{"id":10209,"date":"2025-05-12T20:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/05\/12\/inside-out-festival-sets-five-projects-for-the-international-finance-forum\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T20:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:07:10","slug":"inside-out-festival-sets-five-projects-for-the-international-finance-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanamedia.org\/en\/2025\/05\/12\/inside-out-festival-sets-five-projects-for-the-international-finance-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Out Festival sets five projects for the International Finance Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Inside Out&#8217;s International Finance Forum<\/h1>\n<p>The Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival and Content Promoter has announced the five feature film projects selected for the ninth annual International Finance Forum (IFF). This event brings together queer storytellers and decision-makers from around the world to discuss and promote LGBTQ+ content.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the International Finance Forum?<\/h2>\n<p>The IFF will take place on May 29th and 30th at the TIFF Lightbox event location in Toronto. This year&#8217;s projects are in late development and packaging, offering a unique opportunity for creators to connect with industry professionals.<\/p>\n<h2>Featured Film Projects<\/h2>\n<p>The selected projects showcase a diverse range of stories and talents from around the world. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A Separate World<\/strong>: A western romance from the USA, directed by Niki Ang and produced by Andrew Ahn and Laura Scarano. The film follows a young woman fighting to save her family&#8217;s ranch, who falls in love with the rebellious daughter of a neighboring ranch family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t Let Him In<\/strong>: A Canadian comedy-drama starring and produced by Tatiana Maslany, alongside Andria Wilson Mirza, and written and directed by Ben Lewis. The story revolves around a woman whose life begins to unravel when her estranged brother starts spending time with her best friend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Here for the Right Reasons<\/strong>: A US comedy directed by Susie Yankou and produced by Allison Tate. The film follows a bisexual woman who tries to win a reality TV show by pretending to be her femme twin sister.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Boy and the Dope<\/strong>: A feature directing debut from the UK, written and directed by Nosa Eke and produced by Nell Whitley. The project follows a male-presenting teenager on a daring search for a legendary sneaker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When the River Opens<\/strong>: A romantic drama from the USA\/China, written and directed by Jess X Snow and produced by Peter van Staden. The film tells the story of a rebellious non-binary Chinese-American who embarks on a surreal journey through rural China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Industry Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Participants in the IFF will have the chance to take part in in-person and virtual meetings with representatives from companies such as A24, Bleecker Street, Neon, Netflix, CBC Films, Elevation, MK2, MR Smith, Parallax Films, and Protagonist.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote from the IFF Producer<\/h2>\n<p>Jan Nathanson, IFF producer, commented: &quot;At a disruptive time for the film industry, we are thrilled to create a space where amazing queer creators and their stories can shine. In our ninth iteration, Inside Out&#8217;s IFF is bringing together creative teams with over 20 industry professionals who are actively looking for queer content.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inside Out&#8217;s International Finance Forum The Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival and Content Promoter has announced the five feature film projects selected for the ninth annual International Finance Forum (IFF). This event brings together queer storytellers and decision-makers from around the world to discuss and promote LGBTQ+ content. What is the International Finance Forum? 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