The World of LGBTQ Film and Video Animation

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Film and video animation is a rapidly growing segment of the entertainment industry. Only recently, however, is this genre evolving to include more LGBTQ characters and narratives in its content. This is being propelled by the success of a number of prominent LGBTQ participants in the industry itself.

Animated films come in many forms, including documentaries, shorts and feature length. There is now an Academy Award classification for the genre, and several LGBTQ individuals have been honoured to be receipients. Most recently, Adrian Molina and Darla K. Anderson received the Academy Award for the animated film 'Coco' in 2018.

Film animation remains an opportunity for a new generation of filmmakers. Many are using online crowdfunding and fundraising platforms to finance their works, such as kickstarter, gofundme, and indigogo. The previous lack of diversity is fueling this creative process as the community takes the initiative to fill the gap. Successful ventures include the highly successful global reception of 'In a Hearbeat' (2017) produced by filmmakers Beth Davis and Esteban Bravo with over 35 million YouTube views, and the film 'Arrival' (2013) by filmmaker Alex Myung.

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