Blake Brockington is like any other high school student just trying to fit in. Identifying as transgender in North Carolina, there have been many hurdles in Blake's life. Learning to cope with being different than his peers, Blake has given hope to many others in the same position. 'BrocKINGton' reveals as much about the human character as it does about the societal pressures to fit in.
Based on a documentary theater piece, this short film truly rides the line of documentary and narrative genres. Performed with incredible honesty and dramatic skill, Becca Blackwell unforgettably portrays a young man exploring his identity as he finds himself immersed in a new community.
In 1974, a Mormon missionary finds his world turned upside down when he falls in love with a handsome Italian Communist. With original 8mm film and fierce storytelling, Tom Clark recounts a love story set against the backdrop of coastal Italy wrought with faith, identity, cigarettes, and Thorazine.
An autobiographical documentary short about a gay boy growing up in the Soviet Union, his mail-order-bride mom and their adventurous escape to America. Winner of dozens of awards around the world including the Audience Award at Outfest Los Angeles '17 and Oscar-qualifying Jury Prize at SXSW.
