Shelter (2007)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Shelter |
| Original title | Shelter |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2007 |
| length | 90 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Jonah Markowitz |
| script | Jonah Markowitz |
| production |
Paul Colichman , JD Disalvatore , Stephen P. Jarchow |
| music | J. Peter Robinson |
| camera | Joseph White |
| cut | Michael Hofacre |
| occupation | |
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Shelter is a 2007 American film directed by Jonah Markowitz .
content
Zach is an aspiring artist who gave up his dream of going to art school to take care of his family. This consists of his sick father, his sister Jeanne and their five-year-old son Cody. In his free time, Zach surfs, paints or meets up with his best friend Gabe or his “every now and then” friend Tori.
When Gabe's older brother Shaun comes home intermittently, he and Zach become friends. Shaun supports Zach in not just giving up his dreams and applying to the art school one more time. The pure friendship develops into a love relationship. Jeanne warns Zach that Shaun is gay when she learns they both spend a lot of time together. She also forbids Cody to have contact with Shaun. The argument with Jeanne and Zach's sense of duty to his family strains his relationship with Shaun so much that he breaks up with him.
Zach receives a call that he will be accepted after his renewed application for the art school. The application was sent by Shaun without his knowledge. At the same time, Jeanne asks Zach to take care of Cody so that she and her boyfriend can move to another state where they have both found better jobs. He reconciles with Shaun and says that the first time he applied, he turned it down out of a sense of duty to his family. With Shaun's support, he manages to get Jeanne to let Cody live with them permanently.
production
Shelter was filmed in 21 days, mostly in San Pedro and Laguna Beach , California , with additional footage in Bel Air and Malibu , California. A visual focal point that runs through the film is the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles Harbor .
The artwork featured in the film is the work of LA artist Ryan Graeff , whose street art can be seen across the region.
The soundtrack includes singer and songwriter Shane Mack from Nashville .
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album, Shelter OST was released in 2008.
- Goin 'Home - Bill Ferguson
- I Like That - Shane Mack
- No Way Home - Matt Pavolaitis & Brett Cookingham
- Pirate Sounds - Matthew Popieluch
- Teenage Romanticide - Dance Yourself to Death
- Look For Love - Tony Valenzuela
- Darkness Descends - Matthew Popieluch
- Vaporizer - Nicholas Viterelli
- What Do You Believe In - The Vengers
- Trying - Matthew Popieluch
- Gimmie Clam - Nicholas Viterelli
- Break - Shane Mack
- Reflection - Todd Hannigan
- Lie to Me - Shane Mack
- Time to Time - Stewart Lewis
- More Than This - Shane Mack
- Long Way Home - Shane Mack
- Remember to Forget - Shane Mack
- Cool of Morning - Brett Cookingham
Awards
| festival | Award | category | country | year | person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Out Takes | Best Actor Best Feature |
United States | 2007 | Trevor Wright |
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| GLAAD Media Awards | GLAAD Media Award | United States | 2009 | ||
| LA Outfest | Audience Award | United States | 2007 | Jonah Markowitz | |
| Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | Special Award | United States | 2007 | Jonah Markowitz | |
| Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival | Audience Award | Best New Director Favorite Feature Film |
United States | 2007 |
Jonah Markowitz |
| Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Cinematography Best Supporting Actress Favorite Feature Film Lead Actor |
United States | 2007 | Joseph White Tina Holmes Trevor Wright |
Web links
- Official website
- Shelter in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Soundtracks for Shelter (2007 / II). imdb.com, Retrieved September 26, 2010.