Frankie (2019)
Three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens and fairy-tale villas and palaces.
Keep The Lights On (2012)
An autobiographically inspired story of a passionate long-term relationship between two men driven by addiction and secrets but bound by love and hopefulness.
Little Men (2016)
Caught up in a family feud over rent, two boys respond with a vow of silence.
Love Is Strange (2014)
The consequences of a gay marriage on family and friends.
Married Life (2007)
How do you avoid humiliating you wife with a divorce? Kill her.
Passages (2023)
A married man cheats on his husband with a woman... then tells him about it.
Peter Hujar’s Day (2025)
A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.
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