Celebrating LGBTQ Cinema at the 25th Sarasota Film Festival with SarasotaOUT.com

As the Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) marks its 25th anniversary, SarasotaOUT.com is proud to announce its seventh consecutive year of partnership with SFF, shining a spotlight on the LGBTQ programming and hottest parties featured during the festival. Joshua Beadle, Founder of SarasotaOUT.com, expressed his excitement, stating, "It's such an honor to partner with the Sarasota Film Festival each year, and it's always so exciting to see films with significant LGBTQ characters included."

SarasotaOUT.com features the official 'Gay Guide to the Sarasota Film Festival,' a comprehensive online guide to all the films that features LGBTQ characters and the most anticipated festival parties. This year, we are thrilled to partner with SFF for a special showing of "It's Only Life After All," a documentary about the Indigo Girls on April 1st, 2023. The event will include a special pre-party and a live Q&A session with the Indigo Girls and the director, Alexandria Bombach.

Here are some of the must-see LGBTQ films being showcased at this year's festival:

1. ​FAIRYLAND Based on Alysia Abbott’s memoir, "Fairyland" tells the story of a father and daughter navigating their unique relationship in 1970s San Francisco amid the city's legacy of loss and love.
2. L'IMMENSITA Penélope Cruz stars in this narrative feature set in Rome in the early 1970s, exploring family dynamics, adolescence, and the challenges of gender identity faced by the protagonist, Adri.
3. HIDDEN MASTER: THE LEGACY OF GEORGE PLATT LYNES This documentary delves into the life and work of George Platt Lynes, a groundbreaking photographer who captured the male nude and was one of the first openly gay American artists.
4. LOVE TO LOVE YOU, DONNA SUMMER "Love to Love You, Donna Summer" is an intimate look at the iconic artist's life and career, featuring photographs, home video footage, and insights from friends, family, and colleagues.
5. IT'S ONLY LIFE AFTER ALL This documentary focuses on the folk-rock duo Indigo Girls, their musical journey, political activism, and commitment to LGBTQ rights and visibility.
6. LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING "I Am Everything" tells the story of Little Richard, the Black queer originator of rock n' roll, and his significant impact on the American pop music scene.
   

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Join us in celebrating the 25th Sarasota Film Festival and the incredible lineup of LGBTQ films and parties. Don't miss out on these fantastic cinematic experiences and unforgettable celebrations!