Big LGBTQ+ film festival offers movies and more in virtual programming
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Frameline, San Francisco’s esteemed annual LGBTQ+ film festival, is hosting a special San Francisco Pride 2020 weekend program with virtual offerings.
While the festival originally scheduled for June 18-28 has been postponed until a date to be announced, organizers have partnered with the Castro Theatre to present the four-day Frameline44 Pride Showcase, running June 25-28 in connection with SF Pride’s 50th anniversary.
The lineup includes international and national premieres, features, documentaries and shorts as well as live and pre-recorded introductions, and question-and-answer sessions.
With activism among the program’s themes, Frameline Executive Director James Woolley said, “Pride Month has begun with riots and protests in the face of systemic injustice. The LGBTQ+ community is no stranger to these issues and we honor and support all those raising their voices in dissent and demanding equality.”
Paul Struthers, Frameline’s director of exhibition and programming, added, “Frameline believes that the courageous act of sharing your story can change the world. We are honored to present a lineup of films during the Pride Showcase that upholds our mission of providing a platform to showcase diverse voices.
