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IDAHOBIT Watch Party

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forum+ is proud to present an online event to commemorate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Monday 17th May at 7 pm. The theme for this year’s IDAHOBIT is “Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing!” and we are hosting a Watch Party with a 50 minute programme of short documentaries and films to engage, entertain and inspire.

Join together with other LGBTQ people from around the world for our live virtual screening, share comments in the chat throughout and participate in a post screening discussion and audience Q&A. We’re very excited to have directors Angela Clarke and Matt Houghton joining our event.

Hear about the support services that are offered by forum+ to victims of homophobic, biphobic or transphobic hate crime.

To book your free place at our IDAHOBIT Watch Party please email [email protected] and for the latest information please visit the event page: bit.ly/IDAHOBITWatchParty

Live in Conversation with Denise Marsa

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Join Lesflicks as we sit down and have a conversation with Denise Marsa, talented singer, songwriter and playwright as we talk about her latest work, the live musical show, The Pass. Sit down with Naomi as she talks with this prominent woman who is entertaining us with her music and also bravely sharing her experiences in the music industry. Use this chance to ask your questions.

📰 Denise Marsa, Having gained a cult following in the UK as the mystery voice on Dean Friedman’s multi-platinum hit single, “Lucky Stars,” Denise chose to premiere ‘The Pass’ in 2018 at the Playground Theatre in London, England, to outstanding reviews. London’s A Younger Theatre, wrote: “Denise Marsa is one of a kind. She’s a force of nature, a life-affirming singer, an overwhelmingly positive presence. Fuelled by her passion, she walks on stage with total confidence. Completely at ease in the spotlight, she delivers The Pass, her own story put in music.” The performance recorded live and originally presented in collaboration with Revelation Gallery, NYC and Musae will be released on LesflicksVOD on Sunday 2 May 2021.

📆 Sunday 2 May 2021, 9pm BST

🕚 Check out the list below to find your local timezone!

  • London, United Kingdom Sun, 2 May 2021 at 21:00 BST
  • Los Angeles, USA Sun, 2 May 2021 at 13:00 PDT
  • Chicago, USA Sun, 2 May 2021 at 15:00 CDT
  • New York, USA Sun, 2 May 2021 at 16:00 EDT
  • Brasília Time, BRT Sun, 2 May 2021 at 17:00 BRT
  • Cairo, Egypt Sun, 2 May 2021 at 22:00 EET
  • South Africa Standard Time, SAST Sun, 2 May 2021 at 22:00 SAST
  • Amman, Jordan Sun, 2 May 2021 at 23:00 EEST
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mon, 3 May 2021 at 00:00 GST
  • Auckland, New Zealand Mon, 3 May 2021 at 08:00 NZST

 

👩🏻‍💻 What to expect?

This discussion will be live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LesflicksVOD and Twitch. You will be able to submit questions via all channels during the event.

No registration required, but we recommend you bookmark the page or sign up for a reminder on YouTube so you don’t miss it!

YouTube live link (you can sign up for a reminder notification on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyP3E6VVAVw

About the host

Naomi is taking her existing knowledge of the community and combining this with her experiences and passion around film. Naomi is the one with the grand ideas! Nothing is impossible… she is dedicated to film, women, and getting film to women! Naomi has spent the better part of her adult life trying make sure us queer women are getting the representation we rightfully deserve, both through Lesflicks and previously through Planet London/Planet Nation. Her extensive collection of lesbian interest films on DVD should tell you that, if her wonderful pride-themed rainbow eyeshadow doesn’t already.

LESFLICKS 24-HOUR EXTRAVAGANZA

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Come join us for our first ever Lesflicks Extravaganza to close Lesbian Visibility Week with a huge global celebration! We’ll open a multi-room 24 hour zoom for any LBTQ women to join together. A great way to stay connected to our community! Make new friends from all over the world with Lesflicks!

In the absence of all being able to get together in a physical venue; we are creating our dream lesbian venue online. A safe space for women to come together and share their love of film and each other! 1 space; multiple rooms; fully accessible and open 24 hours!

We are putting on over 12 activities across 8 rooms! Across 24 hours we will be hosting bingo, quizzes, scavenger hunts, networking, a singles room, watch parties, fandom meets and more! Drop in and out any time during the event.

For the full line up and to reserve your space keep scrolling down!!

STRICTLY LIMITED TO 200 TICKETS – SAVE YOUR SPOT TODAY SO YOU DON’T MISS OUT!
🙋🏻‍♀️ This event is hosted by Naomi, Molly, Lena, Sophie and other Lesflicks volunteers

📆 Date: Saturday 1 May 2021 to Sunday 2 May 2021
🕘 Time: 9pm BST – 9pm BST (all times below are BST / UTC+1)

WHAT TO EXPECT!
🕘SAT 9pm
👋MEET THE VOLUNTEERS BEHIND LESFLICKS
Lesflicks is independent, lesbian-owned and run by a fantastic team of volunteers. Find out more about the talented women behind Lesflicks, and find out what opportunities Lesflicks offers to learn new skills, find new friends, be part of a community and to create positive change when it comes to representation and the visibility of wlw stories in film and TV.
🕙SAT 10pm
💬 Networking – meet filmmakers and find out more about lesbian film
🕚SAT 11pm
🥰Fandom Hangout
Lena is hosting this room where we encourage existing fandoms to share the reasons they are huge fans of their shows and why their fandom is important to them. You never know, you might find a new fandom, or introduce some new women to your favourite fandom! We can’t wait to hear from you all as we know fandoms are essential in the awareness of positive representation on screen in film and TV.
🕛SAT midnight
🔍Scavenger Hunt
Join Molly on this fun hunt. You’ll be set challenges to find items from various lesbian films. See how many you can get and if you can find them first. There will be prizes as well as the obvious fun and chaos that goes with any scavenger hunt.
🕐SUN 1am
🎞️Film Screening: Forever Not Maybe
This debut feature from up and coming director, Christie Conochalla sees two women fight for what makes them happiest, they just can’t exactly distinguish if it’s each other or their careers. They only have time for one but they try to have it all. Forever Not Maybe offers fantastic representation of career-driven women, the challenges they come up against in wider society, and how long distance love can add both pleasure and pain.
🕒SUN 3am
🙋🏻‍♀️BINGO
Love bingo? You’ll love this. Our CEO and Founder is an expert when it comes to the stories on LesflicksVOD. In this digital bingo game, not only can you win prizes for a line, corners and full house – but you’ll also learn fun facts about the films as they get called out. See how many you have heard of and create a watch list whilst also having fun!
🕓SUN 4am
📝BIG GAY MOVIE QUIZ
If you love a good quiz, then you will love this! We’re putting together 5 quick fire rounds including a picture round and a ultimate fan round. There will be prizes for the winners. Come as a team of 4, or as an individual and we’ll pair you up with 3 new friends!
🕗SUN 8am
👋MEET THE VOLUNTEERS BEHIND LESFLICKS
Lesflicks is independent, lesbian-owned and run by a fantastic team of volunteers. Find out more about the talented women behind Lesflicks, and find out what opportunities Lesflicks offers to learn new skills, find new friends, be part of a community and to create positive change when it comes to representation and the visibility of wlw stories in film and TV.
🕘SUN 9am
🎥 Film Screening: AESOP
AESOP is an award winning, indie film festival favorite, set in an alternative universe, where a world dominating company, AESOP, has developed a pill that ends the aging process. This means that people will not age nor die of old age. Unfortunately, there is only enough for 88% of the population, so they must decide who gets it and who doesn’t. Ruth works at AESOP, helping decide who gets the pill and who doesn’t. She meets and falls in love with Marie, and eventually learns that Marie will not be eligible for the pill. The two must then make the most difficult decisions of their lives.
🕛SUN 12pm
🔍Scavenger Hunt
Join Molly on this fun hunt. You’ll be set challenges to find items from various lesbian films. See how many you can get and if you can find them first. There will be prizes as well as the obvious fun and chaos that goes with any scavenger hunt.
🕑SUN 2pm
🥰Fandom Hangout
Lena is hosting this room where we encourage existing fandoms to share the reasons they are huge fans of their shows and why their fandom is important to them. You never know, you might find a new fandom, or introduce some new women to your favourite fandom! We can’t wait to hear from you all as we know fandoms are essential in the awareness of positive representation on screen in film and TV.
🕒SUN 3pm
🙋🏻‍♀️BINGO
Love bingo? You’ll love this. Our CEO and Founder is an expert when it comes to the stories on LesflicksVOD. In this digital bingo game, not only can you win prizes for a line, corners and full house – but you’ll also learn fun facts about the films as they get called out. See how many you have heard of and create a watch list whilst also having fun!
🕓SUN 4pm
📝BIG GAY MOVIE QUIZ
If you love a good quiz, then you will love this! We’re putting together 5 quick fire rounds including a picture round and a ultimate fan round. There will be prizes for the winners. Come as a team of 4, or as an individual and we’ll pair you up with 3 new friends!
🕔SUN 5pm
👋MEET THE VOLUNTEERS BEHIND LESFLICKS
Lesflicks is independent, lesbian-owned and run by a fantastic team of volunteers. Find out more about the talented women behind Lesflicks, and find out what opportunities Lesflicks offers to learn new skills, find new friends, be part of a community and to create positive change when it comes to representation and the visibility of wlw stories in film and TV.
🕕SUN 6pm
💬 Networking – meet filmmakers and find out more about lesbian film
🕖SUN 7pm
🎬Film Screening: The Pass – PREMIERE RELEASE ON LESFLICKSVOD!
‘The Pass’ is a compelling series of autobiographical vignettes incorporating songs and stories penned and performed by Denise Marsa, featuring Tracy Stark on piano and supporting vocals. Travel with Denise as she recounts her career towards the end of the 70s, through the highly volatile and emotional 80’s, continuing on through the start of the tech-driven 90s and on into the 21st century. Discover Denise the artist, explorer, innovator, raconteur and entrepreneur. She is a woman drenched in passion and tenacity; unwilling to play the game by any rules but her own. Marsa lays her soul bare as she weaves us through her struggles and accomplishments in the music industry.

🌈 OTHER ROOMS AVAILABLE TO DROP IN AND OUT OF AS YOU PLEASE
🕘SAT 9pm – 🕓SUN 4am
🎧 Music Room – Lesbian Film Soundtracks
🎼Music Room – Lesbian Musicians

🕘SAT 9pm – 🕓SUN 9pm
👩‍❤️‍👩 Singles room
👩🏻‍💻 Hangout room
📽 Film Trailers

FIND YOUR LOCAL TIME
🕘London, United Kingdom Sat, 1 May 2021 at 21:00 BST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 9pm BST
🕐Los Angeles, USA Sat, 1 May 2021 at 13:00 PDT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 13:00 PDT
🕒Chicago, USA Sat, 1 May 2021 at 15:00 CDT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 15:00 CDT
🕓New York, USA Sat, 1 May 2021 at 16:00 EDT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 16:00 EDT
🕔Brasília Time, BRT Sat, 1 May 2021 at 17:00 BRT to Sun 2 May 2021 at 17:00 BRT
🕙Cairo, Egypt Sat, 1 May 2021 at 22:00 EET to Sun 2 May 2021 at 22:00 EET
🕙South Africa Standard Time, SAST Sat, 1 May 2021 at 22:00 SAST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 22:00 SAST
🕚Amman, Jordan Sat, 1 May 2021 at 23:00 EEST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 23:00 EEST
🕛Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sun, 2 May 2021 at 00:00 GST to Sun 2 May 2021 at 00:00 GST
🕓Western Australia, AWST Sun, 2 May 2021 at 04:00 AWST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 04:00 AWST
🕔Central Western Australia ACWST Sun, 2 May 2021 at 04:45 ACWST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 04:45 ACWST
🕕Eastern Australia, AET Sun, 2 May 2021 at 06:00 AEST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 06:00 AEST
🕗Auckland, New Zealand Sun, 2 May 2021 at 08:00 NZST to Mon, 3 May 2021 at 08:00 NZST

🎟 Choose your Ticket Tier: Standard Ticket (£3.50), Ticket + Donation for Lesflicks (£6)

➡️How to watch the film for the watch parties
We come together on Zoom, but we watch the series on our own devices so you will need access to Lesflicks to rent the title. If you are on an iPad/iPhone you cannot use Zoom and watch video at the same time due to something in the set up of Apple Devices. So you will need to leave the zoom whilst we are watching the title. We will let you back in!!! The films are on LesflicksVOD and our new platform allows you to pop out the player so you can watch the film and chat about it on zoom at the same time!

If you don’t already subscribe, Lesflicks offers a 3 day free trial. A small monthly fee and you get unlimited content – think of it like a lesbian Netflix!

WLW Film and Series Networking Event

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Are you a creator of lesbian/bisexual films? Maybe a writer, director, producer, actor, or crew? Do you want to or currently Exec produce? No matter what your interest or experience, if you want to see more women loving women characters and stories on screen we invite you to a face to face networking event on Zoom.

At Lesflicks, we’re working to increase the knowledge of and access to lesbian/bisexual film and series. We are also looking to connect with and help to network filmmakers, producers, directors, actors and crew to network. We know how hard it is to find cast and crew for productions. We also know how hard it is to produce and to fund. We want to facilitate a networking event. To hear challenges, share successes and see what, where and how we can help. We already have some ideas but we want to hear from you! We also want to bring you together.

Hosted by Lesflicks; we will have a quick 15 minute introduction, followed by 30 minutes of general discussion around the current position of lesbian/bisexual film. Following this we will open break out rooms and you will be able to go into various rooms to chat face to face with other people at the event. At the end we will come back together to share what we’ve discussed.

We will also be launching our filmmaker resources:
LBTQ Film Database listing all lesbian & bisexual films. We’re also working on a proper database of all films and series featuring wlw… this is no small task and a work in progress.
LGBTQ+ Film Festival Database listing all LGBTQ film festivals around the world
LBTQ People Database listing all directors, producers, crew to help find people for projects. We are creating a LBTQ filmmaker database to help networking and finding crew and actors.
LGBTQ+ Musician database listing a selection of musicians who are open to having their music used in film
Film Production Slate database listing projects seeking producers, directors or investors
All of these databases are connected and interlinked. We hope these resources plus this event (and future events) will result in good connections, and perhaps lead to some projects!

We will be announcing a new partnership to spearhead and create private investment vehicles to fund new wlw content. Starting with web series, but seeking to extend out to films down the line. We will explain how this scheme will work and announce the dates for pitching for the first phase.

Around the world, the LGBT community operates on a shoestring budget. This is especially true when it comes to queer visual content such as web series. Although the queer community is perpetually hungry for more representation, the community as a whole struggles to effectively raise funds to make that happen.

If crowdfunding is unreliable and self-financing a painful burden at best, an insurmountable obstacle at worst, where does that leave content creators? Well come along to this event and find out!!

Important: the confirmation with the zoom link is sent via email so check your spam and junk folders!

Friday 30 April 2021, 7pm-9pm BST
Check out the list below to find your local timezone!
London, United Kingdom Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 19:00 BST
Los Angeles, USA Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 11:00 PDT
Chicago, USA Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 13:00 CDT
New York, USA Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 14:00 EDT
Brasília Time, BRT Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 15:00 BRT
Cairo, Egypt Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 20:00 EET
South Africa Standard Time, SAST Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 20:00 SAST
Amman, Jordan Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 21:00 EEST
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 22:00 GST
Auckland, New Zealand Sat, 1 May 2021 at 06:00 NZST

RESERVE YOUR SPACE, STRICTLY LIMITED!

Live in Conversation with Jillian Armenante

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Join Lesflicks as we sit down and have a conversation with Jillian Armenante, talented Actor (Judging Amy and The Dark Knight Rises and Girl, Interrupted) and Director/Producer (Stuck and Kittens in a Cage) as we talk about past and future projects. Sit down with Naomi as she talks with this prominent women who is giving us visibility in writing and on screen, and use this chance to ask your questions.

This event is hosted by Naomi Bennett

Jillian Armenante is an actor, director and producer. She was recently named Best New Director by the prestigious NewFilmmakers LA. Jillian Armenante produced and directed the comedy STUCK, THE LIST and executive produced, wrote, directed and acted in the original series KITTENS IN A CAGE. As an actress, her film credits include BACKSEAT, HAIL,CEASAR!, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, BAD TEACHER, A MIGHTY HEART, NORTH COUNTRY and GIRL, INTERRUPTED. Her TV credits include BETTER CALL SAUL, FRESH OFF THE BOAT (recurring as Nancy), SCANDAL, THE FOSTERS, SHAMELESS, PARTY DOWN, CASTLE, THE CLOSER, PRIVATE PRACTICE, GREY’S ANATOMY, E.R., SIX FEET UNDER, THE WEST WING, and NORTHERN EXPOSURE. She was a series regular (130 episodes) on the CBS Drama JUDGING AMY for which she won a TV Guide Award.

Thursday 29 April 2021, 8pm BST
Check out the list below to find your local timezone!
London, United Kingdom Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 20:00 BST
Los Angeles, USA Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 12:00 PDT
Chicago, USA Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 14:00 CDT
New York, USA Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 15:00 EDT
Brasília Time, BRT Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 16:00 BRT
Cairo, Egypt Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 21:00 EET
South Africa Standard Time, SAST Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 21:00 SAST
Amman, Jordan Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 22:00 EEST
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Thu, 29 Apr 2021 at 23:00 GST
Auckland, New Zealand Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 07:00 NZST
What to expect?

This discussion will be live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LesflicksVOD and Twitch. You will be able to submit questions via all channels during the event.

No registration required, but we recommend you bookmark the page or sign up for a reminder on YouTube so you don’t miss it!

YouTube live link (you can sign up for a reminder notification on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un1rWmU9CI8

London Bisexuals Monthly Social (online)

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Our group’s regular social on the fourth Thursday every month, currently still online (via Zoom) as an informal unstructured social chat. This month also coincides with John (organiser)’s birthday – fancy a game via Zoom anyone? Bring/eat some cake if you like?

This event is great for new members; very friendly, relaxed atmosphere, definitely social, fun, and happy; not meat-market, just informal chat and optional bring-your-own-drinks. While the group is London-based, for online events we have been happy to welcome people from all over the world – anywhere your waking hours suit our timezone. If you’re part of the bi+ umbrella identity (bisexual, pansexual, heteroflexible/homoflexible, polysexual, a suitable version of queer – basically any m-spec label), or think you might be (e.g. bi-curious or questioning) and can communicate with us, come say hi and hang out!

Supportive partners, and practicing allies also welcome – no biphobia, racism/micro-aggressions, transphobia or other bigotry allowed! If you have extra needs or questions, please get in touch via Meetup messaging/social media/email.

Who/what to expect…
Expect at least 10 of you (pub meets were 30-40 back in 2019), with a good mix of regulars and first-timers (roughly half and half – always a lot of new faces every time), genders (not too far from an even split of men/women, a few of whom might be trans, & non-binary people welcome too), a mix of ethnicities similar to or more diverse than the London population (aka. BAME/POC), and sometimes another neurodiverse person/people. The odd couple/+1 too.

This keeps it fresh and friendly to all – regulars chat to new folk. New members won’t be the only new person (by a long way) so you shouldn’t feel left out. If you turn up after the start and it looks like everyone already knows everyone – it only seems like that; its just how friendly we are. We finish late so we’re used to people coming and going through the evening.

Most people arrive within the first hour, it’s busiest at 9-9.30pm but a crowd is around til at least 10pm, often later (sometimes even a handful til midnight). When you first connect you’ll be in a waiting room, we will let you in after a few seconds (if it takes longer we might be busy, please be patient). Find us at: https://zoom.londonbi.org (will redirect to the zoom meet directly) – join the Meetup group to find out the meet id from the direct link there or message organiser John to ask.

Other links to our online social media/meetup group/to donate/.. via our campsite bio (bottom of list): https://campsite.bio/londonbi