C2PLA and 2014 Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

Greetings C2PLA Members and Supporters,

Connect to Protect Los Angeles is proud to announce our partnership with the 2014 Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival taking place at the Egyptian Theater March 14th to the 16th.

 Outfest Fusion brings together a diverse population in a shared cultural experience. The festival features 30 short and feature-length films from around the world that reflect a wide array of LGBT stories, as well as panel discussions, special events, and parties. Fusion gives participants an opportunity to see reflections of their own experience and to deepen their understanding of other LGBT communities of color. Nearly 5000 people from across Southern California participate in the festival. Fusion films have included: Pariah, Mosquita y Mari, The Skinny, My Brother the Devil, Fit, Bam Bam and Celeste, Fame and many more!

 To enhance community involvement and ensure the diverse LGBTQ communities of Los Angeles enjoy the festival, we are inviting you - our friends, colleagues and community members to enjoy the 2014 festival along with us. You can visit the Outfest Fusion Screenings webpage for more information about featured films and shorts http://www.outfest.org/fusion2014/.

 Outfest is the leading organization that promotes equality by creating, sharing and protecting LGBT stories on screen. Outfest programs include Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival, Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival, Outfest UCLA Legacy Project and Outfest Forward. For over 30 years, Outfest has showcased thousands of films from around the world, educated and mentored hundreds of emerging filmmakers and protected more than 30,000 LGBT films and videos.

 For more information about Outfest Fusion 2014, please visit the website outfest.org/fusion2014. To purchase tickets to any of the Outfest Fusion screenings, please visit http://www.outfest.org/fusion2014/ or call 213-480-7065. If you mention the code ISUPPORTFUSION, you get $2 off your ticket purchase. #outfestfusion

 Sincerely,

Milton Smith

Project Director

Connect To Protect Los Angeles (C2PLA)

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