Foreign
Benjamin
Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FLIn this charming romance, Benjamin is a young filmmaker in London, boyishly handsome, awkwardly brilliant, full of self-doubt. He must navigate the pretentious local arts scene to build his career, and his love life sucks. He bogs himself and others down in obscure philosophical banter.
A SKELETON IN THE CLOSET (TODOS TENEMOS UN MUERTO EN EL PLACARD O UN HIJO EN EL CLOSET)
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEPeak inside a playfully loving family and their coming out, coming-of-age, and coming around discoveries as they unravel their long-held layers of prejudice and pride.
Mascarpone
Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FLAntonio is a 30-year-old family man, whose life finds an unexpected twist when he's suddenly dumped by his husband, whom he depends both psychologically and economically.
Between Them (Toutes les deux)
Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FLThis tongue-in-cheek homage to spy thrillers and screwball comedies follows a lesbian private eye who is hired by a desperately jealous Russian professor to follow his wife who he is convinced is cheating on him. Having to travel to Montreal for the stakeout, she must sleep in her car since most hotels in Montreal were closed during lockdown.
Kiss Me Kosher
Tampa Theatre 711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FLWhen two generations of Israeli women fall for a German and a Palestinian, chaos follows in this romantic misadventure crossing all borders.
Dreams and Nightmares – Shorts Program
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEA series of shorts in the Fantasy/Horror/Comedy genre.
It’s A Queer World After All…Shorts Program
TIGLFF SCREENING ROOM-ONLINEA series of international shorts.
Lie With Me (Arrête avec tes mensonges)
AMC West Shore - Theatre 8 210 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FLBased on the bestselling French novel, Lie With Me is a story about lost love and the importance of being true to yourself. Established author Stéphane Belacourt (Guillaume de Tonquédec) returns to his beautiful hometown to promote a renowned local cognac distillery and deliver a keynote speech.
All the Colours of the World are Between Black and White
AMC West Shore - Theatre 8 210 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FLAs the title of this debut film suggests, those who are willing to see beyond their own rigid black and white points of view, are able to see a full spectrum of vibrant colors, nuances, and complexity. When Bambino, a salt of the earth delivery driver in Lagos, meets aspiring photographer, Bawa, the two men form an instant intimacy.
The Lost Boys (Le Paradis)
AMC West Shore 210 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, FLFeaturing an invigorating original score by Bachar Mar-Khalife and engaging performances, Lost Boys boldly explores ideas of freedom, the human need for love, and the ever-lingering effects that experiences in the juvenile detention system have on young people.
Opening Night Shorts
Green Light Cinema 221 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FLA series of short films. Filmmakers will be in attendance!
SPONSORED BY: Bell Pharmacy
The Venus Effect
Green Light Cinema 221 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FLLiv is in her early twenties. She works at her family’s garden center in the province. Totally unprepared, she falls in love with the chaotic but spirited Andrea. Andrea has sought refuge at her uncle’s idyllic apple plantation because of stress.
SPONSORED BY: Savvy Mortgage
Norwegian Dream
Green Light Cinema 221 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FLSet against the majestic beauty of the Norwegian Island of Sotra, immigrant and newly hired 19-year-old Robert (Hubert Milkowski) navigates the racist and homophobic world of the fish factory camaraderie against the undeniable intrigue for his mentor, Ivar (Karl Bekele Steinland). Both men are young, beautiful, and quietly raging...
SPONSORED BY: The Knights of The Krewe of Cavaliers
Lie With Me
Green Light Cinema 221 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FLBased on the bestselling French novel, Lie With Me is a story about lost love and the importance of being true to yourself. Established author Stéphane Belacourt (Guillaume de Tonquédec) returns to his beautiful hometown to promote a renowned local cognac distillery and deliver a keynote speech.
SPONSORED BY: Love the Golden Rule
Peafowl
Green Light Cinema 221 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FLMyung is a transgender woman who cut ties with her family and hometown because she needs to live authentically. Now, all she wants is gender affirmation surgery, but the only way to earn money is by winning the Waacking dance competition, which was a disaster.
SPONSORED BY: Creative Loafing
Rivière
Green Light Cinema 221 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FLSeventeen-year-old Manon leaves the Swiss mountains to head out in search of her father, who is nowhere to be found. As she forms new bonds and encounters her first love , she is determined to follow the path she has set herself on the ice: to become a professional hockey player.
SPONSORED BY: St. Pete Clearwater Film Commission