Ìfé, the highly anticipated film from The Equality Hub will be making its World Premiere at the 30th edition of the Inside Out Toronto LGBTQ Film Festival on October 11, 2020. The festival that will be held online, is Canada’s largest LGBTQ film festival and the third largest LGBTQ film festival in the world.
Directed by Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim, “ÌFÉ” is a Nigerian long-short film that tells the story of “Ìfé” and “Adaora”, two Nigerian women who fall in love over a 3-day date, only to have their love tested by the realities of being in a same-sex relationship in a country like Nigeria.
Accompanying the announcement on the film Instagram page, Executive Director of The Equality Hub, Pamela Adie, said “We are excited to show the world the beautiful love story we have created. We’re also very proud that “ìfé” made the official selection list in one of the world’s biggest LGBTQ film festivals. We worked really hard, with a lot of love in our hearts, to bring this project to life and we hope it gives joy to LGBTQ people worldwide.”
Inside Out Toronto LGBTQ Film Festival shares a hometown with TIFF and Hot Docs, and plays an active role in the development of film festival culture. Over the past 30 years, its identity has shifted as the needs of LGBTQ communities have shifted, but it remains committed to its mission to showcase not just LGBTQ films, but LGBTQ filmmakers.
For more information on how to register and get tickets, please visit https://insideout.ca/. Only people in Ontario will be able to watch.
Follow the film’s page on Instagram: @ife_movie for more and updates and a chance to win FREE passes to the festival.
The Equality Hub is a non-governmental organization that advocates for the rights and wellbeing of lesbian, bisexual and queer women in
Nigeria through visual storytelling and other forms of advocacy.
Watch the trailer below
