CO-PRESENTATION

Toronto International Film Festival
Five @ 50: An Intimate Look at Contemporary LGBTQ2+ Lives and Identities

Fifty years after the passing of Bill C-150, which partially decriminalized homosexuality in Canada, this world premiere event presents short films by five acclaimed Canadian artists — Michèle Pearson Clarke, Thirza Cuthand, Tiffany Hsiung, Vivek Shraya, and Michael V. Smith — who share their unique reflections on LGBTQ2+ lives and identities today. Presented in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, the screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers moderated by Rachel Giese.

The Hook-Up (2019), dir. Michael V. Smith

Reviving the Roost (2019), dir. Vivek Shraya

Woman Dress (2019), dir. Thirza Cuthand

The Bassinet (2019), dir. Tiffany Hsiung

Handmade Mountain (2019), dir. Michèle Pearson Clarke