QFest closing-night feature “Flight of the Cardinal” actors Ross Beschler (from left), Liz Douglas, David J. Bonner, Claire Bowerman and screenwriter-director Robert Gaston were in attendance for a Q&A after the July 19 screening. Matthew Montgomery, in town last week to receive the festival Artistic Achievement Award in Acting, also starred in the film. Actor Kelly McGillis (next photo, left), star of such films as “Top Gun,” “Witness” and “The Accused,” participated in a discussion with Philadelphia Inquirer film critic Carrie Rickey July 17 during LGBT film festival QFest, which honored McGillis with its Artistic Achievement Award for Acting. The Artistic Achievement Award for Directing was presented to Cheryl Dunye (left), pictured with local filmmaker and festival organizer Kelly Burkhardt, at a July 16 screening of her new film “The Owls.”This year, the festival featured 125 films, sold out 25 showings, held several parties and presented 11 awards during its 12-day run. At the event, organizers announced next year’s QFest will kick off July 7. Photo: Scott Drake