Sa director pulls out of tel aviv international lgbt film festival. 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. Filmmakers call for a boycott of tlvfest the jerusalem post. Telaviv hosts the only lgbtq film fest in the middle east. Palestinian queers and their allies in the bds movement call for a boycott of the tel aviv international lgbt film festival tlvfest taking place between may 31 june 9 2018. 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. Time out offers israels best guide to gay clubs, gay bars and lgbt events throughout tel aviv and beyond. Over the years reel affirmations has been a vigorous champion of ground breaking lgbtq cinema introducing exemplary filmmakers and presenting academy award winningnominated films. John trengove is a south african film director, whose movies include hopeville and inxeba. The festival offers public screenings of films with no israeli distribution, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers, panel discussions and special events. Marthas vineyard film society 2017 spectrum film fest. Indian gay romance loev is closing film at kashish 2017.
The international lgbt film festival is held once a year in tel aviv. Tlvfest, tel avivs 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 first japanese movie to deal with transgender issues, this astutely observed crowdpleaser explores a complex situation with humor and poignancy. Circus of books live chat with director rachel mason youtube.
Dear friends due to the recent worldwide events, the 15th international lgbt film festival, originally scheduled for june, will be delayed to november. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival gay passport. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival jackie beat. Five films you have to see at tel avivs international. Tlvfest, tel avivs annual lgbtq film festival, has been unfairly attacked by boycott, divestment, and sanctions bds activists. The festival also holds, various workshops and special projects. May 28, 2017 the 12th tlv fest showcases lgbt film productions from israel, abroad there are a number of programs, including gala screenings, panorama and israeli cinema, as well as competitions for narrative. Cockyboys screening 3 films in tel aviv film fest adult.
The films are primarily screened at tel aviv cinematheque. Film festivals bloom in spring and summer the jerusalem post. His film, the wound, is scheduled to be the festivals opening night film on june 1. The 14 th tel aviv international lgbt film festival, also known as tlvfest, will begin tomorrow at tel avivs cinematheque and continue until june 15. Apr 16, 2017 the tel aviv international lgbt film festival tlvfest will run this year from june 1 to 10. May 15, 2017 south asias biggest lgbtq film fest will screen 147 films from 45 countries acclaimed indian gay road drama loev will be the closing film at the 8th kashish mumbai international queer film festival. National film festival for talented youth 2016 taos shortz film fest 2016 tlvfest. Tel avivs pinkwashing lgbt film fest sees nearly half. 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. 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.
Tlvfest or the tel aviv international lgbt film festival is an annual film festival held in tel aviv, israel. Israel is having a hard time fighting activist call on artists to boycott tel aviv lgbtq film festival. We chatted with tlvfest festival producer sonya soloviov. Welcome to tlvfest tlvfest, tel avivs international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event taking place each june at the tel aviv cinematheque. Tel aviv gay pride parade, israel 2017 more then 100. Wave of cancellations hits tel aviv lgbt film festival due to bds pressure. Tlvfest, the tel aviv international lgbt film festival, which runs from june 515 at the tel aviv cinematheque, is celebrating its 14th year. 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. Boycott the tel aviv international lgbt film festival. In 2017, tlvfest director yair hochner told the jerusalem post, i think. The festival offers public screenings of films with no other israeli distribution, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers, panel discussions and special events. 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.
Filmmakers boycott tel aviv lgbt film festival over. 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. Tel aviv lgbtq film festival targeted by antiisrael boycotters. 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. The 10 th edition of the renowned tlvfest international lgbt film festival will take place over 11 days coinciding with pride week and feature lgbtqthemed movies that offer a true snapshot of lgbtq film culture from all over the globe. Filmmakers pull out of tel aviv lgbt film festival, citing bds filmmakers pressured by bds movement cancel participation in tel aviv film fest scheduled to run through june 10. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2015 yam magazine. The 14th tel aviv international lgbt film festival. Following south african director john trengoves withdrawal over the weekend, other overseas guests have dropped out of the event running from june 110. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival 1205 2017 10. The ten day annual event is held during tel aviv pride. The only lgbt film festival in the middle east, the annual event is a fixture of tel aviv pride week.
It offers public screenings of films, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers, panel discussions and other special events. The festival offers public screenings of films with no other israeli distribution, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers. Jun 06, 2017 lucas agreed with evan cohen who heads the lgbt group, likud pride, who wrote that, the hideous hypocrisy of those who hate israel knows no bounds. Oct 25, 2017 reel good film festival, australia, mar 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. The festival will open with a festive ceremony and the screening of the film the wound, which was screened in sundance and berlinale 2017. Closeknit palm springs international film festival. The 12th tel aviv international lgbt film festival is scheduled to take place june 1st june 10th, 2017. The festival is focused on lgbt themed film from around. The festival offers public screenings of films with no israeli distribution, meetings with local as well as foreign filmmakers, panel discussions and. May 29, 2017 tlvfest, tel aviv s annual lgbtq film festival, has been unfairly attacked by boycott, divestment, and sanctions bds activists. We call on international filmmakers to withdraw their movies from the festival and respect the palestinian call for a cultural boycott of israel until palestinians have their human rights respected.
The 14th tel aviv international lgbt film festival will take place in tel aviv, israel from june 5 to june 15, 2019. Filmmakers pull out of tel aviv lgbt film festival, citing. Tel aviv lgbt film festival 2020 jun 2020 dates unconfirmed tel aviv. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2020 tickets. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival archives the. 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. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival uk pride. The festival runs around the same time as, sometimes concurrently, with tel aviv pride. The 14th tel aviv international lgbt film festival in tel. Palestinian queers and their allies in the bds movement call for a boycott of the tel aviv international lgbt film festival tlvfest taking place between june 110 2017. The film premiered at the sundance film festival, and won best feature at frameline, sarasota, valencia and taipei film festivals. Tel aviv gay pride 2017 events the tel aviv pride festival is the most electrifying time. May 26, 2017 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.
In july 2018, moviemaker magazine chose tlvfest as one of the 25 coolest international film festivals in the world. Tel avivs 2017 lgbt pride week to celebrate bisexual. Director of opening night film in tel aviv lgbt film fest boycotts. Tel aviv lgbt film festival 2020 in tel aviv, israel. Can you tell me a bit about the background of tlvfest and how long its been around. You wont want to miss your chance to show your pride and support the lgbt community at the citys most electric event of the year. May 31, 2017 in its decadelong run, tel avivs lgbt film festival has never before been hit with such pressure from boycott, divestment and sanctions bds activists supporting palestine till now, as nearly half of its international guests have pulled out from participating. 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 cinematheque, tlvfest yair hochner, 5 haarbaa st, 64738, tel aviv, israel pride of the ocean lgbt film festival cruise canada and new england 08062019 15062019. Director of opening night film in tel aviv lgbt film fest boycotts screening the pain of the apartheid struggle is still fresh in our collective consciousness, south african john trengove wrote the organizers of tlvfest, which starts thursday. 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. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival the media line.
A wider bridge invites you to support tlvfest to ensure israels premiere lgbtq cultural festival has the support and resources to thrive. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival june 4, 2020. Respecting the palestinian bds boycott of israel, awardwinning south african film director, john trengove, has withdrawn from the upcoming israeli lgbt tel aviv film festival and requested that his feature film, the wound, not be screened at the festivals opening night gala. Gay pride week tel aviv israel 2016 tel aviv, the gay place to be in the middle east. Tlvfest is recognized for its many local and international achievements. The festival has unique screenings of films, most of which are not distributed to israeli cinemas. He is a past winner of the golden horn award for best achievement in directing in a tv drama.
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. Jackie beat the official site of the worlds biggest bitch. South asias biggest lgbtq film festival will be held between may 2428, 2017, at two venues in south mumbai the citys. Tlvfest the tel aviv international lgbt film festival filmfreeway. Director of opening night film in tel aviv lgbt film fest. The main attraction, of course, is the wide variety of films. His film,the wound, is scheduled to be the festivals opening night film on june 1. Filmmakers pull out of tel aviv lgbt film festival citing bds. Venue tel aviv cinematheque as the only lgbt film festival in the middle east, tlvfest is a fixture of the israeli pride week. Bds rejoices as shakira will not perform in israel in july.
Israeli lgbt cinema 2017 tlvfest tlvfest the tel aviv. Facing boycotts, tlvfest needs our support a wider bridge may 30, 2017. How tel aviv lgbtq film fest serves israeli state propaganda. Tlvfest telaviv international lgbt film festival gay. Yair hochner the founder and artistic director of tlvfest tel aviv international lgbt film festival chat with the filmmaker rachel mason and special guest buck angel to talk about the netflix. 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. 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. Tlvfestthe tel aviv international lgbt film festival.
Photos of tlvfest the tel aviv international lgbt film. 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. It was a privet initiative of yair hochner, the manager of the festival from its beginning. Filmmakers pull from tel aviv lgbt film fest over israel bds. This list was created and is maintained by mel pritchard, queer shorts programmer and consultant. In its decadelong run, tel avivs lgbt film festival has never before been hit with such pressure from boycott, divestment and sanctions bds activists supporting palestine till now, as nearly half of its international guests have pulled out from participating related. 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. Sa director pulls out of tel aviv international lgbt film. Filmmakers pull from tel aviv lgbt film fest over israel bds boycott. Some participants pulled out of the tel aviv international lgbt film festival, known as tlvfest. The phenomenon that is cockyboys has managed to break out of the porn industrys boundaries and in recent years.
After attracting over 200,000 people from all over the world in 2016, the tel aviv gay pride parade is primed to get even bigger in 2017. The festival is focused on lgbt themed film from around the world the films are primarily screened at tel aviv cinematheque. Tlvfest the tel aviv lgbt film festival, tel aviv, israel. Bds south african filmmaker withdraws from israeli film. Tel avivs pinkwashing lgbt film fest sees nearly half of. Tlv fest, tel avivs international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event. Washington dcs international lgbtq film festival founded 1991, reel affirmations film festival was ranked one of the top 3 lgbtq film festival in the country. Mix nyc the new york queer experimental film festival. Tlvfest or the tel aviv international lgbt film festival hebrew. Tel aviv international lgbt film festival 2016 wicked queer.
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 12th tlv fest showcases lgbt film productions from israel. Elevenyearold tomo, abandoned once again by her negligent mother, seeks refuge at the home of her adored uncle. An lgbt film festival or queer film festival is a specialized film festival that has an lgbt focus in its selection of films. The film festival will run for 10 days, showcasing international films and cinema supporting the gay, lesbian, trans and queer community. Cockyboys screening 3 films in tel aviv film fest adult talent list, may 30, 2019 may 30, 2019, lgbtq, gay porn, gay video, gayvn, 0 new york 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 pull out of tel aviv lgbt film festival citing. John trengove born march 21, 1978 is a south african film director, known for the wound 2017, a controversial film which tracks a closeted relationship between two men in the context of the xhosa initiation ritual. The festival is focused on lgbt themed film from around the world. Watch emo the musical trailer australian feature film. A smalltown missourians perspective by meredith march 23, 2017 the truefalse film fest seeks to bring the truth to the masses in its own midwestern style by showcasing scores of documentary films to anyone who wants to watch them.
It is a cultural event that brings together audiences with israeli and foreign filmmakers. John trengove, the south african director whose film the wound is scheduled to open the tel aviv international lgbt film festival on june 1. Telavivs international lgbt film festival began back in 2006. The gay film festival returns to another ten days of proud cinema from around. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival is the manifestation of this struggle. Cockyboys screening 3 gay films at tel aviv lgbt film fest. May 26, 2017 a south african film director has pulled out of the tel aviv international lgbt film festival, citing israels human rights violations as his reason. Wave of cancellations hits tel aviv lgbt film festival due to. Sep 15, 2017 gaze international lgbt film festival 2017 dublin. 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. Awardwinning south african filmmaker cancels participation. The tel aviv international lgbt film festival is scheduled to open on thursday.
Filmmakers pull from tel aviv lgbt film fest over israel. As it has every year, tlvfest offers parties, panel discussions and meetings with artists. 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 the first queer film festivals were. 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. June 9, 2017 after a wave of cancellations almost derailed this years tel aviv international lgbt film festival tlvfest in what festival. Tlvfest, tel aviv s international lgbt film festival is a unique annual event taking place each june at the tel aviv cinematheque.