Gratitude Report 2014 - 2015

THANK YOU !

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IN THE BEGINNING

From the inaugural 1991 Toronto LGBT Film Festival Program Guide 2

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A LOVE LETTER Thanking people is my full time job—it’s a job I love and one that I’m grateful to undertake.

When you consider the thousands of people—filmmakers, donors, members, sponsors, funders, staff and volunteers—who have played a starring or supporting role in building Inside Out over the last 25 years, there’s a lot of gratitude that needs to be expressed.

From the very beginning, our community of LGBT film lovers gathered to see our faces and stories represented on screen, not as a stereotype or punch line, but as a multidimensional and diverse people.

Written in the inaugural program guide is an edict which inspires me still: “It is our hope that with the support of the community the Festival will become a permanent and important fixture on Toronto’s gay and lesbian cultural scene.”

Now, with 25 Toronto and nine Ottawa Festivals under our belts—along with more than one hundred first-time directors given the practical tools and professional guidance to make their first films through our mentorship programs as well as hundreds more filmmakers who have had their work recognized and rewarded through our awards and scholarships—it is with deep appreciation I say thank you.

Your support of Inside Out and Canada’s LGBT arts community has challenged attitudes and changed lives for a quarter of a century. While helping to foster change in the world, we have also matured and evolved ourselves. We are no longer invisible and I am proud to be part of an organization which creates spaces to deepen our understanding of each other and ourselves.

For our next 25 years I can promise you Inside Out will continue to bring you the very best in international and Canadian LGBT cinema that celebrates our lives and who we are in ways that are variously funny, touching, empowering, entertaining, educational and inspirational.

Thank you for helping us arrive at this defining moment in our history. I hope you will continue to join us in the dark to illuminate our hearts and minds.

Happy 25th Anniversary!

Yours truly,

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25 YEARS OF DEFINING MOMENTS What are your favourite memories and film quotes?

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All of the men in L.A. are a bunch of 10’s looking for an 11. On a good night, and if the other guy’s drunk enough... I’m a 6.”

Patrick - The Broken Hearts Club

We search for our identity until we are seven. I read it in Marie Claire.”

Hanna Fabre - Ma Vie en Rose

Camille, I’d love to see you in the moonlight with your head thrown back and your body on fire.”

Petra Soft - When Night is Falling

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Is it true you’re a lesbian? If you are I understand, ‘cause guys are so gross.

I’m also going to be one, I think.”

Elin Olsson - Show Me Love

I am trying to understand why nobody gives a shit THAT WE’RE DYING!” Ned Weeks - The Normal Heart

Shade is I don’t tell you you’re ugly but I don’t have to tell you because you know you’re ugly ... and that’s shade.”

Dorian Corey - Paris is Burning

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TORONTO @25 The 25th Anniversary Edition of the Toronto LGBT Film Festival (May 21 to 31) was a smashing success thanks to the perfect mix of films, talent, donors, members, sponsors, funders and volunteers.

The Launch Party kicked off at the St. James Cathedral Centre in April with more than 700 guests getting the inside scoop on the year’s films and dancing the night away. Fast forward to May and the Opening Night Party took over TIFF Bell Lightbox’s swanky Malaparte event space with hundreds of attendees entertained by the dj talents of Bruce LaBruce and JD Samson (Le Tigre)—just one of many fabulous parties this year!

The films did not disappoint with the freshest premieres, captivating documentaries, top-notch films from Canada and around the world and one of the best LGBT shorts program series found anywhere. The In Focus: I See Gay People series demonstrated the evolution of LGBT cinema with a collection of films exploring tales of horror, suspense and the supernatural.

Lily Tomlin shone in the Opening Gala presentation of Grandma. Hollywood heartthrob Tab Hunter brought some Golden Era glam with the documentary Tab Hunter Confidential. The Women’s Gala presentation of Fresno gave audiences the chance to laugh along with Natasha Lyonne and Judy Greer’s sister act.

Local films like Guidance and Portrait of a Serial Monogamist led a strong contingent of Canadian offerings that included What We Have, Transfixed, The Amina Project and the Local Heroes shorts program.

International fare demonstrated how universal our community is with offerings like Brazil’s Seashore, The Netherland’s Summer, India’s Margarita, with a Straw, Kenya’s Stories of Our Lives and Thailand’s How to Win at Checkers (Every Time). In all, 36 countries were represented at the Festival.

As always, unforgettable documentaries played a starring role at the Festival. Docs like Limited Partnership, We Came to Sweat and She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry

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reminded audiences of our history rooted in challenging homophobia, racism and sexism—contrasting with the bevy of contemporary docs like Sinner in Mecca, To Russia With Love and States of Grace highlighting the ongoing challenges and triumphs our community faces both locally and internationally.

The Retro Screening Series, supported by the Pride and Remembrance Foundation, played tribute to the rich history of Inside Out and LGBT cinema with screenings including classics My Own Private Idaho, Pariah and The Wedding Banquet.

TALENT IN ATTENDANCE Film talent adds so much to the Festival experience. Directors, actors, producers, subjects and writers bring an extra dimension to the Festival at panel discussions, onstage interviews and parties. By delving deeper into a film’s subject matter and the art of filmmaking, Inside Out enhances the audience experience and provides a unique opportunity for filmmakers to hone their craft.

Inside Out is able to bring talent to the Festival thanks to our donors who see the incredible value of exploring what it means to be a community through cinema. The addition of the Awards Brunch created more opportunities for filmmakers to network and engage with audiences.

Audiences were mesmerized at the Q&A for Game Face with Fallon Fox, Terrence Clemens and Michiel Thomas as they shared their story about being trans and gay in professional and amateur sports. In the Turn’s Karen Hutchinson talked about how the queer roller derby community helped her young trans daughter find her footing—young Crystal watched her mom from the audience with pride.

Other guest interview highlights included a new discussion about the need for a deeper dialogue around gender-identity and transphobia within the drag community (Drag Becomes Him’s Jinkx Monsoon), the need for allyship and improved conditions for LGBT people in Latin America (Liz in September’s Eloisa Maturen), the value of a sex toy budget (Fresno’s Jamie Babitt) and the challenges of independent film financing (Those People’s Joey Kuhn—recipient of our Neville’s Nudge Artist Bursary).

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FOUR THE LOVE OF FILM The 2014-2015 Toronto Four-Play Screening Series continued the tradition of satiating audiences hungry for LGBT film in Toronto outside of the May Festival. The Series was originally an idea suggested by Inside Out members who felt the 11 months between Festivals was just too long a wait.

In late 2014, Lilting kicked off the series with a young man and his deceased lover’s mother struggling to cross a cultural and generational chasm followed by the satirical comedy Appropriate Behavior, the story of young partially-closeted bisexual IranianAmerican hipster in Brooklyn trying to find her own identity. The series then took a serious turn delving behind the 2006 New York City headlines “Attack of the Killer Lesbians” in the gripping documentary Out in the Night. Tiger Orange closed the Series with the sweet and sexy family drama about brotherly love and resentment.

CHALLENGING ATTITUDES, CHANGING LIVES Inside Out is committed to increasing access to queer film to our more marginalized and under-served communities and in doing so, raising the awareness of the organization to build new participation in, and attendance at, our initiatives and activities.

Festival Co-Presentations: In 2015, Inside Out co-presented LGBT screenings at more than two dozen film festivals across the Greater Toronto Area, reaching approximately 5,000 audience members at other festivals such as HotDocs, the Reel Asian International Film Festival and imagineNATIVE. Youth and Student Outreach: Inside Out works with youth groups, schools and GSAs to conduct presentations and film screenings to foster understanding and inclusivity among queer youth and their allies as well as engage in discussions around LGBT issues that will encourage greater awareness and acceptance among straightidentified youth and students. In 2015, Inside Out made presentations to more than a dozen groups including the Triangle School, Supporting Our Youth, RyePRIDE and The 519 Community Centre.

Neighbourhood Screenings: This year, thanks to the financial support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Toronto Arts Council, Inside Out launched a new program to partner with community organizations to present screenings in Toronto neighbourhoods outside of the downtown core. To date, we presented screenings with Scarborough Arts and York Pride with further screenings confirmed for UrbanArts Toronto, Arts Etobicoke and Lakeshore Arts before the year-end.

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AUDIENCE AWARDS Best Narrative Feature: FOURTH MAN OUT (USA) | Directed by Andrew Nackman Sponsored by Suzy Zucker. This generous $2,500 award is presented to the audience’s favourite feature-length film.

Best Documentary Film: GAME FACE (Belgium/USA) | Directed by Michiel Thomas This $500 prize is named in recognition of the contribution of Elle Flanders, Inside Out Executive Director from 1996 to 1999.

Best Short Film: IN THE HOLLOW (USA) | Directed by Austin Lee Bunn 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.

CANADIAN JURIED AWARDS Best Canadian Feature: WHAT WE HAVE (Canada) | Directed by Maxime Desmons Sponsored by EP Canada/Canada Film Capital, this $2,000 award is presented to an established Canadian artist for their short or feature-length narrative or documentary film.

Emerging Canadian Artist: Tricia Hagoriles (Director of BEAT) Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, this $2,500 cash award funded by the presenting sponsor is awarded to an emerging Canadian filmmaker who is in the early stages of his or her career.

Best Canadian Short: HOLE (Canada) | Directed by Martin Edralin Sponsored by HARDtv, this $750 cash award is presented to a Canadian film or video that addresses, in a unique fashion, LGBT sexuality and/or erotica.

INTERNATIONAL JURIED AWARD Bill Sherwood Award for Best First Feature: HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME) | Directed by Josh Kim Sponsored by Bill Ostrander. Named in honor of the gay American director, the $2,500 cash award is an international prize presented to a first time feature director.

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40,300 Attendance at Year-Round Programming

and Toronto and Ottawa Festivals

567 members & donors

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World or International

premieres

Economic impact of Toronto Festival

$10.9 million 197 volunteers giving

2,400+

28 = 184 Premieres Canadian

and/or North

American

volunteer hours

145 hours

8

minutes

films screened

38+ countries represented 10

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A CAPITAL IDEA The Ottawa LGBT Film Festival (October 22 to 25) returned to the ByTowne Cinema after the Opening Night Reception at The Bourbon Room with the majestic screening of The Girl King. Guests were treated to an insightful post-screening discussion with the film’s producer Anna Stratton. After nearly a decade, Inside Out continues to build a loyal following in the Capital Region. In early October, the Festival program was teased at a special Launch Event followed by a much-anticipated screening of 54: The Director’s Cut. Festival circuit favourites like Eisenstein in Guanajuato, Portrait of a Serial Monogamist and Those People were joined by recent releases Hockney (screened at SAW Gallery) and The Summer of Sangaile. Local party organizers Queer Mafia once again partnered with Inside Out for a sweaty night of musical mayhem at Babylon Nightclub.

Fourth Man Out, an ode to coming out in modern American “bro-culture”, closed the four-day Festival to raucous applause.

Inside Out proudly launched a pilot project to reach out to high school students and other youth through film thanks to support from RBC Royal Bank. The Ottawa In-School Screening Series presented LGBT films with facilitated discussions to almost 200 students at three local high schools (Colonel By, Canterbury and Sir Wilfred Laurier) as well as a screening at the youth centre Café Q. The goal of the project is to work with young people to challenge stereotypes and build the next generation of LGBT youth and allies.

With next year marking the 10th Anniversary of the Ottawa LGBT Film Festival, Inside Out plans to capitalize on another successful year.

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NEW VISIONS, NEW VOICES In 1998, with the support of Charles Street Video, Inside Out initiated the Queer Youth Digital Video Project to provide opportunities for youth to learn video production in a supportive atmosphere. The Youth Project provided young artists with the hands-on access to the latest video technology—which historically has been financially out of reach for most new filmmakers.

Re-launched in 2015 as New Visions with support from the Toronto Foundation and Pride and Remembrance Run, the mentorship program builds on the success of the Video Project with a revamped program to include evolving themes and focus each year. In 2016, the program will include seniors interested in filmmaking in order to promote intergenerational learning and a greater involvement of mentors.

New Visions is an investment in our community and deepens our commitment to future storytellers to include honorariums for participants and mentors, a longer program timeframe and the addition of an student intern to provide administrative support.

Success of the program means many things—practical skills development, opportunities to network and a chance to strengthen ties within the LGBT and filmmaking communities. It has also led to long-term careers in film for some of the past 100+ participants and the production of internationally recognized work screened at film festivals around the world and in classrooms for educational workshops.

IN LOVING MEMORY Passion and generosity are hallmarks of those involved in Inside Out’s video mentorship project. We mourn the recent passing of two of the most passionate and generous: Kim Chee Lee and Melissa Levin. Kim Chee, a creative force and longtime Inside Out supporter, was a participant of the program in 2010 where intergenerational learning was a focus. Melissa Levin inspired new generations of filmmakers as the first facilitator of the program in 1998 and through her own work. She also guided Inside Out’s organizational and creative vision through her role as a board member and programming volunteer.

They are both missed dearly.

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GENERATIONS OF CHANGE Hundreds of project participants, mentors and facilitators have helped prepare a new generation of storytellers. Without the creativity and courage of filmmakers, we would be sitting in the dark.

“Inside Out’s video mentorship program gave me my first chance to learn and grow as a young filmmaker in a safe and inclusive place. It’s an experience that has connected me to mentors like Peter Kingstone and Adam Garnet Jones and has helped inspire my filmmaking career.

To be acknowledged for my short film at this year’s Festival is simply amazing.

The support of my own community adds so much meaning to my work.”

Tricia Hagoriles Tricia participated in the Queer Youth Digital Video Project (now called New Visions) in 2006 creating her first solo directorial work. Her 2015 short film Beat earned her the Jury Award for Emerging Canadian Artist at the 2015 Toronto LGBT Film Festival.

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LEADERSHIP IN LGBT ARTS Corporate, foundation and government support create powerful partnerships in helping Inside Out fulfill its mission.

“We have been fortunate to be the Presenting sponsor of Inside Out Film Festival for the past six years, and helping to celebrate this year’s 25th Anniversary was nothing short of extraordinary. Inside Out has been a wonderful partner, and continues to be the leading LGBT Film Festival in North America. As the executive champion of RBC’s GTA PRIDE employee resource group, I am elated at our involvement with the festival as it supports artists—both locally and internationally—to showcase their incredible work in a forum that is truly unique and proudly Canadian.”

We are proud to be your sponsor, and to see the incredible growth that the film festival has seen over the years. Congratulations.

Christina Dorey-Gray Regional Vice President, Toronto North, and Executive Champion, GTA PRIDE ERG, RBC

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OUR LIVES ON SCREEN Member, donor and volunteer support are critical to our history and future. Growth and sustainability are only possible through action—enjoying films, financial investments and contributions of time.

“We support Inside Out because the arts are critical to the success and cohesion of our community. Inside Out joins LGBT arts and culture groups like Buddies in Bad Times Theatre and the CLGA in sharing our history, spotlighting our continued challenges and igniting our imaginations—providing much needed spaces to laugh, learn and cry together.”

Jim Lawrence and David Salak Longtime Inside Out champions Jim and David joined Russell Mathew and Scott Ferguson as the Matching Fund Challenge donors in 2014. As members, donors and Founding Members of the Leadership Circle, Jim and David help lead a chorus of supporters who believe in nurturing our communities’ diverse stories.

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FINANCIALS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the year ending December 31, 2014

REVENUE

2014

2013

Government and Foundation Grants

$314,747

$293,663

In-Kind Services

$261,784

$281,944

Individual Donations and Memberships

$175,869

$144,252

Toronto Festival and Special Events

$157,948

$148,834

Ottawa Festival

$45,857

$40,311

Corporate Sponsorship, Donations and Advertising

$150,668

$137,211

Endowment Interest and Other Revenue

$20,043

$14,569

World Pride Festival

$65,931

-

TOTAL REVENUE

$1,192,847

$1,060,784

EXPENSES

2014

2013

Artistic Salaries and Programming Expenses

$638,525

$554,688

Salaries and General Administration

$426,279

$383,162

Marketing and Outreach

$100,126

$101,210

Festival Awards

$26,643

$14,250

Youth Project

-

$6,308

TOTAL EXPENSES

$1,191,573

$1,059,578

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES

$1,274

$1,206

REVENUE

E X PE N S ES

Auditor: David Burkes, B. Com, CPA, C.A. Full financial statements are available upon request

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THANK YOU FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY LE ADERSHIP CIRCLE The Leadership Circle brings together new and long-time supporters who champion Inside Out’s goal of challenging attitudes and changing lives through the exhibition of film and the sharing of our community’s unique stories. Their generous Leadership Circle gift celebrates the accomplishments of the last 25 years and helps to lay a foundation for Inside Out’s next quarter century.

Neville Austin Lawrence Bennett Deanna Bickford and Cindy Cross Chris Black and Paul Butler Connie Bonello Carl Bremner and John Duwyn Nelson Carvalho and Zak Miljanic Linda Chen

Andy Chong Sarah Eckler Christopher Field and Changming Guo Derek Hodel and Allan Dorrington Larry Hughsam Dr. Richard Isaac and Brian Sambourne Gary and William Klein

Jim Knoop Jim Lawrence and David Salak Russell Mathew and Scott Ferguson Martha LA McCain Adam Morrison and James Owen Ralph Pascht and Mark Le Messurier

Joel Rotstein and Frank Chester Michelle and Amy Talbert Anne-Marie Vanier David Vella Jason Wagar and David Scrivener Scott Windsor

For 25 years Inside Out and the Toronto LGBT Film Festival has sustained and grown, thanks to the support and dedication of our members and donors. Together, we document our history, celebrate our diversity and chart a course for our community’s evolution. With deep adoration, we thank all of our members and donors over the past 25 years including our 2015 Members, Supporter to Deluxe, listed below. $ 5 , 0 0 0+ Neville Austin Michael Bellefontaine Jim Lawrence and David Salak Russell Mathew and Scott Ferguson Bill Ostrander $2,000 - $4,999 Daniel L. Bain Thornmark Asset Management Inc. Lawrence Bennett Deanna Bickford and Cindy Cross Chris Black and Paul Butler Mark S. Bonham Nelson Carvalho and Zak Miljanic Linda Chen Larry Hughsam Dr. Richard Isaac and Brian Sambourne Jonathan Kitchen and Suzy Malik Gary and William Klein Jim Knoop and Ed Piotrowski Michael Leshner and Mike Stark Martha LA McCain Donald McKay and Jim Laughlin Ralph Pascht and Mark Le Messurier Joel Rotstein and Frank Chester

Joe E. Teves and David Rankin David Vella* Suzy Zucker $1, 0 0 0 - $1, 9 9 9 Connie Bonello Carl Bremner and Kenneth Holt Jack Candido and Howard Craven Chris Chin* Andy Chong Michèle Clarke Henry D’Auchapt and Peter Harding Ian Day Daniel DeCosta and Wade Rowley David Duque and Stewart Anderson Sarah Eckler Christopher Field and Changming Guo Murray Gaudreau Derek Hodel and Allan Dorrington Harvey Kaye and David Morris KCLPAS El-Farouk Khaki and Troy Jackson Emma Lewzey and Ingrid Randoja Andrew Mainprize and Philip Kocev Adam Morrison and James Owen Steve Nardi and Kevin Meloche

Nelson Parker* Will Prichard Nik Redman and Syrus Ware Philip Rouse* Ross Slater and Wayne Smith Michelle and Amy Talbert Anne-Marie Vanier Marco Verrelli and Marko Zonta Jason Wagar and David Scrivener* Scott Windsor $600 - $999 Dr. Martin Bourgeois Roberto Bozac and Steve Clelland Allen Braude* Bradley J. Campbell Marc Charrier John Duwyn Dennis Findlay* Elle Flanders Greg Gibb - JJ Productions Rob Graham Geoff Lawrence and Neil Calhoun Michael Leland and Michael Loader Greg Lichti and Garth Norbraten* Peter McNaughton* Stephen A. Mehr and Graeme K. Scott Adrian Mitchell Kimahli Powell

Michelle Robertson and Naomi Brooks $400 - $599 Michael Agnew Lambert Boenders and Barry Trentham Blair Caines and Brad Candy Brad John Campbell and Richard Willett Adan Campos John Clifford Sam D’Alfonso Karen Davis and Susan Ewing Michael Dorr Alison Duke* Bruce Ferreira-Wells Kris Fortomaris and Lee Sneddon Shelley and Audrey Fraser James Giles Stephen L. Gillis Tomislav Harmic Raymond Helkio Bradley Hilderley Vincent Ho* Greg Johns and Steven Churchill Steve Khan* Bruce Lawson Tim Ledger and Jamie MacDonald Jennifer Lord R. Lugtenburg Jeanette and Brian Markle

Rev. Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea David Matte and Mark Gilbert Andrew Pruss Janis Purdy and Diane Flacks Pia Schmidt-Hansen and Deborah Berwick* Andrey Shukalyuk and Brian Ettkin Shane Smith and Terry Finn* Verlia Andrea Stephens Ayse Turak Jason Van Tassel Jonathan Warren Mark Warren and Bruce Lee $200 - $399 Sachin Aggarwal Gaelyn and Sylvia Alfonso-Todaro Michel Beauvais Richard Berthelsen and Jean-Marc Hachey David J. Brennan and David Dunkley Daniel Burns Andrew Chang Mara Chaplin Harry Cherniak* Harold Chmara and Danny Hoy Paolo Cini Kevin Cockburn Sean Colyer

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Chad Craig and Lucas Medina Gordon Davies Carol Deacon and Heather Huber Ronald Dieleman Joseph Flessa* Front Door Organics Bob Gallagher Gordon Gingras Martin Gladstone and Frank Caruso Mac Gunter David G. Hallman* Denise N. Hammond* Shaun Hanif and Mark Churaman Charles Hayter* Michel Helie Paul Higgs Marc Hill Wilson Ho Adonica Huggins* Sarah Hunter Adam Hyatt Leah Jaunzems Kate Johnston B. Kitchell Mark Klajman Samuel Laredo Derek Leebosh

William Leffler Dr. Ben Louie Shauna MacDonald and Brandon Coffey Peter Mansour Gilles Marchildon* Chris Matthews Charles McKee and Joseph Hamilton Keith Medley and Michael Darcy Nicole Minutti and Meghan Muldoon Mike Moores Kathleen Mullen Pearse Murray John O’Toole Adam Peer and Andres Laxamana Davey Perry David Prendergast Mitzi Reinsilber* Siobhan Rich Douglas Rienzo Joel Rodrigues Eric Ruppert Trevor Scanlan and John Farrell Meg Shannon Adam Stewart* Ralph Topp

Pat Vandesompele and Steve McKeown Ab. Velasco and Andrew Thibideau Peter Wren $10 0 - $19 9 Barry Adam Bil Antoniou D. Arcand and A. Karmali* Michael Battista Rachel Beattie* Karen Bell Justen Bennett Daniel Brown and Diana Gibbs Maria Calandra Matt Caron Francino Kelsey Cooper Michael Crook Sarah Declerck Richard Durk and Stephen Weiss Bill Eadie* Dionne A. Falconer Sam Festino Bruce J. Glawson* Ilaneet Goren and Selina Abetkoff

Timothy Gray Douglas N. Graydon Jerry Greben Cathy Gulkin Shannon Hogan and Pamela-Jay Bond Michael Hughes Karen Kelly Doug Kerr* Chantal Lackan Logan MacDonald Don MacGregor Owen McTavish Federico Murcia Gregg Murdzak Brent Needham Gordon Parker* Sandra Pate Charles Pavia Pauline Pelletier Darlene Powers Debbie Read* CJ Reyes and Blair Sandover Grant Reynolds Micheal Robinson Gary Rogers* Janine Roos and Christine Baillie Michael Rudolph Eric Schlosser

David Stephen Kwame Stephens Rahim Thawer Andy Wang* Martin Wasserman Martin Wiener* Philip Wong* David Wood and Jeffery Parker Ralph Williams *Members who contributed to the 2014 Year-End Matching Fund Campaign join matching fund donors Jim Lawrence, David Salak, Russell Mathew and Scott Ferguson.

We appreciate the support of all our donors and members.

We apologize for any omissions.

Charitable Registration #871515995RR0001

I N S I D E O U T A R T I S T T R AV E L B U R S A R Y P R O G R A M Inside Out’s inaugural travel bursary, “Neville’s Nudge,” is generously provided by supporter Neville Austin so that a filmmaker in need receives that extra “jolly along” to attend the Festival. Thank you, Neville!

ADDITIONAL THANKS Wayne Abell (Urban Source Catering) Dustin Aceti (NOW) Jordan Akerman Tarek Al-azbat (Nella Bella) Tom Alexander (Mongrel Media) Gunnar Almer (Swedish Film Institute) Matthias Angoulvant (Wide Management) Robert Arnuco Neville Austin Alan Bacchus and John Galway (The Harold Greenberg Fund/Le Fonds Harold Greenberg) Cameron Bailey (TIFF) David Barnard and Bruce Borysiuk (Canadian Heritage)

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Christopher Barry (Tourism Toronto) Jean Bellefleur (Canterbury High School) Mark S. Bonham Charlie Boudreau and Katharine Setzer (Image+Nation) The Bourbon Room Michael Boyuk (Filmswelike) Allen Braude Karen Bruce Des Buford (Frameline) Carrie Butcher (Ontario Trillium Foundation) Layla Cameron Aaron Campbell, Patrick Carnegie, Jason Aviss, Shane Smith (and all at TIFF Bell Lightbox) Scott Campbell (HBO Canada) David Carter (Canada Film Capital) Iyann Chan

Lindsey Cassel (Steam Whistle Brewing) Luanne Chan, Sonia Sakamoto-Jog and Chris Chin (and all at Reel Asian) Mickey Cirak Jim DeLuca Drew Dennis (Out on Screen) Felipe Diaz (Canada Council for the Arts) Michael Dorr Alison Duke Etcetera Youth Cecilio Escobar Christopher Field Steven Fogal Graham Fulton Rachel Galway Callia Garwood Frederic Gentet (Reel Suspects) Parimal Gosai Bobby Guhathakurta (Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP)

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Calvin Hambrook (Urban Source Catering) Blair Harris (Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport) Blake Harvey Mark Haslam and Lisa Wörhle (Ontario Arts Council) Nancy Hastings (RBC Royal Bank) Elisa Hatton Laurie Hawco (Queer Mafia) Brendan Healy and Shawn Daudlin (and all at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre) Scott Henderson, Matthew Garrow and Mercedes Findlay (and everyone at Bell Media) Sue-Ellen Holst and Glenn Sheen (RBC Royal Bank)

Lauren Howes (CFMDC) Sarah Hunter (K.M. Hunter Foundation) Matthew Hyland Calanit Kaplan Jean-Paul Kelly (Trinity Square Video) Scott Kettles (Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) James King Peter Kingstone (Toronto Arts Council) Jonathan Kitchen and Suzy Malik (Light Up the Sky) Christine Klein Melissa Koziebrocki Sara Krynitzki (Toronto Foundation) Kerry Kupecz (Video Services Corp) Jim Lawrence and David Salak

Claire Le Masne, Laure Dahout and Sarah Arcache (Consulat général de France à Toronto) Deirdre Logue and Erik Martinson (Vtape) Gayle Longley (RBC Royal Bank) Sasha Lontos (Barefoot Wine & Bubbly) The Lookout Sanam Madjedi Bill Malcolm (NOW) Gregoire Marchal Russell Mathew Scott Mazer (Gay Ad Network) Arti Mehta (Canadian Cancer Society) Chris McDonald and Brett Hendrie (HotDocs) Amber Munro James Nadeau (Boston LGBT Film Festival) Valeska Neu (Films Boutique) Bill Ostrander Bob Parsons (Iceberg Vodka) Jean-Philippe Pelchat Bernardine Perreira, Alan Belaiche and the Pride and Remembrance Foundation André Poliquin (PSAC) Lindsay Prociw Debbie Rains Dmitry Rechnov Kaleb Robertson Marie Robertson Berwyn Rolands (Iris Prize)

Joel Rotstein and Frank Chester Susan Rowbottom Patricia Rozema Jessica Ruano and Morris Rothman (One World Film Festival) Jess Russell Jason Ryle (and all at imagineNATIVE) Shellana Sabandal Ann Sandy (RBC Royal Bank) Denis Schryburt Kathleen Sharpe, Mathieu Maslard and Thomas Vaughn (Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund) Steve Shea (TLA Releasing) Tim Shore (blogTO) Ty Smith (Community One Foundation) Wieland Speck and Michael Stuetz (Berlin International Film Festival) Beverly Stewart (Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School) Jason St-Laurent and everyone at SAW Gallery Jordan Tannahill and William Ellis (Videofag) Philippe Tasca (Outplay Films) David Taylor (OUTtv) Shelley Taylor (Venus Envy) Joe Teves and David Rankin

STAFF Executive Director Scott Ferguson Director of Programming Andrew Murphy

Chuck Coolen and the Pride and Remembrance Association Maggie Tulecka (Global Toronto/ Shaw Media) Angelo Tziallas Ab. Velasco Lulu Wei Ryan Weston Adrien Whan Bruce White (ByTowne Cinema) David Whitaker (Tourism Toronto) Andrew Wier (Tourism Toronto) Richard Willett Alex Wilson Gisela Wiltschek (Global Screen) Jeffrey Winter and Orly Ravid (The Film Collaborative) Jordan Witherspoon (PROUD FM) Maxwell Wolkin (Film Movement) Suzy Zucker An additional thank you to all our photographers who capture our history and celebration including our 2014 and 2015 photographers: Krista Boniface Gordon Bulmer Karen Kyung Fuhrmann Tristan Gough Eduardo Jansen Moe Laverty Grayson Lewis Johanna Martin

Marketing and Outreach Coordinator Clayton Lee

Christina Papaioannou bec taggart Greg Wong Rem Zelaya B OA R D O F DIRECTORS Jason Wagar (Chair) Zak Miljanic (Treasurer) Harry Cherniak (Secretary) Sujata Berry Connie Bonello Deanna Bickford Chris Jai Centeno Linda Chen Jo-Ann Chiam Kimahli Powell Amy Talbert COMMIT TEE VOLUNTEERS AC C E S S & EQUIT Y Elisa Hatton (Co-Chair) Adonica Huggins (Co-Chair) Samuel Chow Aisha Fairclough Nik Redman FINANCE Zak Miljanic (Chair) David Hazzan Nathan Heinrichs David Morris David Vella Jason Wagar FUNDRAISING Deanna Bickford (Chair) Connie Bonello

Carl Bremner John Duwyn Jim Knoop Kimahli Powell Mitzi Reinsilber Adam Stewart GOVERNANCE AND N O M I N AT I O N S Linda Chen (Chair) Jason Wagar Harry Cherniak HUMAN RESOURCES Joel Rodrigues (Chair) Karen Bell Dan Bryson Harry Cherniak Amelia Erin Pond Amy Talbert Ashind Thukral MARKETING Jo-Ann Chiam (Chair) Chris Jai Centeno Michael Dorr Paul Gallant Vicki Laszlo Peter McHugh Mandy McNeil Daniel Navarro PROGR AMMING Chris Chin Alison Duke Rudi Garcia Nik Redman Meryl Warren

Toronto Festival Assistant Sondra Petit

Programming Coordinator Jenna Dufton

Grant Writer and Director of Operations and Events Volunteer Coordinator Steen Star Winnie Luk

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