Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, October 13-22

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                Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, October 13–22
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The 11th
                annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is
                scheduled to take place       October 13-22.
                Three Dollar Bill Cinema, a nonprofit organization that
                focuses on circulating queer films, is hosting the event
                and encourages       film directors to submit their
                films for a possible screening. Volunteers       are
                also welcomed.For further
                information visitwww.seattlequeerfilm.com.

        
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Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, October 13–22

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Seattle
Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, October 13–22