Stockholm International Film Festival highlights LGBT-related films
”Stockholms filmfestival – Under the Rainbow” – that’s the name of the festival’s new initiative. November 9 will be a day full of quality films on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) themes, combined with discussions with directors and actors.
The initiative, new for this year, is a cooperation between the Stockholm International Film Festival and Josefine Tengblad, producer and actress in the Swedish film Kyss mig.
– After showing Kyss mig at festivals around the world, I wanted to do something to increase the awareness of LGBT-related films in Sweden a bit more. I hope this initiative attracts a new audience and puts the spotlight on stories that allows us to take one more step towards a world without prejudices, says Josefine Tengblad.
The ambition is that ”Stockholms filmfestival – Under the Rainbow” will be a long-term partnership.
– We have seen an increase in quality of the films being made and with a broader range of stories being told, which proves that the industry as well as society in general have matured in their views of LGBT-related films, says Director of Stockholm International Film Festival, Git Scheynius.
John Krokida’s Kill your darlings – (with Daniel Radcliffe in the role as Allen Ginsberg) is one of the films that will be shown. The full program will be official on October 22nd. For program and updates on the event go to http://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en/node/760.
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The 24th Stockholm International Film Festival November 6-17 2013.
The Stockholm International Film Festival started in 1990 and is today one of the leading competitive film festivals in Europe. The festival takes place every year in November with more than 180 films from more than 50 countries. More than a festival: we organize exclusive screenings and the popular Summer Cinema – an outdor mini-festival. Every year in spring the Stockholm International Film Festival Junior brings the latest films to youngsters between 6 and 16 years of age.
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