Jacob Burns Pride: A Celebration of Queer Stories
Jacob Burns Pride: A Celebration of Queer Stories
Jacob Burns Film Center’s 2024 Pride series celebrates LGBTQIA+ stories with screening of campy, hilarious and highly acclaimed moves featuring queer themes. The series opens on June 6 with But I’m a Cheerleader (that’s the campy one) that will kick off with JBFC’s annual Pride Parking Lot Party – complete with food trucks. And will close on June 27th with a special preview screening of Dominic Savage’s improvisational indie flick starring Elliot Page, Close to You.
Jacob Burns Pride Series: But I’m a Cheerleader
Jacob Burns Film CenterJacob Burns Pride Series: But I’m a Cheerleader Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend, even though she isn’t that crazy about him. So she’s […]
Jacob Burns Pride: Beautiful Thing
Jacob Burns Film CenterJacob Burns Pride: Beautiful Thing Beautiful Thing is the hilarious and heartfelt story of Jamie, a shy teenager, and his neighbor Ste, who has a rough time at home. With a witty screenplay from British playwright Jonathan Harvey, and an […]
Jacob Burns Pride: Close to You
Jacob Burns Film CenterJacob Burns Pride: Close to You Close to You follows Sam (Elliot Page), who moved to Toronto from his small town on Lake Ontario, and finally decides to return home to visit his family for his dad’s birthday. On his […]