{"id":61113,"date":"2020-08-11T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2705094"},"modified":"2020-08-11T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T16:00:00","slug":"outfest-los-angeles-sets-the-obituary-of-tunde-johnson-monsoon-two-eyes-and-more-for-virtual-lgbtq-film-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/08\/11\/outfest-los-angeles-sets-the-obituary-of-tunde-johnson-monsoon-two-eyes-and-more-for-virtual-lgbtq-film-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Outfest Los Angeles Sets \u2018The Obituary of Tunde Johnson\u2019, \u2018Monsoon\u2019, \u2018Two Eyes\u2019 And More For Virtual LGBTQ Film Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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‘The Obituary of Tunde Johnson’<\/span>Courtesy of AFF<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Outfest<\/a> Los Angeles is going virtual this year and they have unveiled their stacked lineup for the 11-day festival which kicks off August 20.<\/p>\n

The LGBTQ<\/a> film fest fest will include over 160 films with 35 world premieres, 10 North American premieres and 4 U.S. premieres to Los Angeles for 2020. The fest will live on http:\/\/www.outfestla2020.com<\/a> and there will also be “Outfest LA Under the Stars”, a drive-in experience will take place at the stunning Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, where for two extended weekends the Festival will be hosting a series of drive-in screenings across six-nights on two lots, including both kick-off and closing events. The drive-in screenings will start with the Sundance pic The Nowhere Inn<\/em> starring musicians Annie Clark and Carrie Brownstein. Other screenings will be announced in the upcoming weeks.<\/p>\n

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‘Monsoon’<\/span>Courtesy of Outfest<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over 70% of films at Outfest LA directed by female, trans, and POC filmmakers. The Breakthrough Centerpiece will be the Sundance pic The Obituary of Tunde Johnson<\/em>, Ali LeRoi’s directorial feature debut as well as the International Centerpiece Monsoon<\/em>, directed by Sundance and Outfest alum Hong Khaou (Lilting<\/em>) and starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians<\/em>). Posy Dixon’s Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story <\/em>will serve as a Documentary Centerpiece. Outfest’s Closing Film will be the world premiere of Outfest alum Travis Fine’s (Any Day Now<\/em>) Two Eyes. <\/em><\/p>\n

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‘Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story’<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other selections at this year’s fest include originally scheduled for festivals disrupted by COVID-19 earlier in the year, including P.S. Burn This Letter Please<\/em>; Cowboys<\/em> starring Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Ann Dowd, and young trans actor Sasha Knight; as well as musician Big Freedia’s docu Freedia Got A Gun. <\/em>A mix of pre-recorded and live virtual Q&As are expected with cast and crew across all programs.<\/p>\n

Outfest LA’s Platinum section will continue the tradition of highlighting the cutting-edge, avant-garde and experimental work coming from the queer community while Outfest’s Legacy Project will feature repertory films not currently available on streaming.<\/p>\n

“In this brand new, uncharted territory of digital festivals, we are honored that so many wonderful films have entrusted Outfest LA to be their festival home,” said Mike Dougherty, Outfest Director of Festival Programming. “I’m incredibly excited that this stunning array of diverse talent – which represents Outfest’s continued mission to showcase the best work from LGBTQIA+ artists – will be more accessible than ever before.”<\/p>\n

Damien S. Navarro, Outfest Executive Director added: “This year’s film festival is not only a reflection of Outfest’s historic trajectory – mixing innovation with media to cast an ever-widening net of diverse and global stories – it is also a testament to Outfest’s commitment to thrive in a moment in which the future of live events, independent film, and our own rights are threatened. We must continue to create opportunities for our LGBTQIA+ storytellers to navigate the tumultuous environment of entertainment, media and communications, year round.”<\/p>\n

Read the full Outfest lineup and the jurors confirmed for the competitive sections below.<\/p>\n