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The first Film Festival was created as a fundraiser under the
name Pride Film Festival, followed by Suncoast Film Festival.
Then in the late 1990’s it became known as the Tampa
International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (TIGLFF). When
Friends of the Festival, Inc. was formed. In 2005 FOF (Friends
of the Festival)began expanding content to include a year-round
Film Series with screenings on both sides of Tampa Bay. In 2007
Outreach programming was added, which allows the festival to
screen free film content around the metro Tampa Bay area to
reach the more under-served groups within the LGBT community.
The Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival has grown
into a world renowned ten day long event featuring foreign and
Independent LGBT films produced around the globe.
The Mission:
To showcase a selection of compelling film and video by, for or
about the GLBT community that entertains, enlightens and
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2011 is here, can you believe it! We are now 22! we are both
excited and enthusiastic about what lies in store for the
upcoming year. 2010 was a fantastic year for us and I know that
we will do everything we can to make 2011 an even more memorable
year!
“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re
going to get” and each year our goal is to screen hundreds of
films to bring you the very best in GLBT filmmaking from around
the world so that you do know what you are going to get, quality
film! We not only want you to enjoy the movies but we want to
give you an environment where you can relax, have fun and create
memories that will last a lifetime.
We would like to give special thanks for the role each of you
play in making this organization a success: our sponsors,
donors, grant funders, the Alan Dusowitz endowment, advertisers,
community partners, media partners, numerous volunteers, the
actors, filmmakers, distributors and most of all YOU, our
audience! Without all of you, Tampa would not be home to one of
the leading GLBT film festivals in the world. It is your love
for film, community and one another that makes us so special!
So, as we begin the work for our 22nd festival, we hope that
each and every one of you will be inspired to participate in
some way this coming year. Come to one of our monthly movies,
come to one of our fundraisers, make a donation, or bring
someone new to the festival. You can even volunteer to work on a
committee or join our board! Everyone has their own talents to
offer and there are many ways you can help, just give us a call
or send us an email and we will find the right place for you.
If you would like to find out more about serving on a committee
or joining us as a board member please contact Gene
Webster-English at gene@tiglff.com or myself at
ken@tiglff.com .
For advertising and sponsor opportunities you can contact Renee
Cossett at renee@tiglff.com .
Get ready for another amazing year of film, friendships and fun!
On behalf of the Board and Staff we wish you all the best for a
Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
Ken Hodges
Board President
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