Gratitude Report 2017
25 25 countries represented
200 Over 200 films screened
1,351 1,351 program and workshop participants
3,920 3,920 hours of volunteer time
$100,000 Over $100,000 in direct support to LGBTQ filmmakers
Thank You
With Gratitude We are proud to be at the helm of Inside Out, where we can be a part of the global conversation on the power of arts, advocacy, and representation. Our LGBTQ communities’ stories are thriving, and our artists continue to challenge attitudes and change lives around the world. And none of this would be possible without you! We’re proud to be Canada’s largest LGBT film festival, Toronto’s third largest film festival and the world’s third largest LGBT film festival. Being here is an honour, a privilege and a responsibility we take extremely seriously. Because that responsibility is to YOU – our members, our audiences, our supporters – our beautiful and diverse communities. We are driven by our goal to bring you the very best in LGBTQ cinema each year, and with the 2017 festival we pushed ourselves further than ever. With a new investment in industry development, including hosting the world’s first LGBTQ-centred film financing event, we took steps to ensure the future of LGBTQ cinema and, in turn, the future of your festival. With an expansion of our youth programming, we took steps to develop our future audiences and foster a love and appreciation for LGBTQ cinema in the next generation. With our Inside Out for All initiative, we took steps toward creating a more accessible festival that reaches and engages all members of our communities. Your continued support is as much a part of the narrative of Inside Out as the work that we do everyday, and we are so grateful to have you on this journey with us. As we move towards our 30th anniversary in 2020, we want to express our deepest gratitude for everything you’ve done to bring us this far – and everything we’ve yet to do together. In gratitude,
Andria Wilson Executive Director
Andrew Murphy Director of Programming
What’s New in 2017
Panel for 195 Lewis, with Rae Leone Allen, Chanelle Aponte Pearson and CBC’s Jean Carter
Thanks to you, it’s been an incredible year. This year, Inside Out featured so many incredible stories, told by some of the most talented LGBTQ storytellers from across the world. You’ve been a big part of sharing these stories and amplifying their impact. With 20 Canadian premieres, 7 international and 5 world premieres, Inside Out has become a destination for contemporary LGBTQ film that is relevant, timely and critical viewing for all in our communities. The amazing documentaries Jewel’s Catch One, Chavela and The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin shone a spotlight on vital LGBTQ histories and illuminated much about our past, showing us how one person can leave a lasting imprint on LGBTQ community and culture. 2
Two moving documentaries addressing hate – specifically transphobia – Free CeCe and our Pride screening of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnston serve as testaments to both the individual and collective strength of those who stand up to hate and lend a voice to those in our communities who are the most vulnerable to attack. Canadian Premieres such as the intensely compelling dramas God’s Own Country, After Louie, Tom of Finland and lesbian romance Signature Move were some of the most beloved by Toronto audiences, and have gone on to screen at other major festivals like Outfest LA and Frameline and win prestigious awards.
What’s New in 2017
Your support has allowed more filmmakers to access direct support through our industry programming.
Trans Representation in Media panel, with Chase Joynt, Jen Richards and Tiq Milan
In June, Inside Out held the world’s first-ever LGBTQ Finance Forum to help create opportunities for our storytellers to develop their projects. This full day of presentations and one-on-one meetings featured seven Canadian producers with LGBTQ projects in development, matched with business executives who will help take the producers’ films from pitch to production. As another new development, Inside Out hosted new all-star panels to support those who are working in LGBTQ cinema and television. One panel discussed the current representation of transgender people in film and television – this inspired and thought-provoking conversation was led by three award-winning artists and activists. Another panel featured one of the foremost authorities in music supervision (Michael Perlmutter from The Handmaid’s Tale, Queer As Folk) and focused on the successes, challenges and opportunities for LGBTQ musicians and producers to bring music to queer film and television.
It is incredibly significant that the inaugural Inside Out Film Finance Forum has taken place. LGBTQ filmmakers often face very real barriers in getting their projects in front of executives and their films to the marketplace and events like this are key in facilitating greater engagement, support and guidance with the ultimate goal of enabling more LGBTQ filmmakers to have their voices heard. STEPHEN KELLIHER DIRECTOR & HEAD OF SALES AND MARKETING, BANKSIDE FILMS
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What’s New in 2017
With your help, we’re investing in emerging artists and our future storytellers.
Tyler Oakley on the Rainbow Carpet
Our Toronto festival featured our first Youth Day that drew over 400 students from the Greater Toronto Area – highlights of the day included the young filmmakers panel discussion and an ETALK live interview with LGBTQ activist and YouTube personality, Tyler Oakley. But the most amazing experience that day was seeing the faces of LGBTQ youth light up when they came into a friendly and welcoming place just for them, where they could take photos with each other and some of their role models. As well, Inside Out’s own New Visions, an intergenerational filmmaking mentorship program, and In 4
Your Pocket, a program of short local works made using smartphone technology, screened work by local filmmakers to sold-out audiences.
Thank you for helping to bring the best in LGBTQ film from around the world to you and our many audiences – and for ensuring that our LGBTQ stories can be told, shared with our communities and beyond, and help lead the way to our collective future.
What’s New in 2017
Tom of Finland Reception at the Thompson Hotel
I’m so appreciative of people who support the arts: it’s such a bedrock for our community to grow and learn from one another. And I appreciate members and donors because if Inside Out didn’t exist, I wouldn’t have a career. GABRIELLE ZILKHA DIRECTOR/PRODUCER FORMER NEW VISIONS PARTICIPANT
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Awards
Canadian Juried Awards Best Canadian Feature (Narrative or Documentary) Sponsored by EP Canada/ Canada Film Capital, this $2,000 cash award is presented to an established Canadian artist for their feature-length narrative or documentary film.
Rebels on Pointe (Canada) Directed by Bobbi Jo Hart Emerging Canadian Artist Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, this $2,500 cash award funded by our presenting sponsor is awarded to an emerging Canadian filmmaker who is in the early stages of their career. Olivier Perrier (Director of Tapette) Best Canadian Short Sponsored by REVRY TV, this $500 cash award is presented to a Canadian filmmaker for their short-form narrative or documentary film. This short will also receive guaranteed distribution via REVRY TV.
Picture This (Canada) Directed by Jari Osborne
It’s an honour to be part of a program that looks at realistic representation of what it means to be disabled and queer. There is power in that representation – and I can use the platform I have from this experience to elevate someone else.
International Juried Awards Bill Sherwood Award for Best First Feature This $2,500 cash award, sponsored by Inside Out, is an international prize presented to a first-time feature director.
God’s Own Country (UK) Directed by Francis Lee Andrew Gurza and Director Jari Osborne, Picture This
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ANDREW GURZA STAR OF PICTURE THIS
Awards
Audience Awards Best Narrative Feature This $2,500 award is presented to the audience’s favourite feature-length film. Sponsored by Suzy Zucker.
Sisterhood (Macau/Hong Kong/Taiwan) Directed by Tracy Choi
Best Short Film Sponsored by Michael Leshner and Michael Stark (in honour of Mikey/Schmikey), this $1,500 award is presented to a short film under 50 minutes in length.
Picture This (Canada) Directed by Jari Osborne
BravoFACT Pitch Competition
Best Documentary Film This $1,250 cash award is presented to the audience’s favourite feature-length documentary film. Sponsored by Cindy Cross.
The winning team received a cash prize of $50,000 from BravoFACT to complete their short narrative film and will screen it at the 2018 Toronto LGBT Film Festival.
Chavela (USA) Directed by Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi
Queen of Hearts (Canada) Pitched by Lindsey Addawoo (Co-Director) and Alicia De Four (Producer)
Non-tokenized access is a huge, amazing thing that Inside Out was able to give me. People from marginalized communities may not have access to large budgets and networks, and it can be quite difficult to break into the film industry. Inside Out was able to help provide tools, knowledge and training to make those first steps possible. It’s so, so important for programs like New Visions and the BravoFACT pitch competition to exist.
Kyisha Williams, Alicia De Four and Lindsey Addawoo winning the BravoFACT Pitch Competition
K YISHA WILLIAMS CO -WRITER OF QUEEN OF HEARTS FORMER NEW VISIONS PARTICIPANT
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Members and Donors
Members and Donors are the ♥ of Inside Out! Inside Out exists only with the support of wonderful Members and Donors like you. We are so very grateful for your generosity and for your shared belief in the transformative power of LGBTQ film and its ability to bring people of diverse backgrounds together to engage, empower, educate and entertain. We thank all of our Members and Donors, including our 2017 Associate to Deluxe Members listed here.
$5,000+ Michael Bellefontaine* Lawrence Bennett* Dr. Richard Isaac and Brian Sambourne* Gary and William Klein* Jim Lawrence and David Salak*
Joel Rotstein and Frank Chester* Robert Sangster Ross Slater and Wayne Smith Joe E. Teves and David Rankin Anne-Marie Vanier* David Vella* Suzy Zucker*
$2,000 to $4,999 Neville Austin* Chris Black and Paul Butler* Connie Bonello* Mark S. Bonham* Nelson Carvalho and Zak Miljanic* Harry Cherniak* John Clifford* Cindy Cross and Deanna Bickford* Sarah Hunter* Jim Knoop and Ed Piotrowski* Marcus Law* Michael Leshner and Mike Stark* Russell Mathew and Scott Ferguson* Donald McKay and Jim Laughlin* Adam Morrison and James Owen* Ralph Pascht and Mark Le Messurier*
$1,000 to $1,999 Alexander and James Boecker-Fitzgerald Carl Bremner* Jack Candido and Howard Craven David Carter Peter Charlton and Ken Lomas* Linda Chen Jo-Ann Chiam and Janet Koecher* Andy Chong* Daniel DaCosta and Wade Rowley Henry D’Auchapt and Peter Harding Ian Day Christopher Field and Changming Guo* Murray Gaudreau Derek Hodel and Allan Dorrington* Larry Hughsam Shalabh Kayastha
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Steve Khan and Frédéric Prigot* Philip Kocev and Andrew Mainprize Karim Ladak Claire Lavoie and Lisa Landrey Martha LA McCain* Keith Medley David Morris and Andrew Braithwaite Steve Nardi and Kevin Meloche Kimahli Powell* Nik Redman Philip Rouse* Dave Singh John Stanley and Helmut Reichenbacher Jason Wagar* Philip Wong $600 to $999 Lambert Boenders and Barry Trentham Roberto Bozac and Steve Clelland Bradley J. Campbell and Obed Urquilla Flores Marc Charrier Chris Chin Jeff Copeland William Craddock Dennis Findlay*
Geoff Lawrence and Neil Calhoun Mike Loader Adrian Mitchell Perry Orestes and Tim Giguere Michelle Robertson and Naomi Brooks Michelle and Amy Talbert* $400 to $599 Michael Agnew Rachel E. Beattie* Daniel Brown and Maurice Fournier* JC Cadieux and Natasha Tavares Blair Caines and Brad Candy Adan Campos* Karin daFonte and Danielle Bottineau Sam D’Alfonso Patrick David and Michael Smith Karen Davis and Susan Ewing Carol A. Deacon and Heather Huber Ronald Dieleman Cecilio Escobar Bruce Ferreira-Wells Kris Fortomaris and Lee Sneddon James Giles Stephen L. Gillis
Tomislav Harmic Rosalind Harvey and Rhonda Fromstein Nathan Heinrichs Katelyn Hewitt Paul Higgs Bradley Hilderley Greg Johns and Steven Churchill Harvey Kaye B. Kitchell Paul Lalonde* Bruce Lawson Greg Lichti and Garth Norbraten Dr. Ben Louie Kevin Maloney Gilles Marchildon and Gord Klassen Jeanette and Brian Markle The Rev. Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea and Bill Calkins* Peter McNaughton Bonte Minnema* Celeste Natale and Catherine May Bernardine Perreira Andrew Pruss and Tony Ivanoff Jason Van Tassel Lulu Wei
Members and Donors
$200 to $399 Barry Adam Amaze Film + Television Jill Andrew and Aisha Fairclough* D. Arcand and A. Karmali* SC Aubé Amir Azadeh Ruby Bantock Michel Beauvais Sujata Berry* Richard Berthelsen and Jean-Marc Hachey Neil Betteridge Allen Braude David J. Brennan Robert Buckingham Daniel Burns Laura Bryson and Lisa Pottie
Sarah Byrnes and Alexandra Eastland Jim Carleton* Andrew Chang* Mara Chaplin Louis Charpentier and Robert Wakefield Tania Cheng Harold Chmara and Danny Hoy Paolo Cini and William Leffler Michèle Pearson Clarke Kevin Cockburn Gordon Davies Jenarra de Souza and Zinzi de Silva Daniel Drolet* Alison Duke Estrella Frias Bob Gallagher
Gordon Gingras John Greyson* Cathy Gulkin Mac Gunter* David G. Hallman Shaun Hanif and Mark Churaman Kathleen M. Harquail Marc Hill Stephen Hobson Adonica Huggins Adam Hyatt Donna Inch and Audrey Lobo Gene Jamieson Leah Jaunzems Karie Diane Johnston Steven Kim Mark Klajman Chantal Lackan Samuel Laredo
Ron Leach Derek Leebosh Michael Legouffe Jordan Levitin and Francisco Jaurez Becca Lucas and Jennifer Lord Fabio Mello Mike Moores Peter Morris Kathleen Mullen Arif Noorani and Wesley Seto Jason Novelli Mark O’Connell Rodney Osinga Jessica Park Adam Peer and Andres Laxamana Davey Perry Richard Pond Hilary Prue
Ingrid Randoja and Emma Lewzey Mitzi Reinsilber and Melissa Fishman* Douglas Rienzo Joel Rodrigues Eric Ruppert Trevor Scanlan and John Farrell Eric Schlosser Jayne Schneider Raymond Seton John Sinopoli Geoffrey Skelding David Snoddy* Adam Stewart* Tom Tan Ralph Topp Jennifer Trant Pat Vandesompele and Steve McKeown Anton Vidgen Paul Warder* * Indicates charitable
contribution in addition to membership. We appreciate all support and apologize for any omissions. Charitable Registration # 871515995RR0001
Inside Out is a fabulous festival with marvellous movies. It tells the stories of my community’s life in a way that no other event does. NEVILLE AUSTIN VISIONARY MEMBER & LEADERSHIP CIRCLE, LEGACY AND BURSARY DONOR
Thank you for giving us the space to share our work with audiences who crave seeing themselves reflected on screen, and allowing us to engage in a certain radical hope – that we as global citizens are active, inclusive and visible. FAWZIA MIRZA SCREENWRITER AND STAR, SIGNATURE MOVE 9
Members and Donors
Leadership Circle
Artist Bursary Funds
The Leadership Circle brings together a special group of supporters who wish to champion Inside Out’s aim of challenging attitudes and changing lives through sharing our communities’ stories on film. The philanthropic support of Leadership Circle Members shows an investment in the future of Inside Out and the LGBTQ communities we serve.
Neville’s Nudge
Neville Austin Michael Bellefontaine* Lawrence Bennett Chris Black and Paul Butler Connie Bonello Nelson Carvalho and Zak Miljanic Peter Charlton and Ken Lomas* Harry Cherniak* Jo-Ann Chiam and Janet Koecher Andy Chong John Clifford Cindy Cross and Deanna Bickford Christopher Field and Changming Guo Derek Hodel and Allan Dorrington Dr. Richard Isaac and Brian Sambourne Gary and William Klein Jim Knoop Marcus Law* Jim Lawrence and David Salak Russell Mathew and Scott Ferguson Martha LA McCain Adam Morrison and James Owen Ralph Pascht and Mark Le Messurier Kimahli Powell Anne-Marie Vanier David Vella Jason Wagar *Indicates new Leadership Circle Members
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This bursary fund was started by longtime supporter Neville Austin to allow more artists to attend the Toronto LGBT Film Festival. Neville’s generous gift provides invaluable experiences to filmmakers and audience members alike.
Bonello Bursary This year, former Inside Out board member Connie Bonello offered to help launch a new bursary fund with a matching gift of $1,500, to allow more women in film to attend the Toronto LGBT Film Festival, present their work and access professional networking opportunities. Nine female filmmakers were able to attend Inside Out with this support.
Legacy Society Inside Out’s Legacy Society is a special group of donors that have made a lasting commitment to securing the future of Inside Out by including us in their will or estate plan. Our Legacy Society inaugural members include: Neville Austin Larry Hughsam Dr. James Stewart
Funders and Sponsors Toronto LGBT Film Festival Presenting Sponsor
Industry
Ontario Media Producers Association Canadian Media Producers Association FACTOR The Harold Greenberg Fund Pitch Competition
BravoFACT Premier Sponsor
Platinum
Urban Source Creative Catering KEILHAUER Gold
Official Airline
Charles Street Video PROUD FM VICELAND Monnet Design Silver Toronto
Ottawa Venue Sponsor
accenture NOW Magazine Steam Whistle Downtown Automotive Group Silver Ottawa
RBC Royal Bank Government
Bronze Toronto
blogTO nella bella Grassroots Advertising Centennial College Beacon Realty Team dailyXtra STUD Vodka Pride Toronto Bronze Ottawa
Foundations
Public Service Alliance of Canada The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada accenture Awards
Canada Film Capital Entertainment Partners Canada RBC Royal Bank Suzy Zucker REVRY TV Michael Leshner & Mike Stark Cindy Cross
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Financials
Statement of Operations For the year ending December 31, 2016 REVENUE
2016
2015
Government and Foundation Grants
$581,326
$406,034
Individual Donations and Memberships *
$792,269
$244,203
In-Kind Services
$268,457
$185,134
Corporate Sponsorship, Donations, and Advertising
$214,876
$171,762
Toronto Festival and Special Events
$185,741
$165,721
Ottawa Festival
$30,696
$40,676
Endowment Fund Interest and Other Revenue
$26,913
$20,042
TOTAL
$2,100,278
$1,233,572
EXPENSES
2016
2015
Programming Expenses, Artistic Salaries and Awards
$705,940
$564,014
General and Administration and Salaries
$530,496
$447,712
Marketing and Outreach
$178,057
$201,514
TOTAL
$1,414,493
$1,213,240
EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES
$685,785
$20,332
* The significant increase in revenue over expenses in 2016 includes a one-time residual gift from the Estate of Dr. James Stewart; as a result, in December 2016 the Inside Out board, in consultation with the Finance Committee, established two funds to ensure long-term sustainability: the Operating Reserve Fund and the Strategic Innovation Fund.
2016 REVENUE
2016 EXPENSES
Auditor: David Burkes, B. Com, CPA, C.A. Full financial statements are available upon request. 12
Our Team
Inside Out 2017 Board, Committees & Staff Inside Out is a not-for-profit registered charity that exists to challenge attitudes and change lives through the promotion, production and exhibition of film and video made by and about LGBT people of all ages, races and abilities.
Board and Committees
Staff Staff
Chair: Jason Wagar Treasurer: Zak Miljanic Secretary: Jo-Ann Chiam Sujata Berry Chris Jai Centeno Linda Chen Tania Cheng Harry Cherniak Thomas Park Adam Stewart Amy Talbert
Marketing Committee Chair: Jo-Ann Chiam Daniel Burns Chris Jai Centeno Lauryn Kronick Clayton Lee (staff) Peter McHugh Allia McLeod Daniel Navarro Lauren Strapagiel
Executive Director Andria Wilson
Programming Committee Chris Chin Jenna Dufton (staff) Cecilio Escobar Scott Ferguson Allia McLeod Andrew Murphy (staff) Nik Redman Meryl Warren
Director of Corporate Sales Brad Campbell
Finance Committee Chair: Zak Miljanic Nathan Heinrichs Japneet Kaur David Morris Thomas Park David Vella Jason Wagar Andria Wilson (staff) Fundraising Committee Chair: Adam Stewart Deanna Bickford (staff) John Duwyn Jim Knoop Mitzi Reinsilber Governance and Nominating Committee Chair: Linda Chen Harry Cherniak Jason Wagar Human Resources Chair: Joel Rodrigues Karen Bell Amelia Pond Mike Rudolph Amy Talbert Ashind Thukral Andria Wilson (staff)
Program Note Writers Rachel Beattie Allen Braude Jenna Dufton Cecilio Escobar Scott Ferguson Paul Gallant Clayton Lee Allia McLeod Andrew Murphy Ingrid Randoja Jess Russell Ryan Weston
Director of Programming Andrew Murphy Director of Development Deanna Bickford Director of Operations and Events Winnie Luk
Programming Manager Jenna Dufton Marketing and Outreach Manager Clayton Lee Festival Coordinator Jayne Schneider Grant Writer and Volunteer Coordinator Steen Starr Guest Experience Manager Kat Hidalgo Venue Operations Manager Debbie Read Member Support CJ Thompson Marketing Assistant Priyanka Pai Events Assistants Em Osborne Claire Burns Sponsorship Assistant Nicolas Uribe
Graphic Design and Festival Identity Monnet Design Program Guide Copy Editor Jennifer Coffey Website Programmer Jason Van Tassel (Mouth Media) Festival Trailer Editor Merik Williams Festival Photographers Dahlia Katz Moe Laverty Samson Learn Festival Videographers Cecilio Escobar Lulu Wei Merik Williams Finance Forum Consultant Jan Nathanson Bookkeeper Marie May Interns Anton Kaptainis Christine Klein (New Visions) New Visions Facilitator Guillermina Buzio New Visions Editor Blanca Marcela López New Visions Mentors Mary J. Daniel Sue Johnson Austin Wong Gein Wong
Publicist Touchwood PR
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