Completed - ENGLISH-UNITED STATES - Drama - 96 minutes
A young boy with an unhappy home life seeks solace in an unexpected friendship with his next-door neighbor, a trans woman named Gossamer.
Year of production : 2020 Director(s) : Lisa DONATO Writer(s) : Bridget FLANERY Cast : Jackson Robert SCOTT, Alexandra GREY, Sprague GRAYDEN, Shane WEST, Ethan SUPLEE, Franklin Ojeda SMITH, Yeardley SMITH Producer(s) : Adam CARL, Ben CORNWELL, Jordan FOLEY, Jonathan ROSENTHAL, Nick SMITH, Yeardley SMITH
Gossamer Folds is a story about finding family and acceptance where you least expect it. Set in 1986, ten-year-old Tate is uprooted and unwillingly moved to the suburbs of Kansas City. As his parents’ marriage unravels, Tate finds solace in the unlikely friendships of his next-door neighbors: a retired college professor and his transgender daughter, Gossamer.
Country(ies) : USA
Out on Film, Atlanta, US 2020 (Jury Award - Best Actress - Alexandra Grey)Bentonville Film Festival 2020KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2020Outfest LA Film Festival 2020Twin Cities Film Fest 2020 (Best Feature Film Award)Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival 2020Frameline Film Festival 2020Bozeman International Film Festival 2020Heartland Film Festival 2020Out Film CT Film Festival 2020Kingston Reelout Film Festival 2021 (Kim Renders Outstanding Performance Award - Outstanding Lead Performance - Jackson Robert Scott)Oxford International Film Festival 2021 (Honorable Mention - Outstanding Performance - Alexandra Grey)Oxford International Film Festival 2021 (Special Jury Award - Lisa Blount Acting Award - Alexandra Grey)GLAAD Media Award 2022 (Outstanding Film - Limited Release - Nominee)