The Year Was … 2005
MC Film Festival – organized “Pride in Exile” moving Tampa Pride to Key West after County Commissioner Ronda Storms bans PRIDE Displays in Hillsborough Public Library. Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans.
“Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival”
Tampa’s 16th Annual International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival has been bringing in record crowds to the Tampa Theatre and Hyde Park’s Sunrise Cinema. At the Premier Gala, Performances by America’s singing Dragapella Group, the Kinsey Sicks frocked the crowd in the Outdoors Plaza! The few *#+* demonstrators around the street corners with the bullhorns didn’t damper any spirits what so ever. If anything it showed the cohesiveness needed in our community. All the films are wonderful and Florida Premiere showings include “Fish Can’t Fly”,” Adam & Steve”, ” A Year Without Love” & ” The Nomi Song.”
Academy Awards Best Picture Winner:
“Crash”
Paul Haggis and Cathy Schulman,Producers
“Brokeback Mountain”, was also nominated for Best Picture of the Year,
Two great acting stars, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. Ang Lee, Director
The Year Was … 2006
MC Film Festival – is honored by “Gypsy Productions, Inc.”+ G.Bar opens in Ybor City..
“Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival”
Over 50 films to view, a concert by Suede, Men’s GALA Parties and Women Hotter than Hot Parties, a Tampa Bay Business Guild Expo and other Gay Party Events. Most all the screenings are at the historical Tampa Theatre in downtown Tampa on Franklin Street.
Academy Awards Best Picture Winner:
“The Departed”
Graham King,Producers
The Year Was … 2007
MC Film Festival – Opens a second location in Ybor City. 1month later is told Suncoast Resort is closing & to get out in 4 weeks. August formation of the “GaYBOR District Coalition”
“clip, Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festivals” New Name
The 18th Annual TIGLFF runs for 10 days at the Downtown Tampa Theatre and Muvico at Baywalk in St. Pete. The Women’s Frisky Friday Party, Oct 12th. The Men’s Surge Party on Saturday, Oct 13 at Czars. The TBBG EXPO on October 14th. A new name for the film festival, clip!!!
80th Academy Awards Best Picture Winner:
“No Country for Old Men”
Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen ,Producers
The Year Is 2008
“clip, Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival” first year to work with and get support from GaYBOR District Coalition members. Marketing from MC Film & “Dishing with Mark & Carrie”, Receptions at Gallery Live, Screenings at Muvico, Turn-a-bout at G.BAR, Men’s Surge Party at Czars, The Sugar Party at Honey Pot, Gala Ball at the Don Vicente, Closing Party at G.Bar
Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane IKE, problems to New Orleans and the Texas Gulf Coast areas.
Tampa PRIDE 2016
Last week was the very successful TAMPA PRIDE Launch Party at City Side. Over 300 well wishers passed thru City Side that Night. Still excited from the success of the Launch Party, TAMPA PRIDE passed the first big planning meeting with the City Of Tampa this week! Visit www.TAMPAPRIDE.org for more details.
