Hamilton Queer Film Festival - Summer 2021

We are thrilled to announce the award winners for the inaugural Hamilton Queer Film Festival. Thanks to all of the filmmakers for submitting their films and allowing us to share them with our audiences. And thanks to our audiences for supporting independent LGBTQ+ filmmakers!

Our awards for Summer 2021 are as follows:

Best Canadian Narrative Short

Das Kleid (The Dress)

Best International Narrative Short

Sex Shop (Spain)

Best Documentary Short

Unbecoming (Canada)

Best Director

Katy Dore for Odd Bird (USA)

Best Lead Performance

Judit Ampudia for Sex Shop (Spain)

Best Supporting Performance

Aias Dalman for Das Kleid (The Dress) (Canada)

Award of Merit – Narrative Short

Tofu Scramble (Canada)

Award of Merit – Documentary Short

If Homophobia Ended Tomorrow (Ukraine)

Congrats to all of the filmmakers!