Festival in the News – 2023

The 36th Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival made headlines and hit the airwaves this year. Check out some of our coverage!

 

• Petra Wolf from the Independent wrote an article focusing on our Connecticut Shorts program here.

 

• Christopher Arnott from the Hartford Courant wrote an article “Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival moves to October, adds a horror night and a lot of local content” featuring an interview with Out Film CT President Marina Yurieva. Check it out here.

 

• Michael Chaiken of the REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN wrote an article about the short film “Safe Word” and its lead actor/executive producer Mauricio Pita, a Naugatuck Valley native. Read the article titled “NVCC alum’s film examines ways to find value in one’s life” here.

 

• Co-Directors Marina Yurieva & Shane Engstrom talked about the upcoming festival on WFSB Channel 3’s Great Day Connecticut program on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. To watch the interview, click here.

 

   

• Abby Weiss from the Hearst Connecticut Media Group wrote an article “Out Film CT to highlight local talent at 36th LGBTQ film festival” for multiple news outlets, including CT INSIDER, NEW HAVEN REGISTER, GREENWICH TIME and THE HOUR.  Check it out here and here.

 

• Fox61 posted an in-depth article “Lineup for Out Film CT, Connecticut’s LGBTQ film, festival announced.” The article includes many of the feature film & documentary trailers. Check it out here.
• Fox61 also created several articles about the Connecticut Short Films being featured in the festival:
  • “Short film at Out Film CT looks at the discussion of gender at youth tennis camp” – Read the article here.
  • “‘Lux Freer’: An 80’s teen comedy reimagined” – Read the article here.
  • “‘Aikāne’: The story of a warrior saved” – Read the article here.
• Co-Directors Marina Yurieva and Shane Engstrom were featured on FOX61 News on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Watch below.
  

 

• Co-Director Shane Engstrom and filmmaker Constance Kristofik (Holding Space for Each Other: New London’s LGBTQ+ Community) were interviewed on WTNH Channel 8 – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz show on Monday, October 2, 2023. Check it out on their website here, or watch below.

 

• The Springfield Republican included the film festival in their article “Arts Beat: Symphonies open milestone seasons in Springfield, Hartford.” Check it out here. [Paywall site.]

 

• Charlotte Robinson mentioned the festival in the OutTake blog. Read it here.

 

• Co-Director Shane Engstrom was interviewed for VALLEY SHORE COMMUNITY TELEVISION by Deborah Gilbert on her show Arts & Entertainment with Deborah Gilbert. Watch here.

 

• Randy Stern of Lavender Magazine wrote an article “Screening Our Community At The Cinema in Hartford” Read it here

 

• The Republican American published an article: “Out Film CT unveils highlights of schedule” Read it here.