The Mattachine Family(HKLGFF 2023)

Nomination for the New American Cinema Competition and Best Performance from Nico Tortorella at Seattle International Film Festival
Official Selection: Outfest LA 2023, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival 2023

This is an unprecedented LGBTQ story that explores themes of love, family, and community. Produced by Zach Braff and directed by Andy Vallentine with a screenplay by Danny Vallentine, the film stars Nico Tortorella, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Heather Matarazzo, Jake Choi (FRONT COVER, HKLGFF 2015) and Carl Clemons-Hopkins (“Hacks”). The story follows Thomas (Tortorella) who, after his foster child is reunited with their birth mother, embarks on a personal journey to connect with his friends, family, and past and to discover the true meaning of family.