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Taos Pride Short Film Festival
Friday, 28 June 2024 until Friday, 28 June 2024
Taos Pride invites visionary filmmakers to contribute to a cinematic celebration of change. Our Film Festival, set to grace the Taos Center for the Arts Theater on June 28, 2024, seeks submissions that transcend boundaries, spark conversations, and inspire action.
Unleash Your Creativity: Calling all activists with a lens! We're on the lookout for films that speak volumes in just 3-8 minutes. Deadline for submissions: May 4th, 2024. Let your storytelling prowess shine as we weave a tapestry of soulful, genuine, and forward-thinking narratives.
Global Voices, Local Impact: Taos Pride invites international filmmakers to join the movement. Dedicated to human rights, LGBTQ+ issues, child advocacy, environmental preservation, and animal rights, this festival is a platform for diverse perspectives that resonate across borders.
Lights, Camera, Activism: Taos Pride Film Festival is not just an event; it's a movement. Join us in creating a cinematic experience that transcends, uplifts, and challenges. Submit your masterpiece by May 4th and be part of an evening that blends creativity with purpose.
Save the Date - June 28, 2024: Mark your calendars as we prepare to illuminate the Taos Center for the Arts Theater with films that embody the essence of activism. A night where steadfast commitment meets the magic of cinema, making a difference one frame at a time.
In the Shadows, Find Your Spotlight: Taos Pride Film Festival beckons the storytellers, the visionaries, and the activists. Let your film be the catalyst for change in a world that needs your voice. Submit now, and let the journey of cinematic activism begin.
2024 films...
Happy BirthGay
Description: Mom throws her son a grandiose surprise BirthGay party, celebrating a year of his coming out of the closet.
Run-time: 00:16:00
Will You Come With Me?
Description: A Berlin born little story… The city which fools you with its liberated outlook, tends to give you a slap in the face when you get into intimate relationships, only to find out that things still aren’t so different then they were in the dark days of the past, when women had take responsibility for not only their actions, but also men’s, and had to bare the consequences all on their own… The film is calling the audience to remember that women’s right to their own body, right to abortion and the (intersectional) feminist struggle are unfortunately and absolutely not issues of the past, but very present and burning issues and that not only women, but everyone should stay in solidarity.
Run-time: 00:01:56
Buffer Zone
Description: Two young soldiers across enemy lines fall in love and find escape from their oppressive environments through music.
Run-time: 00:16:00
Trigger Happy
Description: A parallel world where hindsight is forethought and nightmares can be averted.
Run-time: 00:02:45
I Know Him So Well
Description: The jewel-toned animation of queer teenage love is chronicled by guitar-playing mermen and the vocals of AJ Rafael and Chance Calloway.
Run-time: 00:04:29
Own Your Fetish
Description: “Own Your Fetish” is a powerful exploration of the journey towards self-acceptance of your fetish. Candid confessions and personal stories shed light on the emotional and psychological aspects of fetishism, and the transformative power of giving oneself permission to explore their desires. A thought-provoking and emotionally impactful documentary that encourages viewers to embrace their own desires and live authentically. A must-see for anyone struggling with shame or stigma around their sexual identity. MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY
Run-time: 00:02:44
One Story at a Time: Celeste Lecesne
Description: In the docu-short One Story at a Time, Celeste Lecesne candidly shares how he not only escaped the confines of homophobia but combatted it by finding the courage to share his truth with the world. In a seemingly fateful chain of events, an off-broadway solo-show becomes an Academy Award-winning film that ultimately inspires The Trevor Project, the largest suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQIA+ youth. Now, 25 years later, countless lives have been saved, and Celeste stays the course, inspiring the next generation to have the bravery to claim their truth and continue to change the world, one story at a time.
Run-time: 00:10:06
Keep your hair on!
Description: Locked in the tower, the princess ditches her previous life.
Run-time: 00:01:14