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Table 6ix
Discover the heartbeat of downtown Toronto and pull up a chair at Table 6ix.
Join hosts Laurie Weir and Dana Duncanson for insightful conversations with the leaders, visionaries, and intriguing personalities who are shaping and transforming Toronto’s dynamic landscape. From the latest trends and experiences to personal stories and important topics, Table 6ix explores what makes Toronto thrive. Tune in and enjoy this love letter to Toronto.
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Inside Out’s Elie Chivi on the Radical Power of Queer Film
It’s Season 2 and we’re back at the table…Table 6ix, that is.
Our first guest? The magnetic and fiercely passionate Elie Chivi, Executive Director of Inside Out, Canada’s biggest 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival.
For 35 years, Inside Out has been a gutsy, unapologetic space for queer filmmakers, talent, and audiences to connect, disrupt, and celebrate queer stories that refuse to be sidelined. Elie’s got a powerful backstory - from growing up in the Middle East to leading Canada’s top film festival for queer storytelling. He’s spilling all the tea on the festival’s roots, the 2025 Inside Out lineup, and opening up about how movies saved his life.
We talk about:
- The raw power of queer storytelling in film, and why it’s still a radical act of defiance – even in 2025
- Inside Out’s 35th anniversary theme: “All In” is a call to action urging everyone to participate in shaping a future where justice, love, and equality are prioritized
- The Inside Out 2025 program highlights - from blockbuster premieres to must-see underground films you won’t want to miss!
- Why queer spaces in Toronto need to stay loud, political, and a little bit unruly
Plus, we’re having some fun with two of our signature Table 6ix segments:
- Quick Bites: Elie spills on the first film that made him feel seen, his dream Q&A guest (dead or alive), and what’s in his film fest survival kit.
- Love Letter to Toronto: What would Elie write in his love letter to the city?
– Toronto’s Inside Out Film Festival 2025 runs in-person and online May 23 to June 1.
– Get your tickets and explore the full lineup of must-see 2SLGBTQ+ films now at www.InsideOut.ca/festival
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