Netflix has teamed up with the Inside Out LGBTQ Film Festival to promote LGBTQ filmmakers in Canada. The four-year partnership between the two begins at the 2019 edition of the festival, which runs from May 23 to June 9. Deadline reported the news early Thursday morning.
Inside Out is Canada’s largest LGBTQ film festival and the country’s largest promoter and distributor of LGBTQ content. According to Deadline, Netflix’s assistance will allow the organization to “significantly build, enhance, and solidify its support of LGBTQ filmmakers through a multi-year investment in the LGBTQ Film Financing Forum, the first of its kind in the world, and their unique filmmaker professional development training programs.” Andria Wilson, the Executive Director of Inside Out, had this to say regarding the partnership:
“Inside Out is committed to establishing itself as the home of LGBTQ filmmakers, and this significant commitment from Netflix brings us an important step closer to making that a reality. In our current industry landscape, we know that queer film festivals provide a vital support system for these filmmakers, and we are so excited to take our support to the next level with Netflix.”
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Allie Goss, the vice president, original series for Netflix, added:
“Netflix is thrilled to be partnering with Inside Out on this important initiative. We are committed to empowering Canadian LGBTQ filmmakers and content creators and providing them ongoing opportunities to share their stories with the world.”
Along with being a year-round Presenting Partner with Inside Out, Netflix will also have ownership of the LGBTQ Film Financing Forum and professional development properties during the festival and year-round.
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Source: Deadline.
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