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  • Ilana...

     

    Ilana is a distinguished transgender writer and director who infuses the whimsical chaos of her own experiences as a trans woman into her work. She is dedicated to normalizing the trans and queer community by depicting their nuanced and sometimes delightfully absurd lives. Among her works is acclaimed short film, "Femenina," featuring the talented Emmy-nominated actress Nava Mau (Netflix's Baby Reindeer) and David De La Barcena (Amazon Original's Panic).

  • In the News...

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    8th Annual ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship 2021

    Finalist

    Listed below are the Finalists of the 2021 ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship. These exceptional screenplays were selected from almost 4,300 submissions. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this far and thanks to all for submitting!

     

    ScreenCraft Fellowship Finalist: 2021

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    #TransWeek: Trans stories and creators to watch in 2019

    For for Trans Awareness Week, we are highlighting the stories we love in 2019.

    To highlight some of the shows, series, movies, books, and projects of all genres released this year from and featuring trans creators on and off cable, broadcast, and streaming, GLAAD compiled a list of some media you may have missed and creators to watch.

     

    Glaad: 2019 Trans Awareness Week

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    The Best 20 Films From Outfest 2020

    A review of the top 20 films that screened at Outfest LA 2020.

    Outfest is one of the biggest LGBTQIA film festivals in the country, and, you guessed it, they had to reschedule everything due to the pandemic. There were some drive-in screenings in Los Angeles, but the majority of this year’s festival (which ran at the end of August) was digitally available online

     

    Awards Daily: Outfest 2020

  • Screenings

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    A film about the early days

    of romance and

    self-acceptance.

    Femenina follows Nick, a boxer who lives his life in the ring, and Nina, the newest member to join the boxing gym. As they forge a relationship Nick's perception of his own sexuality is called into question upon realizing that Nina is transgender.

     

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    OUTFEST LA 2020

    Official Selection

    Online screening: Monday, August 24, 2020

    Outfest Under The Stars: Drive in Screenings
    Friday, August 28, 2020
    Time: TBD
    Tickets go on sale Friday, August 14
      

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    UT RTF Longhorn Denius Student Film Showcase at SXSW

    Official Selection

    Sunday, March 15, 2020

    8pm

     

    AFS Cinema

    6406 N I-35 Suite 3100

    Austin, TX 78752

     

    The UT Department of Radio-Television-Film is thrilled to announce the 2020 UT RTF Longhorn Denius Student Film Showcase which will screen in partnership with the SXSW Film Festival. This showcase highlights a rich diversity of recent fiction and experimental student films. Taking place as a SXSW Community Screening.

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    2019 Austin Film Festival

    Official Selection

     

    October 25th & 29th, 2019

     

    Rollins Theater

    Austin, TX

     

    The Film Festival & Conference was the first event of its kind to take the lead in bringing professional and amateur screenwriters (and now filmmakers) together to celebrate the role of the screenplay in filmmaking and discuss the considerable creative possibilities of writing for film and television. Equally important,

     

     

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    2019 San Franciso Trangender Film Festival

    Official Selection

     

    November 9, 2019

     

    Roxie Theater
    San Francisco, CA

     

    The San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) screens films that provide opportunities for transgender and gender variant media artists, build community through our film and performance events, and engage our audiences in cross-community dialogue.

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    2019 Cannes Short Film Festival

    Official Selection

    Cannes Short Film Festival is to screen some of the most innovative international short films. CSFF brings together filmmakers from around the world for an outstanding presentation of cinematic excellence and brand new directing talent, in the beautiful setting of the French Riviera.

  • Connect With Ilana

    Contact: i.gmittleman@gmail.com

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