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Pensacola LGBT Film Fest 2015

<p>[ October 7, 2015 to October 10, 2015. ] Pensacola LGBT Film Fest 2015 – The Pensacola LGBT Film Festival highlights the artistic contributions both nationally and internationally of lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (LGBT) films and filmmakers. The unique ability of film to transcend stereotypes and relate to the viewer opens the door to a dialogue about the LGBT experience, building a stronger [...]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://seasonsofpride.com/2015/09/pensacola-lgbt-film-fest-2015/">Pensacola LGBT Film Fest 2015</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://seasonsofpride.com/">Seasons of Pride</a>.</p>
October 7, 2015toOctober 10, 2015

Pensacola LGBT Film Fest 2015 – The Pensacola LGBT Film Festival highlights the artistic contributions both nationally and internationally of lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (LGBT) films and filmmakers. The unique ability of film to transcend stereotypes and relate to the viewer opens the door to a dialogue about the LGBT experience, building a stronger and more open Pensacola.

Pensacola LGBT Film Fest 2015

Pensacola LGBT Film Fest 2015

The Pensacola LGBT Film Festival began in 2012 as a conduit to provide a vibrant and educational experience to the Gulf Coast region, specifically Pensacola, Florida. This festival focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues, with a goal of expanding the region’s diversity and acceptance of diverse identities. This mission is driven primarily by an annual film festival featuring short and feature-length documentaries and fiction films with LGBT themes and / or directors and actors.

The Pensacola LGBT Film Festival highlights the artistic contributions both nationally and internationally of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) films and filmmakers. The unique ability of film to transcend stereotypes and relate to the viewer opens the door to a dialogue about the LGBT experience, building a stronger and more open Pensacola.

FEST SCHEDULE

Wednesday, 10/7 @ Treehouse Cinema 6:30pm

Thursday, 10/8 @ The Museum of Commerce 6:30pm

Friday, 10/9 @ UWF Center for Fine & Performing Arts 6:30pm

Saturday, 10/10 @ The East Hill Yard 7:00pm


Our name — STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Fest — was inspired by efforts of the LGBT community in the mid-1990s to highlight the impact of LGBT tourism. After some local officials and business owners spoke out against gay and lesbian visitors, including annual Memorial Day Weekend activities which draw tens of thousands of people to the area, many LGBT residents and visitors began to stamp the cash they spent with the words “GAY MONEY” and/or a pink triangle. That year, Christopher Street South, a local LGBT publication, estimated that gay and lesbian tourists spent $25 million annually in the area.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Pensacola LGBT Film Festival is to host an inclusive, entertaining event that not only serves to bring our local LGBT community together for four nights of fun, but also educates others in a way to spread acceptance and love throughout the Gulf Coast. Accessibility is a priority of the festival, and every year we have kept the festival free and open to anyone who wishes to join us. In order to make this a reality, we run off the generous donations of our community and local businesses to create this fun event free of charge. Our festival is a big believer in the power of film to educate and entertain, and we use this medium coupled with the stories of the LGBT+ community to carry out our mission.

OUR HISTORY
The Pensacola LGBT Film Festival originally began in 2012 as a means to create a more accepting, safe, and educated community in our small, Gulf Coast town of Pensacola, Florida. The festival has been going strong ever since, growing into an annual four-day celebration of film that has attracted hundreds of people every year. As we continue to grow, we have been able to spread our message of acceptance further along the Gulf Coast through the art of film, showcasing dozens of LGBT+ films and filmmakers that range from local to international. The Pensacola LGBT Film Festival has become an event the Gulf Coast community looks forward to every year, celebrating film with the vast stories and experiences of LGBT+ people around the world.

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