When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.When his college dreams are sidelined by family obligations, a young man finds comfort in surfing with his best friend's brother.
- Awards
- 11 wins
Matthew Bushell
- Alan
- (as Matt Bushell)
Alejandro Patiño
- Moe
- (as Alejandro Patino)
Christina Blevins
- Partier
- (uncredited)
Dominic Figlio
- Surfer
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThe film's director Jonah Markowitz voiced the Cal Arts employee who contacted Zack on his cell phone.
- GoofsWere they using two different GMC Jimmys? In the first scene where Zach drives up Gabe/Shaun's driveway it looks/sounds like he put the truck in Park, but in subsequent scenes in the truck he was shifting a manual.
- ConnectionsReferenced in My Big Break (2009)
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lyrical, sweet and poignant
I'm previewing a disc version for the Brisbane Queer Film Festival where Shelter screens on Saturday 24th May 2008. Even in this low res screener, Shelter shines as a film with huge heart, and one that's been made with equal care by the actors and all of the film-makers.
It's not at all like the angst-ridden abomination of a gay surf flick "Tan Lines". Surfing is simply a fact of life element in "Shelter" - it's not used or abused as a device.
"Shelter" is a beautifully edited, spectacular looking and luscious sounding film which is definitely character driven. Each of the main characters is carefully developed so that we quite soon decide that we really do care about Zach, his young nephew Cody and Zach's love interest, Shaun. We want things to work out for them.
We understand that Zach is in a bind - he's allowed himself to be the physical and emotional anchor for a progressively more dysfunctional family, but we know that he deserves much better life options. The writers and director of Shelter have done a fantastic job - not a look or word is wasted, and yet the whole pace of the film is very relaxed.
"Shelter" deserves every accolade that any individual or Festival might care to bestow.
Straight audiences must find "Shelter" to be equally rewarding. The film's theme is, after all, about love, honour and commitment. What could be more wholesome than that?
It's not at all like the angst-ridden abomination of a gay surf flick "Tan Lines". Surfing is simply a fact of life element in "Shelter" - it's not used or abused as a device.
"Shelter" is a beautifully edited, spectacular looking and luscious sounding film which is definitely character driven. Each of the main characters is carefully developed so that we quite soon decide that we really do care about Zach, his young nephew Cody and Zach's love interest, Shaun. We want things to work out for them.
We understand that Zach is in a bind - he's allowed himself to be the physical and emotional anchor for a progressively more dysfunctional family, but we know that he deserves much better life options. The writers and director of Shelter have done a fantastic job - not a look or word is wasted, and yet the whole pace of the film is very relaxed.
"Shelter" deserves every accolade that any individual or Festival might care to bestow.
Straight audiences must find "Shelter" to be equally rewarding. The film's theme is, after all, about love, honour and commitment. What could be more wholesome than that?
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- Apr 29, 2008
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- Gross US & Canada
- $142,666
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,464
- Mar 23, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $142,666
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