About Us
For more than three decades, Inside Out has provided space for Toronto’s 2SLGBTQ+ communities to celebrate imaginative, authentic, and multifaceted narratives through the best Queer film from Canada and around the world.
Our community-driven touchpoints include the annual Festival in Toronto, collaborative filmmaker initiatives and youth engagement programs, as well as year-round events and screenings. Inside Out is committed to challenging attitudes and changing lives every day with integrity and inclusivity at our core.
Our Vision
To be a leading platform in the elevation of 2SLGBTQ+ filmmakers and enrichment of Toronto’s culture where past, present, and future Queer cinema is celebrated.
Our Mission
To cultivate space and provide resources to connect filmmakers, industry professionals, and audiences by showcasing diverse stories, fostering inclusivity, and inspiring future creators.
Our Values
Inclusivity
We celebrate and embrace the diversity within the 2SLGBTQ+ community, across intersectional identities, experiences, and abilities.
Creativity
We encourage imaginative and daring narratives that authentically reflect the multifaceted experiences of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Collaboration
We foster partnerships and work collectively both internally, and externally with filmmakers, audiences, and community organizations.
Education
We utilize film as a medium to educate audiences, challenge societal norms, and promote understanding.
Transparency
We commit to open communication, ethical practices, and organizational integrity.
A Note on Language
We primarily use the acronym 2SLGBTQ+ to refer to those of diverse sexualities and gender identities and expressions. Inside Out recognizes and acknowledges all identities and expressions within the spectrum and it is never our intention to be less inclusive with the shortening of the acronym to 2SLGBTQ+. We welcome feedback regarding best use of the spectrum acronym, both in our operating name and public promotions.
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Contact us
Head Office
219–401 Richmond Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
General Information
416-977-6847 x0
inside@insideout.ca
Festival Submissions
Media & Industry Accreditation
Co-Presentation Requests
Sponsorship