| The Mattachine Family | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andy Vallentine |
| Written by | Danny Vallentine |
| Produced by | Scot Boland Michael Diaz Siddharth Ganji Stuart Heinlein Cameron Hutchison Andy Vallentine |
| Starring | Nico Tortorella Juan Pablo Di Pace Emily Hampshire |
| Cinematography | Julia Swain |
| Edited by | Jonathan Melin |
| Music by | Lauren Culjak |
Production company | Huckleberry Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mattachine Family is an American comedy-drama film, directed by Andy Vallentine and released in 2023.[1] The film stars Nico Tortorella and Juan Pablo Di Pace as Thomas and Oscar, a gay couple who have spent a year as foster parents to a teenage boy whose mother was in jail; however, when she is released and regains custody of her son, Thomas and Oscar are forced to confront their very different visions for what they want out of life when they find themselves in disagreement on whether to pursue true parenthood.[2]
The cast also includes Emily Hampshire as Leah, Thomas's friend who is also grappling with queer parenthood as she has recently suffered a miscarriage, as well as Heather Matarazzo, Cloie Wyatt Taylor, Jake Choi, Garrett Clayton, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Travis DuBridge, Colleen Foy, Jude Friedman, Annie Funke and Jeanine Harrington in supporting roles.
Production
The film's screenplay was written by Danny Vallentine, the director's husband, based in part on their own real-life relationship.[3] It went into production in fall 2021.[4]
Zach Braff was an executive producer on the film.[4]
Distribution
The film premiered in the New American Cinema competition at the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival.[5] It was subsequently screened at film festivals including the Frameline Film Festival,[6] Outfest,[7] Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival,[8] and the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival.[9]
Awards
At the 2023 FilmOut film festival in San Diego, the film won the award for Best Screenplay.
References
- ↑ Andrew Stover, "The Mattachine Family". Film Threat, October 15, 2023.
- ↑ Ariel Messman-Rucker, "Hunky Nico Tortorella Stars in Queer Dramedy 'The Mattachine Family'". Pride, May 12, 2023.
- ↑ Max Milne, "Telling the untold: Midland native Andy Vallentine shares personal challenges on silver screen". Midland Daily News, July 24, 2023.
- 1 2 Matt Grobar, "‘The Mattachine Family’: Nico Tortorella, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Carl Clemons-Hopkins & Emily Hampshire To Star In Drama Exec Produced By Zach Braff". Deadline Hollywood, November 3, 2021.
- ↑ Quimberly Anne, "‘Younger’s Nico Tortorella Grapples with Fatherhood in Queer Dramedy". Instinct, May 12, 2023.
- ↑ Valerie Complex, "Frameline Announces Full Program For The 47th Annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood, May 19, 2023.
- ↑ Dan Allen, "10 films you must not miss during Outfest 2023’s second half". Los Angeles Blade, July 18, 2023.
- ↑ "'The Mattachine Family' to open Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Fest Sept. 21". Windy City Times, August 2, 2023.
- ↑ Navid Nikkhah Azad, "Lineup for 2023 Calgary International Film Festival revealed". ZIZ News, August 31, 2023.