlv fest, tel aviv s international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event that takes place each june at the tel aviv cinematheque and the tel aviv lgbt community center. The palm springs international film festival is a window into the world.

May 26, 2017 yesterday, awardwinning south african filmmaker john trengove canceled his participation in the upcoming tel aviv international lgbt film festival tl v fest. Can you tell me a bit about the background of tlvfest and how long its been around. More than queer filmmakers and film artists from around the globe are pledging to boycott tlvfest, the tel aviv international lgbt film festival. The only lgbt film festival in the middle east, the annual event is a fixture of tel aviv pride week. Tlvfest telaviv international lgbt film festival gay.

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The gay film festival returns to another ten days of proud cinema from around the world, guests and guests, drag queens, and parties. May 29, 2017 tlvfest, tel aviv s annual lgbtq film festival, has been unfairly attacked by boycott, divestment, and sanctions bds activists. Boycott tel aviv pride 2016 boycott tel aviv pride 2016. Tlvfest tel aviv international lgbt film festival the. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival in tel aviv. Sexy men, gorgeous views, and a popping party scene. The festival offers public screenings of films with no israeli distribution, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers, panel discussions and special events. Burger iris prize festival a celebration of lgbt film. Tlvfest is tel aviv s international lgbt film festival, running since 2005. Several filmmakers scheduled to participate in the tel aviv international lgbt film festival have pulled out, citing pressure from the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against israel. Usa indianapolis international lgbt film festival 11 november 2016 uk out at clapham 17 november 2016 brazil festival mix brasil 9 20 november 2016 ireland outburst queer arts 10 19 november 2016 belgium holebi film festival leuven 10 29 november 2016 uk fringe. Tlv fest, tel avivs international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event that takes place. Now in its 9th year, the tel aviv international lgbt film festival tlvfest is one of the most important cultural lgbt events in israel and will take place from june 716 at the tel aviv cinematheque, coinciding with pride week. Tokyo, japan 5th gender reels film festival20152016.

More than 100 lgbt filmmakers abroad have signed a petition calling for a boycott of an annual lgbt film festival in tel aviv, tlvfest, out of. Israel is one of the worlds most advanced countries in terms of equality for sexual minorities. Mar 06, 2017 sonya soloviov left at tlvfest 2016 photo by burghard mannhofer. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival, which opened wednesday at the tel aviv cinematheque, has survived despite obstacles imposed by the culture ministry, the city and the cinematheque. The festival is a part of tel avivs pride week celebrations, which palestine solidarity activists have long cited as normalizing israels occupation.

The tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2015 yam magazine. Telaviv international lgbt film festival by steven skelley and thomas routzong the tel aviv international film festival has been a shining light for the lgbt arts community in israel for more than a decade. Tlvfest or the tel aviv international lgbt film festival is an annual film festival held in tel aviv, israel. Official after movie of the tel aviv pride parade 2016 that took place on june 03, 2016 in tel aviv, israel. Turner prizewinning british artist charlotte prodger and french film. Artists boycott israeli lgbt film festival in solidarity with. Venue tel aviv cinematheque as the only lgbt film festival in the middle east, tlvfest is a fixture of the israeli pride week. Tlvfestthe tel aviv international lgbt film festival outsmart. His film, the wound, is scheduled to be the festivals opening night film on june 1. Now that its firmly in its teenage years, audiences. Multiple times in recent years, there have been calls from palestinian rights groups to boycott the. John trengove is a south african film director, whose movies include hopeville and inxeba. O ur best sexy photos tel aviv gay pride parade tel aviv, in the center of the middle east, is a charming, colorful and very open minded israeli city. Search by location, date or type of event, and get ready to have fun.

The tel aviv international lgbt film festival filmfreeway. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2015 by yam magazine may 11, 2015 tlvfest opens the night of june 6th with fresno, a film directed by jamie babbit, last years tlvfest honorary award winner. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival is sponsored by entities in israel that are deeply complicit in violations of international law. Over 100 lgbt filmmakers abroad call for boycott of tel. Tel aviv international film festival honorary award alan. The festival is scheduled to take place at the tel aviv cinematheque during pride.

The tel aviv international lgbt film festival will be held between may 29 and june 7, 2016. It offers public screenings of films, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers, panel discussions and other special events. I was named the guest of honor at tel aviv s lgbt film festival, tlv fest, and they graciously recognized me with an honorary award. Jun 02, 2018 a total of nine artists and filmmakers have joined the bds movements call to boycott the tel aviv lgbt international film festival tlvfest, running from may 31 to june 9. The 15th annual tlvfest, a tel aviv governmentsponsored festival, is set to take. Palestinian and arab lgbtq activists have called on artists to not participate in the annual festival scheduled in early june.

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The telaviv international lgbt film festival celebrates. One kiss film one kiss is a 2016 italian film, directed by ivan cotroneo and based on the novel of the same name, written by him and published in 2010 by bompiani. A south african film director has pulled out of the tel aviv international lgbt film festival, citing israels human rights violations as his reason. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival uk pride. The following is a calendar of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lgbt events. The festival is focused on lgbt themed film from around. The festival is focused on lgbt themed film from around the world. As gay men they face repression within their own palestinian communities, yet as palestinians they are always facing oppression living in israel. Cockyboys screening 3 gay films at tel aviv lgbt film fest. Tlv fest, tel avivs international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event that takes place each june at the tel aviv cinematheque and the tel aviv lgbt community center.

The 14th tel aviv international lgbt film festival in tel. On sunday, head to tlvfest, the international lgbt film festival that takes place from may 29 to june 7. The 14th tel aviv international lgbt film festival. Oct 25, 2017 ya shorts youth film festival, australia, april 2017 inside out toronto lgbt film festival, canada, may 2017 tlvfest tel aviv international lgbt film festival, israel, june 2017 edinburgh international film festival, scotland, june 2017 taipei film festival, taiwan, july 2017 chumgmuro music film fest, korea, july 2017. An lgbt film festival or queer film festival is a specialized film festival that has an lgbt focus in its selection of films. Alan cumming and lea delaria get giddy in israel israel21c. Laurent micheli, belgian director, will arrive in tel aviv to present his film even lovers get the blues, which won the critics award at the namur international festival in belgium. Since this is a gay pride parade, there were many beautiful drag queens, handsome men and. Even though several legislative acts have taken place in former years. Sa director pulls out of tel aviv international lgbt film. Tel aviv s international lgbt film festival began back in 2006. Palestinian queers and their allies in the bds movement call for a boycott of the tel aviv international lgbt film festival tlvfest taking place 615 june 2019. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival, or simply tlvfest, has run every year since 2006.

Four more filmmakers have joined a growing number of artists boycotting the tel aviv lgbt international film festival tlvfest, in response to a palestinian call. Unity center at the california museum sacramento, ca saturday, june 22, 1. Tel aviv lgbtq film festival targeted by antiisrael boycotters. The signatories back the palestinian queer community, but tlvfests founder says harm to the festival and the artists who choose to take part will only paralyze the voices of optimism in israel.

Filmmakers pull from tel aviv lgbt film fest over israel bds. Sure you can attend the tel aviv international gay and lesbian film festival called tlv fest, but the lethal lesbian festival is special and is of particular interest to women. Tlvfest or the tel aviv international lgbt film festival hebrew. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival archives the. The israeli minister of culture, one of the sponsors of the festival, is a leading body in the brand israel project launched in 2005 to promote a positive image of israel abroad to distract attention. Tlvfest is recognized for its many local and international achievements. He is a past winner of the golden horn award for best achievement in directing in a tv drama. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival the media line.

Italy sold to them by the socialistcommunist government in 20162018. We take pride in the many collaborations and creative work that evolved from tlvfest meetups, seminars and workshops over the past decade. Boycott the tel aviv international lgbt film festival. Jun 10, 2016 it turns out that both were appointed as ambassadors for this years lgbt pride in tel aviv and were also speaking at the tlv fest, tel avivs international lgbt film festival. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival lgbtq tel. After 4 hours of insane fun and of being in the extreme heat, we decided that well call it a day and started to head home. The lethal lesbian festival is not the largest lgbt film festival in israel but it is unique and one that is focused solely on lesbian films. Queer film festivals often screen films that would struggle to find a mainstream audience and are often activist spaces for awarenessraising around lgbt rights as well as for community building among queer communities. May 30, 2016 the tel aviv international lgbt film festival, or tlv fest as it is known locally, was born out of the old adage that necessity is the mother of invention. Here means tel aviv, where three gay palestinian friends are exploring their national, sexual and cultural identities.

Awardwinners and contenders from tlvfest the tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2016. Five artists had already cancelled their participation prior to the start of the festival, which runs between may 31 and june 9. Alan cumming and lea delaria get giddy in israel the good wife actor and orange is the new blacks big boo are in town to serve as ambassadors for tel aviv pride 2016. Tlvfest the tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2017 winner honorable mention. Buenos aires international festival of independent cinema 2016. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival is the manifestation of this struggle. The festival features official competitions in narrative and documentary cinema, films by young. Telavivs international lgbt film festival began back in 2006. May 15, 2016 this years tel aviv international lgbt film festival starts on may 29th until june 7th, opening with the israeli premiere of jake witzenfelds much discussed documentary oriented and features more than 40 movies and 70 shorts from major international events such as the venice film festival, the berlin film festival and the sundance film festival. White swan ballet 9pm, tel aviv performing arts center cyberweek june 19th23rd tel aviv university shavuot festival june 10th 12th hatachana tlv fest tel aviv international lgbt film festival, until june 7th, cinematheque new sarona market tasting tour get to know the most promising chefs of tel aviv and discover more than 80.

Tel aviv,israel directory 3rd videonomad nomad 2015. The films are primarily screened at tel aviv cinematheque. The country has definitely come a long way since the 1980s. Gay and straight, male and female, couples, singles and friends are beautifully observed by norwegian filmmaker magnus mork in this short drama filmed on location in a cardiff burger bar. Tlvfest is telaviv\s international lgbt film festival. Were invited to all the lgbt events around the world and so are you. Aspen film shortsfest 2016 inside out toronto lgbt film festival 2016 national film festival for talented youth 2016 taos shortz film fest 2016 tlvfest. Sep 19, 2016 lgbt film fest offers rare viewing opportunities. New york, ny 053019 cockyboys director jake jaxson is headed to tel aviv, were he will help screen three of the studios movies at the the tel aviv international lgbt film festival, june 515. Filmmakers set to present their films at the tel aviv international lgbt film festival have pulled from participation, citing pressures from those pushing a boycott, divestment and sanctions bds movement against israel. Boycott of tel aviv lgbt film festival gains momentum.

The 14th tel aviv international lgbt film festival will take place in tel aviv, israel from june 5 to june 15, 2019. A wider bridge invites you to support tlvfest to ensure israels premiere lgbtq cultural festival has the support and resources to thrive. Bds rejoices as shakira will not perform in israel in july. As the only lgbt film festival in the middle east, tlvfest is a fixture of the israeli pride week. Chasing show business from california to israel, via tel. The phenomenon that is cockyboys has managed to break out of the porn industrys boundaries and in recent years, has been recognized not only at various lgbt film festivals, but also. The ten day annual event is held during tel aviv pride. Over names from the film industry have signed a pledge to boycott tlvfest, tel aviv s governmentsponsored lgbt film festival, in solidarity. Tlvfest, tel avivs international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event taking place each june at the tel aviv cinematheque. The main attraction, of course, is the wide variety of films. Since this is a gay pride parade, there were many beautiful drag queens, handsome men and women and gayfriendly people who made the event fun. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2016 wicked queer. Boycott the tel aviv international lgbt film festival boycott the tel aviv international lgbt film. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival gay passport.

The 14 th tel aviv international lgbt film festival, also known as tlvfest, will begin tomorrow at tel aviv s cinematheque and continue until june 15. June 2016 inside out film festival, toronto closing film and gala june 2016 durban international film festival, south africa. Watch emo the musical trailer australian feature film. Over 100 lgbt filmmakers abroad call for boycott of tel aviv festival. Tlvfest the tel aviv international lgbt film festival. Five films you have to see at tel avivs international. In july 2018, moviemaker magazine chose tlvfest as one of the 25 coolest international film festivals in the world. It was a privet initiative of yair hochner, the manager of the festival from its beginning. Especially during the annually gay pride week shops and streets are decorated with rainbow flags all over the city.