Oh Canada!

Soon · 03-20-2016, 08:17 PM

London Lesbian Film Festival
North America's Only Lesbian Film Festival

The films look really interesting this year but this one looks especially intriguing.

Gender Troubles: The Butches
USA, 2016, 54 Min
Butches are not trying to be feminine and failing. They are not going through a rebellious stage or imitating men. Rather they are lesbians who, while being true to their authentic selves, challenge society’s assumptions about what it means to be female.

There are other events too (a dance and brunch w/comedian). Should be a great weekend and passing it along in case anyone is in the area and would like to meet up!

Greyson · 03-21-2016, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Soon

London Lesbian Film Festival
North America's Only Lesbian Film Festival

The films look really interesting this year but this one looks especially intriguing.

Gender Troubles: The Butches
USA, 2016, 54 Min
Butches are not trying to be feminine and failing. They are not going through a rebellious stage or imitating men. Rather they are lesbians who, while being true to their authentic selves, challenge society’s assumptions about what it means to be female.

There are other events too (a dance and brunch w/comedian). Should be a great weekend and passing it along in case anyone is in the area and would like to meet up!

I know it is most likely true but it was a bit of a surprised that this is the only Lesbian Film Festival in North America; that is sad.

DapperButch · 03-21-2016, 02:21 PM

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I know it is most likely true but it was a bit of a surprised that this is the only Lesbian Film Festival in North America; that is sad.

It's not true. Unless they are talking about "at this very second".

I have been to more than one lesbian film festival here in the U.S.

And of course, there are annual queer film festivals all over the U.S. Two of them near me.

Maybe they just did a "quick and dirty" google search?

Soon · 03-21-2016, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

It's not true. Unless they are talking about "at this very second".

I have been to more than one lesbian film festival here in the U.S.

And of course, there are annual queer film festivals all over the U.S. Two of them near me.

Maybe they just did a "quick and dirty" google search?

I'll have you know, Dapper, the investigation is underway--getting to the bottom of this festival's annual claim has become a top priority!

P.S. I'm pretty sure they don't mean "at this very second."

SaltyButch · 04-02-2016, 07:58 PM

This is the one of the more renowned film festivals in Canada otherwise known as North of America, it is I have heard quite an enjoyable event for anyone who may be near London.

Soon · 04-10-2016, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

It's not true. Unless they are talking about "at this very second".

I have been to more than one lesbian film festival here in the U.S.

And of course, there are annual queer film festivals all over the U.S. Two of them near me.

Maybe they just did a "quick and dirty" google search?

Dapper,

I forgot to get back to you on this, and I'm sure many others have also been waiting with bated breath to hear the results of my investigation after your disputing this event's yearly claim of it being 'North America's Only Lesbian Film Festival.'

I did write the organizers to ask them for verification of the claim, but, unfortunately, I haven't received a response back. I do plan on asking about this yearly claim to an organizer when I attend the event next weekend.

However, after an EXTENSIVE online search (and I do admit the fallibilities of Google), I did not find ONE solely LESBIAN film festival. There were LGBTQ (or some variation of) and Queer and even ones identified as Women's film festivals; however, this is the only one I can find that is solely identified as a LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL in North America.

Dapper, what were the names of the SOLELY lesbian film festivals you attended? Maybe that will help. As you know, LGBT or QUEER or Women's film festivals will not be allowed as contradicting the London's festival's claim. It must be designated as a soley LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL in order for your opposition to their claim to be warranted.

P.S. Tickets are still on sale!

Candelion · 05-24-2016, 08:20 PM

*Anya* · 05-24-2016, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Soon

I'll have you know, Dapper, the investigation is underway--getting to the bottom of this festival's annual claim has become a top priority!

P.S. I'm pretty sure they don't mean "at this very second."

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Originally Posted by Soon

Dapper,

I forgot to get back to you on this, and I'm sure many others have also been waiting with bated breath to hear the results of my investigation after your disputing this event's yearly claim of it being 'North America's Only Lesbian Film Festival.'

I did write the organizers to ask them for verification of the claim, but, unfortunately, I haven't received a response back. I do plan on asking about this yearly claim to an organizer when I attend the event next weekend.

However, after an EXTENSIVE online search (and I do admit the fallibilities of Google), I did not find ONE solely LESBIAN film festival. There were LGBTQ (or some variation of) and Queer and even ones identified as Women's film festivals; however, this is the only one I can find that is solely identified as a LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL in North America.

Dapper, what were the names of the SOLELY lesbian film festivals you attended? Maybe that will help. As you know, LGBT or QUEER or Women's film festivals will not be allowed as contradicting the London's festival's claim. It must be designated as a soley LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL in order for your opposition to their claim to be warranted.

P.S. Tickets are still on sale!

Not Canadian but my curiosity was piqued so I hunted, too. I found no other strictly lesbian-identified film festivals besides the one you listed Soon.

If you found an additional one, you were a better investigator than I!

There are tons of film festivals but they are all-inclusive: LGBTQ.

Stone-Butch · 05-24-2016, 09:05 PM

Lived in Toronto most of my life and love it. Just celebrated Victoria Day long weekend with lots of fireworks. Canada, we do stand on guard for thee. I love this country. I do hope we have a get together somewhere I can attend. I met many American and Canadian lesbians at our last meet in Toronto. Nice bunch of women.

Soon · 05-25-2016, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by *Anya*

Not Canadian but my curiosity was piqued so I hunted, too. I found no other strictly lesbian-identified film festivals besides the one you listed Soon.

If you found an additional one, you were a better investigator than I!

There are tons of film festivals but they are all-inclusive: LGBTQ.

This is a new one running this year for the FIRST time. They bill themselves as 'The ONLY All LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL in the USA!'

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