Official Selections: 8th LA Queer Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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Finding Joy
Documentary
World Premiere
Cori Lovejoy was not afraid to die, she was afraid to live. Finding Joy follows Cori as she learns to live and thrive as her true self. This is intimate and raw documentary is a testament to Cori's commitment to sharing her story in the hope of helping others find their way to joy.
Director: Peter Vordenberg
Producer: Peter Vordenberg
Writer: Cori Lovejoy and Peter Vordenberg
Cast: Cori Lovejoy
Cinematographer: Peter Vordenberg
Editor: Kellie St. Pierre
Sound: Jen Santoro
Institution
Documentary, Short
Los Angeles Premiere
A filmmaker compares his parents’ “traditional” marriage in 1970, his own marriage to his same-sex partner, and the news events of their times.
Director: Jonathan Wysocki
Producer: Jonathan Wysocki
Writer: Jonathan Wysocki
Cast: N/A
Cinematographer: Elisabeth Naughton, Howard Wing
Editor: Karen Smalley, Christine Kim
Official Selection DOC NYC
Website: www.jonathanwysocki.com
Instagram: @JonathanWysocki