FSF 2024 Festival Support Fundraiser

Our fundraising goal will directly support:

• Filmmaker Fees!
  We pay our short filmmakers AND our feature filmmakers. This is a surprisingly uncommon practice at most traditional fests! Every year there are so many submissions we wish we could program but don't have the budget for. WE WANT MORE and we have been hearing YOU DO TOO. Help us keep our film programming robust and our filmmakers paid! Just like it should be!
• Hiring Event Staff!
  Currently we operate with a year-round staff of two very dedicated individuals, Victoria Carpenter and Matthew Berg. The ability to hire event staff allows us to provide more, quality programming. Meeting our fundraising goal of $3,500 would allow us to head into 2024 knowing our event staff costs will be covered for our annual film festival.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to remove barriers to access Queer film!

We believe quality representation should be accessible for all and that financial means should never keep filmmakers from submitting their films or audience members from participating in our programming. Providing access to subsidized FREE tickets, passes, and submissions fees, to everyone, is the cornerstone of our organization and supported by donations made through our fiscal sponsorship with Springboard for the Arts.

WHAT WE DO

Flip the Script celebrates Queer film! This looks like:

Queer Gaze: our new monthly film series presented every second Sunday at Emagine Willow Creek Theatre where we screen new favorites, cult classics, and hidden gems!

Flip the Script Queer Film Festival (FSF): our annual, hybrid Queer film festival in October that celebrates Queer stories from 2SLGBTQIA+ filmmakers all over the globe. Screenings take place at a Twin Cities theater and online through our virtual cinema.

Pride: during the month of June we present a new film every Sunday at Emagine Willow Creek Theatre.

HOW WE’VE GROWN

Since 2020, we have redistributed over $26,000 to Queer artists, given away over 700 free tickets, and paid competitive wages to our support staff. We pay our filmmakers and distributors competitive rates to secure high quality films to share with the community. To date over 3,000 individuals have participated in our programming.

WHY WE DO IT

Who and what we see on screen affects our community, the entertainment industry, and even legislation. Too often in film, Queer folks are seen in tragic or powerless situations. We’re working to flip that narrative by showcasing stories that inspire individuals to envision themselves and the Queer community without restrictions.

Thanks so much for your support!

We can't wait to continue celebrating Queer films with you!