Stillman’s Portrait (2016) – Gay-themed short film by Joshua Davy

Stillman’s Portrait is about a closeted 28 year old artist returning to his seaside home for an old painting where he reunites with his estranged father.

Stillman’s Portrait (2016)

15 min|Drama|01 Jul 2016

6.3Rating: 7.1 / 10 from 7 usersMetascore: 7.1

Stillman’s Portrait is about a closeted 28 year old in New York who is struggling to paint a self-portait for his solo debut at a Chelsea gallery. In search of inspiration, in the form of an old portrait, Stillman journeys to his seaside hometown where he faces the trial of reuniting with his estranged father at the family’s boat workshop.

Director: Joshua Davy
Writer: Joshua Davy
Country: USA
Language: English
Duration: 15 min
Stars: Rob Brinkmann, David Gibson, Shirley Huang

 
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Stillman’s Portrait is about a closeted twenty-eight-year-old artist returning home to a small seaside town for an old painting days before the commission deadline for his solo exhibition, where he is faced with the trial of coming out to his estranged father.
This film meanders around the intricate relationships involved with mature closeted men who struggle to open themselves to their closest people.
Stillman’s Portrait explores a very honest notion of paternal validation as well as self-acceptance amidst emotional barriers.