This fall, Pride Films and Plays’ developmental work with writers from around the country continues with Gay Film Weekend for new screenplay development. Five finalists and five semi-finalists have been named in PFP’s Great Gay Screenplay Contest, an international contest for screenplays with LGBT characters and themes. The finalists includeMore…
Category: Films
An Interview with Filmmaker Carlos Ocho
“It is very important for me that my films add a value to this world we live in, either through the drama, comedy or horror. Providing seeds of consciousness and giving questions to think about.” –Carlos Ocho Carlos Ocho is a filmmaker based in Barcelona, Spain. His short film “Open Relationship” wasMore…
Queer Bits Summer Film Fest Selections Announced!
Pride Films and Plays’ Queer Bits Summer Film Festival Announces Eight Short Films to Receive Chicago Premieres Pride Films and Plays (PFP) begins an exciting season of new screenplays and short films receiving their Chicago premieres! PFP is now accepting submissions for the 2015 Great Gay Screenplay Contest via FilmFreeway.comMore…
Call for Entries into Queer Bits Film Fest
Pride Films and Plays is accepting LGBT short films seeking their Chicago premieres for Queer Bits Fall Film Festival which will be held on November 10th, 2014 at The Public House Theatre. Entry forms and additional material are available here. Pride Films and Plays’ Queer Bits Film Festival is nowMore…
Queer Bits Fall Film Fest
Pride Films and Plays announces ten short films from the USA, Denmark, and Spain receiving their Chicago premieres during Queer Bits Fall Film Festival at the Public House Theatre (3914 N Clark) on November 10th, 2014. Pride Films and Plays’ Queer Bits Film Fall Festival will include a sexy rompMore…
Women’s Words Film Fest
Pride Films and Plays announces seven short films and two episodes from Tello Films receiving their Chicago premieres during Pride Films and Plays Women’s Words Film Festival at the Public House Theatre (3914 N Clark) on September 15th, 2014. Tickets can be ordered here. Films chosen for the fest includeMore…
Women’s Words Week
Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce the results of our Women’s Words contest and have named Pat Montley, Laura Jones, Jan O’Connor and Heidi FitzGerald as the four finalists. In a change from previous years, Women’s Words will include a week of entertainment with lesbian characters or themes.More…
Queer Bits Film Fest is Monday, June 30
Read more about the fest here, and make sure you order tickets in advance!
Women’s Work – Contest Entry Starts Today!
It will most likely have a new name and new format soon, but just making sure you save September 19 to 21 for our 2014 Women’s Work Weekend for plays and screenplays with lesbian characters or themes. Once again, Center on Halsted is our host for this important weekend ofMore…
Next Planning Meeting for LGBT Film Makers is March 16!
Pride Films and Plays invites Chicago LGBT film makers for an informal gathering and discussion on Sunday, March 16th, 2014 beginning at 4PM. The gathering will be held in our rehearsal space at 1411 W. Wilson Ave. Working and aspiring LGBT film makers and screenwriters come take advantage of anMore…