Self-Love Collection GBFF2026 "Self-love: the most important kind of love"

Self-Love Collection GBFF2026 "Self-love: the most important kind of love" ﻿To love and accept yourself is no small feat; this collection captures the struggle and triumph that comes with learning to self-love.

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*Self-Love Collection GBFF2026 "Self-love: the most important kind of love"

Self-Love Collection GBFF2026 "Self-love: the most important kind of love" To love and accept yourself is no small feat; this collection captures the struggle and triumph that comes with learning to self-love.

Welcome to Gilbert Baker Film Festival-GBFF Ping &amp; Jen

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Love Gilbert (2020)A film by Vincent Guzzone. A heartfelt look back over the life and career of Gilbert Baker, creator of the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag. From his childhood in Kansas to San Francisco in the 1970s to a historic meeting with Barak Obama in 2016. This film was created for PERFORMAnCE, POLITICS &amp; PROTEST, The ART of GILERT BAKER an exhibit at the GLBT Museum in San Francisco, California.

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Love Gilbert (2020)

Love Gilbert (2020) A film by Vincent Guzzone. A heartfelt look back over the life and career of Gilbert Baker, creator of the LGBTQ Rainbow Flag. From his childhood in Kansas to San Francisco in the 1970s to a historic meeting with Barak Obama in 2016. This film was created for PERFORMAnCE, POLITICS & PROTEST, The ART of GILERT BAKER an exhibit at the GLBT Museum in San Francisco, California.

Foreign Language portions, Spanish Portions

Nowhere (2021)

The D Word (2025)

Hair To Stay (2023) When a young, genderqueer, non-binary brown kid gets bullied due to their unique moustache, they find newfound confidence and pride in their facial hair after a heartwarming turn of events.

Hair To Stay (2023)

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Introduction by Hamish Downie for Marry Me Maki - The Pilot (2026)

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Marry Me Maki - The Pilot (2026)

Strong Enough (2026) - Rose.Maria.Vitae Official Music Video with Open Captions &amp; Subtitles (many languages available!) ﻿Rose 'Maria' Mitchell is a Director, Producer, Singer, Songwriter, and Lyricist.&nbsp;Maria creates music and visual work as a vibrational expression of emotion - connecting hearts and souls beyond words.&nbsp;Earlier in her creative life, Maria built her musical foundation performing across genres from classic country to rock and blues, while writing and recording original material. Today, her work is fully centered on original creation and publishing, crafting music and visual narratives that reflect emotional intelligence, lived experience, and human connection.&nbsp;As a singer, songwriter, producer, and visual creator, her work explores vulnerability, resilience, and self-recognition through intimate, emotionally grounded storytelling. Each project is guided by authenticity and a deep respect for lived experience. She is drawn to quiet moments where transformation begins - here strength reveals itself not through force, but through honesty, reflection, and emotional truth. You can follow Maria on Instagram: @rose_maria_mitchell and follow her music on Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4r000M23hbREzJisRqU5Ya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rose Maria Vitae | Spotify</a>&nbsp;and Instagram: @rosemaria.vitae Strong Enough (2026) - Rose.Maria.Vitae Official Music Video <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/1b18632e14a53606a2dab13aeae060a8.jpg" width="219"> Rose 'Maria' Mitchell Director

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Strong Enough (2026) - Rose.Maria.Vitae Official Music Video with Open Captions & Subtitles

Voice Shift (2025) A short documentary that follows transgender femme individuals as they seek a voice that reflects their gender identity. Guided by a trans vocal coach, the film weaves together stories from different stages of people's journeys. But this is more than an exploration of vocal technique, this is a film about identity and resilience - blending lived experience with a wider social commentary on the power and politics of voice.

Voice Shift (2025)

Voice Shift (2025) A short documentary that follows transgender femme individuals as they seek a voice that reflects their gender identity. Guided by a trans vocal coach, the film weaves together stories from different stages of people's journeys. But this is more than an exploration of vocal technique, this is a film about identity and resilience - blending lived experience with a wider social commentary on the power and politics of voice.

Bellydance Vogue (2020) My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020 and for the first time, I celebrated it by myself. That’s why I wanted to send you a film « Bellydance Vogue » that I did in the confinement filmed while quarantine using VHS app and combining it with archive films that I have from the 80-90s. My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020 during lockdown, and for the first time, I celebrated it all by myself. But even if I was alone, I decided to celebrate it as if it’s the last one"The film was made during quarantine. Director-&nbsp;Hadi Moussally<a href="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/001/568/394/original/3f922f00ab-headshot.jpg?1753129675" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/001/568/394/thumb/3f922f00ab-headshot.jpg?1753129675" width="203" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: initial; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; position: relative;"></a>Director Hadi Moussally Director Biography -&nbsp;Hadi MoussallyHadi Moussally was born in Lebanon in 1987.By age 18, he decides to go study film direction in France where he acquires a first master’s degree in “Fiction Cinema” from Paris-Est Marne la Vallée University. Moussally then chooses to take on a complementary masters in “Documentary and Anthropological Cinema” from Paris X Nanterre University, in the course of Jean Rouch. In that respect, Hadi Moussally acquainted himself with reality-cinema. The anthropological and documentary approach accustoms him with the sense of keen observation of his subjects and alerts him to the importance of instantaneous shooting; whereas his fictional background gives him the urge of creating sensual, esthetically pleasing imagery universes.From 2012, Hadi Moussally shifts towards the world of fashion and directs several experimental films some of which received various distinctions in festivals. In 2014 he made his first documentary on the end of his grandmother's life, and in 2016 a docu-portrait on a senior model. In 2018 he completed an experimental project on albinism "Positive" whose photos have been exhibited at the UNESCO, the City Hall of Paris and Beirut Art Fair as well. In 2015 he founded the production unit H7O7 whose main objective is to enable the making and promotion of films and photos with "hybrid" vocation where is privileged the mixture of genres between experimental, documentary, fashion and fiction. Please tell us your motivation for making your film:Queer Arab representation What are the themes and central messages you wanted to convey with your submission?:immigration, arab queerness, Please list ANY possible CONTENT / TRIGGER Warnings:TBD Credits:Hadi MoussallyDirector h7o7Producer Hadi MoussallyKey Cast Hadi ZeidanMusic"Bellydance Vogue" from the album "Sketches"Olivier PagnyDOP &amp; Post-Production Specs:Project Type:Experimental, Music Video, Short, Web / New MediaGenres:hyrbid, dance, experiemental, fashionRuntime:5 minutesCompletion Date:May 21, 2020Country of Origin:LebanonCountry of Filming:SpainLanguage:ArabicShooting Format:DigitalAspect Ratio:4:3Film Color:ColorFirst-time Filmmaker:NoStudent Project:No <a href="https://www.hadimoussally.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hadimoussally.com/</a> News &amp; Reviews"“Bellydance Vogue” by Hadi Moussally, Audience FEEDBACK from Experimental, Dance, Music Festival"<a href="https://vimeo.com/456546462" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/456546462</a> "Bellydance Vogue by Hadi Moussally"Kalblut Magazine<a href="https://www.kaltblut-magazine.com/bellydance-vogue-by-hadi-moussally/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kaltblut-magazine.com/bellydance-vogue-by-hadi-moussally/</a> "Article"Daraj<a href="https://t.co/hblssejVBL?amp=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://t.co/hblssejVBL?amp=1</a>

Bellydance Vogue (2020)

The D*ck Appointment (2020) When lovelorn Wally wants to get over his ex, he turns to the apps for help. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/46b95a6f59a241249dedda1c851c2177.png" width="202" style="max-width: 100%;">MIKE ROMA is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles, where he earned a BA in Film and Television Production from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Born and raised in suburban New Jersey, Roma's greatest passion is promoting social change through the power of narrative storytelling. He currently works as an editor for the media company ATTN: where his videos have garnered over 30 million views. In the spring of 2016, his web series "Danny the Manny" about a gay babysitter who discovers the little boy he's watching likes to cross-dress went viral with over 500,000 views. In addition to coverage on Huffington Post, The Advocate, and Logo TV, the series had its festival debut at Los Angeles Film Festival. Calling it "nearly perfect", Indiewire Magazine named Manny one of the best web series of 2016 alongside Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and Demetri Martin's "Our Fascinating Planet". Roma recently premiered his debut feature film DATING MY MOTHER at Frameline41, the biggest LGBT festival in the world. Starring Kathryn Erbe, Kathy Najimy, James Le Gros, and Paul Iacono, the movie follows the tumultuous relationship between a single mother and her gay son as they navigate the world of online dating. It is currently traveling the festival circuit. Please tell us your motivation for making your film:I wanted to capture the feeling behind all of app culture. What are the themes and central messages you wanted to convey with your submission?:We are all looking for a deeper connection. Please list ANY possible CONTENT / TRIGGER Warnings:Sexually explicit content

Nudity, Sex, Hook Up language and Culture, HIV, STDS

The D*ck Appointment (2020)

The D*ck Appointment (2020) When lovelorn Wally wants to get over his ex, he turns to the apps for help.

Marry Me Maki - The Pilot (2026) BONUS Content- Conversation with Hamish Downie

Marry Me Maki - The Pilot (2026) BONUS Content- Conversation with Hamish Downie

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