ASHEVILLE'S FIRST LGBT FESTIVAL SCHEDULED DURING BLUE RIDGE PRIDE WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 29TH - OCTOBER 2ND. GREAT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILIBLE!  

The Asheville area has 83% more lesbian, gay bisexual, transgendered, or queer (LGBTQ) identified people than the average American city or town (according to the US census). These individuals make up a portion of the $660 billion dollars of disposable income that is the LGBTQ purchasing market. Research also indicates that LGBTQ populations are loyal to businesses that support them. Additionally, Asheville was named the #2 City in the Nation as a Top Arts Destination by American Style Magazine and #6 in the nation for Best Metro Places for Business and Careers by Forbs. Gaston Pictures Entertainment’s Robert Gaston and Michael Sheldon are partnering with TLA Entertainment’s Raymond Murray for Asheville’s first LGBTQ Film Festival opening Thursday, September 29th and running through Sunday, October 2nd. The primary location will be the Fine Arts Theatre (which will also provide of the Filmmakers’ Lounge hospitality suite). Gaston and Sheldon will be acting as Creative Director and Managing Director, respectively. Murray will apply his years of Film Programming (Founder and CEO of TLA Entertainment Group, Artistic Director for Philadelphia Qfest) to bring the very best of new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender related films to Asheville.   Gaston Pictures Entertainment welcomes you to reach out and become a part of the Asheville Qfest Team: For sponsorship opportunities, contact Robert Gaston (Robert@GastonPictures.com). For press-related inquiries and volunteer opportunities, contact Michael Sheldon (Sheldon@GastonPictures.com).Please visit our website www.GastonPictures.com and join our brand new ASHEVILLE QFEST fan page on Facebook for all the latest updates  (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asheville-Qfest/153542898047840). CHECK BACK: WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION MUCH MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!