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     • Outfest — the long-running Los Angeles LGTBQ film festival once seen as a fixture in the indie cinema circuit — collapsed last year when it laid off nearly all of its staff after some announced plans to unionize.
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   What happened to Outfest?

   • Outfest — the long-running Los Angeles LGTBQ film festival once seen as a fixture in the indie cinema circuit — collapsed last year when it laid off nearly all of its staff after some announced plans to unionize.

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   What does Outfest do?

   • In addition to running its summer film festival, Outfest also puts on the Outfest QTBIPOC Fusion Film Festival each spring with stories spotlighting people of color; manages the free OutMuseum streaming platform; runs a screenwriting lab; and preserves films through its Legacy Project program.

   Outfest at 40: Inside the Anniversary of L.A.'s LGBTQ Film Festival

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   Why did Outfest go bankrupt?

   • Outfest, which hosted one of the industry's most prominent LGBTQ+ film festivals, faced a financial crisis after a series of clashes between board members and the group's former executive director.

   What led to LGBTQ+ nonprofit Outfest's struggles - Los Angeles Times

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   What happened to 'they/them' at Outfest 2022?

   • Damien S. Navarro attends the screening of “They/Them” at 2022’s closing night of Outfest at the Ace Hotel in downtown L.A.. (Gilbert Flores / Penske Media via Getty Images) Like many film festival groups, Outfest was forced to adapt during the pandemic, shifting to a film festival with virtual and drive-in screenings in 2020.

   What led to LGBTQ+ nonprofit Outfest's struggles - Los Angeles Times

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   Is Outfest a Queer Film Festival?

   • It’s not just independent film [anymore],” says Outfest executive director Damien S. Navarro — L.A.’s queer film festival continues to hold a vibrant spot in the life of Los Angeles and its LGBTQ community and is finding new ways to grow and engage with the entertainment industry.

   Outfest at 40: Inside the Anniversary of L.A.'s LGBTQ Film Festival

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   Is Outfest in trouble?

   • “Outfest is in trouble and we need your help,” the board said in its email reviewed by The Times. “Recently the Board of Directors was forced to take over day to day operations of the organization and we discovered huge amounts of undisclosed debt that had been hidden from the Board.

   What led to LGBTQ+ nonprofit Outfest's struggles - Los Angeles Times

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3. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › businessWhat led to LGBTQ+ nonprofit Outfest's struggles - Los ...

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Outfest, which hosted one of the industry's most prominent LGBTQ+ film festivals, faced a financial crisis after a series of clashes between board members and the group's former executive...

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4. www.them.us › story › outfest-union-calls-resignationAfter Mass Layoff, Ex-Outfest Staffers Call for Board ... - Them

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   Nov 8, 2023 · Outfest, the organization that runs one of the longest running LGBTQ+ film festivals in the country, has been wracked by internal turmoil over working conditions for a month and a half, culminating in the organization’s board laying off remaining staff via email in late October.

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5. variety.com › 2023 › filmOutfest Suspends Programming, Postpones Legacy Awards - Variety

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   Oct 13, 2023 · The LGBTQIA+ arts and entertainment organization Outfest has announced the postponement of the Legacy Awards to 2024 and the suspension of programming, citing struggles amid the current ...

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6. www.hollywoodreporter.com › business › business-newsOutfest Postpones Legacy Awards Amid Ongoing Financial Issues

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   Oct 12, 2023 · Outfest — the long-running Los Angeles LGTBQ focused film festival — continues to face setbacks, announcing Thursday that it will be scaling back operations, issuing leaves for its staff and...

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7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-featuresOutfest at 40: Inside the Anniversary of L.A.'s LGBTQ Film ...

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   Jul 15, 2022 · Outfest kicked off its 40th anniversary fest on July 14 with the premiere of Billy Porter’s trans coming-of-age story Anything’s Possible.

8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsOutfest's Damien Navarro on Leave of Absence, Five Staffers ...

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   Sep 28, 2023 · The festival board confirms the staff changes but disputes claims that union efforts have anything to do with cutbacks: "Outfest has been severely impacted by the financial climate"...