Guide to Reelout 15

January 24, 2014July 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon

Next week marks the 15th anniversary of Kingston’s Reelout Queer Film + Video Festival. Reelout began as an offshoot of OPIRG Kingston in 1999. Founder, Marney McDiarmid used the back room of 477, Kingston’s only gay bar, to screen films to see if our city could sustain a weekend long festival of LGBT themed films.

Fifteen years later, the festival has grown to an impressive 9 day run. With full length and short films, documentaries and films directed at youth, the festival brings in works from many corners of the world. Films shown this year vary from drama, comedy, horror and more, and will surely appeal to everyone in the LGBT and straight communities alike.

Sir John’s Public House will act as The Reelout Festival Fireside Headquarters where festival-goers can grab a pint and a bite between films and meet with others to discuss what they have seen. Of course, every good festival also offers great parties and opportunities to mix and mingle. All films will be shown at The Screening Room unless otherwise noted and ticket information can be found here.

Check out our guide below to find out when and where everything will be happening.

Happy 15th birthday, Reelout!

Thursday, January 30th 2014
7pm: Queer Artivism preceded by short films I Love My Skin and Gay Goth Scene
9pm: Seek preceded by short films Playing it Straight and Straight With You

Friday, January 31st 2014
7pm: Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf? preceded by short film Whispers of Life
10pm, Renaissance: RBC Opening Gala Party featuring DJ Terry Durban, food from Pan Chancho and live performances and slideshows of Reelout’s past 15 years. Admission is included with $15 ticket to the film or $10 at the door.

Saturday, February 1st 2014
12pm: In Other Words Shorts
2pm: Queer Shorts Across Canada presented by Inside Out LGBT Film Festival
4pm: Before You Know It
7pm: Reaching For The Moon preceded by O Pacote (The Package)
9pm: Stranger By The Lake (L’Inconnu De Lac) preceded by short films Dawn and Ink Deep
11pm, The Grad Club: Reelout Rejoice! Cut a rug and mix and mingle with other festival-goers. DJ Stiletto will be spinning tunes and proceeds will be shared with Modern Fuel. $5 at the door.