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Mentors Coaching a New Class of LGBTQ+ Filmmakers

n the breathtaking countryside of small-town Pennsylvania, there is an artsy village filled with diverse creatives that make up an eclectic community teeming with rich history. Although not well-known outside the town, New Hope’s history is deeply rooted in LGBTQ+ stories ever since it became a popular hangout for performers, musicians, and actors in the 1940s. But throughout history, New Hope’s queer

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