Toronto International Film Fest Event

For the 4th consecutive year the Toronto International Film Festival & GLAAD in partnership with The Trans Film Mentorship (TFM) in tandem with the group’s Trans Filmmakers Summit (TFS) returns on Sunday September 7th on the TIFF Lightbox rooftop. This year’s Summit promises to be its most dynamic edition yet expanding its programming & deepening its commitment to uplifting trans, non-binary & gender-diverse storytellers. Nick Adams, VP of Entertainment at GLAAD stated, "GLAAD is proud to support this year's Trans Film Summit, a critically important event directly supporting storytellers, who are trans & their short film projects. At a time when transgender characters in television & film have declined precipitously & trans people are being targeted & attacked, it's essential that trans creatives are empowered to tell our own stories. The Trans Film Summit is an incredible place where this resourcing & mentorship is re-invested into the talent in our community." Also returning this year is the highly anticipated CMF Barrier Breaker Award with this year’s recipient is Zackary Drucker the Emmy-nominated director for HBO’s The Stroll which won a Peabody Award in 2024 & a Special Jury Award at Sundance in 2023. At the heart of this year’s programming is the return of the ground-breaking Short Film Fund an initiative launched in partnership with Spindle Films Foundation whose founder J Stevens concluded, “Our mission has always been to champion emerging gender-diverse filmmakers by helping bridge the gap between vision & opportunity. This Fund is a tangible way for us to do that, offering real resources, mentorship & visibility to help storytellers take the next meaningful step in their careers” 

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