The OUT North Queer Film Festival returns Nov 1-3, 2019.
Beringia Interpretive Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon
We are thrilled to announce the first four films in our program:
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Rocketman
"Rocketman is an epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years.
The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story – set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton – tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. Rocketman also stars Jamie Bell as Elton’s longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard Madden as Elton’s first manager, John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton’s mother Sheila Farebrother." ~ Inside Out Toronto |
Sex, Sin & 69
We are pleased to be co-hosting Egale's national tour of Sex, Sin, & 69!
"The Sex, Sin & 69 Documentary is a 80-minute historical, retrospective film about the 1969 legislation to ‘decriminalize’ homosexuality. Told through contemporary voices including queer academics, historians, activists, educators, artists, and community builders, the film attempts to challenge our understanding of queer history by shining a light on widely adopted misconceptions surrounding decriminalization. The perspectives highlighted throughout the film lend it the contemporary relevance required to resonate with a modern audience largely removed from ‘decrim’ and historical queer Canada. In fact, this distance from the factual record of queer Canada provides a critical story driver in the film: calling into question dominant discourses about the significance of decriminalization. " ~ Egale |
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To Be Out Here
Director & Writer: Emily McCarty
45 min "To Be Out Here" details the rich lives of rural transgender folks in Canada's far north and showcases the stunning landscape of the Yukon. Contrary to popular belief, the film subjects find the Yukon welcoming and accepting of their identities. We meet members of the only transgender support group in the territory, All Genders Yukon, which unites the diverse group, and who range in age from five to 55. Their gender identities are as varied as their personalities, from a little princess and gender retiree, to a two-spirit man and a non-binary hockey player.
Emily McCarty is a freelance journalist and documentarian based out of B.C. and Washington state. She has produced video for the New York Times, Huffington Post, and independent films. She focuses on equity and inclusion. |
A Normal Girl
Director: Aubree Bernier-Clarke
14 min "A Normal Girl brings to light the widely unknown struggles of intersex people, through the story of intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis."
~ Inside Out Toronto |
Tickets
Membership: $5
Membership Tickets: Weekend Pass Adult - $35 / Students - $25 OR single tickets: Friday $15, Saturday $15, Sunday $10
Non-Members add $5 to ticket prices above.
Memberships and tickets can be purchased at the door. Cash only.
Membership Tickets: Weekend Pass Adult - $35 / Students - $25 OR single tickets: Friday $15, Saturday $15, Sunday $10
Non-Members add $5 to ticket prices above.
Memberships and tickets can be purchased at the door. Cash only.
Schedule
Fri, Nov 1 - Opening Night Gala
7:30pm Rocketman (2hrs)
Doors open at 6:30pm
Food, Cash Bar, Live Music
Dress like Elton and enter to win a weekend pass!
Sat, Nov 2
Films start at 7pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
To Be Out Here (45min)
Wal-acks: Coming Out as 2-Spirit (5min)
A Normal Girl (15min)
* For the feature, we are trying to acquire Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
The backup feature is Killing Patient Zero (1hr40min)
Sun, Nov 3
6:30pm Sex, Sin & 69 (80min) followed by Q&A with Director Sarah Fodey
Doors open at 6pm
7:30pm Rocketman (2hrs)
Doors open at 6:30pm
Food, Cash Bar, Live Music
Dress like Elton and enter to win a weekend pass!
Sat, Nov 2
Films start at 7pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
To Be Out Here (45min)
Wal-acks: Coming Out as 2-Spirit (5min)
A Normal Girl (15min)
* For the feature, we are trying to acquire Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
The backup feature is Killing Patient Zero (1hr40min)
Sun, Nov 3
6:30pm Sex, Sin & 69 (80min) followed by Q&A with Director Sarah Fodey
Doors open at 6pm
Accessibility
The venue is wheelchair-accessible and has all-gender washrooms.
We do not believe that cost should be a barrier to attending the film festival. If you would like to attend the festival, but feel that financial considerations would keep you away, please contact us at outnorthqff@gmail.com to make arrangements.
We do not believe that cost should be a barrier to attending the film festival. If you would like to attend the festival, but feel that financial considerations would keep you away, please contact us at outnorthqff@gmail.com to make arrangements.
Sponsors and Supporters
We gratefully acknowledge our OUT North Queer Film Festival 2019 supporters: Yukon Arts Fund, Tanya Handley (bearbait.ca), Yukon Brewing, Optimize Massage, Molotov and Brick, Wood Street Ramen, Antoinette's, Strategic Moves, Ignite Counselling, Meg's Barber Shop, and Egale Canada Human Rights Trust.
