Crossroads tells the story of Rex, a young gay man in a relationship with a co-worker. Things take a sharp turn when Rex’s depressed father discovers that his son is gay and confronts him, which leads to explosive consequences.
Crossroads (2015)
Following the death of his wife, a depressed father discovers that his son is gay and confronts him with explosive consequences.
Katie Smith is a Kent based Writer and Director.
Crossroads was her first short film that she wrote, directed and produced and it is currently doing its festival run at the moment having already won one award so far in New York.
Katie’s main interest in filmmaking is creating emotional and important stories that need to be told, which was why she was so passionate about Crossroads being made. Katie currently has various other projects she is working on for late 2015 to early 2016 which she is very passionate about.
Starring: Liam Hallinan, Chris Clynes and Paul Dewdney.
Written and Directed by Katie Smith
Produced by Katie Smith & Gloria Daniels-Moss
Cinematography by Anthony Brown
Sound Design by Andy Partington
Editing by Katie Smith
Crossroads was distributed with SHORTS INTERNATIONAL.
Current Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival – SFC
Long Island International Film Expo (WINNER – Best Supporting Actor)
Colorado International Film Festival (WINNER – Best Original Screenplay)
Long Island International Film Expo (NOMINATED for Best International Short Film)
Portsmouth International Film Festival (NOMINATED for Best Supporting Actor)
Portsmouth International Film Festival (NOMINATED for Best Actor)
Portobello Film Festival (NOMINATED for Best Drama)
ITSA Film Festival (NOMINATED for Outstanding Drama)
San Antonio Film Festival (Official Selection)
Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival (Official Selection)
TMFF (The Monthly Film Festival) (Official Selection)
Portobello Film Festival (Official Selection)
Salt Lake International Film Festival (Official Selection)
Portsmouth International Film Festival (Official Selection)
Kerry Film Festival – (Official Selection)
Bronx Film Festival (Official Selection)
I Filmmaker International Film Festival (Official Selection)
Las Vegas Galaxy Film Awards (Official Selection)
Rye International Film Festival (Official Selection)
West Chester International Film Festival (Official Selection)
Torino Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Official Selection)
The Springfield MA – LGBT Film Festival (Official Selection)
