CoP3// LGBT film festivals

As part of my research I've been looking into animations that features LGBT themes and/or characters. I've found quite a few characters in animations that are either openly gay characters or gay couples, but so far I've struggled to find animated featuring a LGBT storyline or over all narrative.

When doing a Google online I found hundreds of LGBT film festivals from all over the world... but not too many animated LGBT festivals to speak of. I found one in Brazil but besides that, I couldn't find many. I've had a small chat with the manager at Hyde Park Picture House on screening LGBT animations, but he claimed it really isn't something he's in charge of but he was hoping for one in the future. I've also spoken to members of the LGBT community and they've also told me they're waiting for a festival like that. f I wanted to screen my own LGBT festival I would have to contact a venus and then put an advertisment out about submissions, myself.

When looking into LGBT film festivals I came across one based in Leeds. ''Leeds Queer Film Festival'' (WEBSITE)  Is a yearly film festival that screens LGBT films from around the world. For 2017 this festival will be screening in March, which is far after my deadline for this project. But the deadline for film submissions is Friday the 16th of December.  I've already been developing an idea for my physical response to my CoP Subject, titled 'Dreampt Awake' which focuses on a LGBT character anxiety about discovering and being open about their identity. Right now I'm very tempted to focus entirely on the animation in order to reach this deadline, but I have to focus on my dissertation and research on it too. Who knows, maybe I will push myself to the limit to reach this deadline...

EDIT: I've decided to work towards the deadline for 'Dreampt Awake' for  December the 15th. Although it's a lot of work I want to develop up my portfolio further. I feel like I haven't been pushing myself artistic last year, like I did in my first; so I want to 'make up for it' by really pushing myself to finish this feature before the year is up. Wish me luck!