CHASING CHASING AMY
Directed by Sav Rodgers | 95 min | United States
Sav Rodgers' debut feature film explores the unexamined legacy of Kevin Smith's cult classic, Chasing Amy. On a quest to understand how this divisive LGBTQ+ '90s rom-com saved his life as a queer kid, the film becomes both a tribute to the movie and an exploration of its mixed reviews from the LGBTQ+ community.
Through candid interviews with Kevin Smith and star Joey Lauren Adams, Sav discovers their movie-making journey to be far more difficult and emotional than anyone could have possibly known. Chasing Chasing Amy is a trans coming-of-age love story, set against the backdrop of an indie film that solidified some careers and damaged others.
FESTIVALS: Tribeca, Frameline, BFI Flare London, CUFF
Preceded by the short film:
THE BEND
Directed by Sarah McCarron | 11 min | USA
A trans man migrating from Tennessee to Minneapolis gets stranded in rural Wisconsin and encounters a fisherman. Unsure whether he is safe, he ultimately finds help, a shared humanity, and makes his way to his chosen family.
