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Indie Directors Outreach at 2019 Outfest Film Festival

From July 18 to 28, Outfest, the 37th Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, presented films and videos from around the world, as well as panel discussions, special events, parties and receptions in venues all around the city. As part of the DGA’s outreach efforts for independent filmmakers, the DGA continued its support as a longtime sponsor of the festival.

The Guild hosted a luncheon on July 22 for filmmakers participating in the festival. During the luncheon, DGA Director-member Adam Shankman (What Men Want) spoke to the gathering about the advantages of membership. The attendees also received tips about the festival from outgoing Outfest Executive Director Christopher Racster, Outfest Director of Festival Programming Mike Dougherty and more information about the Guild from DGA Senior Manager of Special Events & Independent Organizing Matt Gamarra.


About the Festival:

Outfest is the leading organization that promotes equality by creating, sharing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender stories on the screen. Over the past three decades, Outfest has showcased thousands of films from around the world to audiences of nearly a million, mentored hundreds of emerging filmmakers and protected more than 20,000 LGBTQ films and videos.

Pictures

photos by Byron Gamarro
Outfest filmmakers meet and mingle at the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers meet and mingle at the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers meet and mingle at the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers meet and mingle at the 2019 DGA luncheon.
DGA Senior Manager of Special Events & Independent Organizing Matt Gamarra welcomes the Outfest filmmakers to the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outgoing Outfest Executive Director Christopher Racster speaks about the longstanding partnership between Outfest and the DGA.
Outfest Director of Festival Programming Mike Dougherty gives tips about the festival.
DGA Director-member Adam Shankman speaks about the benefits of Guild membership.
Outfest filmmakers learn more about the Guild from DGA Director-member Adam Shankman during the 2019 DGA luncheon.
DGA Director-member Daniel Karslake introduces himself and his film, For They Know Not What They Do, during the 2019 DGA luncheon for Outfest filmmakers.
Outfest filmmakers introduce themselves and their films during the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers introduce themselves and their films during the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers introduce themselves and their films during the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers introduce themselves and their films during the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers introduce themselves and their films during the 2019 DGA luncheon.
DGA Assistant Executive Director Mayra Ocampo answers Outfest filmmakers questions about the Guild during the 2019 DGA luncheon.
DGA Director-member Adam Shankman chats with an Outfest filmmaker at the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers enjoy the company of their peers at the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers enjoy the company of their peers at the 2019 DGA luncheon.
Outfest filmmakers learn more about the Guild and enjoy the company of their peers at the 2019 DGA luncheon.

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