Inspired by Michelangelo Antonioni's 1961 classic L'Avventura, Michael Akers' "PHOENIX" is infused with symbolism and a sexy spark. Dylan Wells has a good job, a great apartment and an exciting relationship with Ken Sparks, his sexy well traveled boyfriend who just might be "the one." A great life, or so he believes, until Ken's visit for Dylan's 23rd birthday party is unexpectedly cut short when Ken is suddenly called away to tend to a failing real estate deal, and then disappears.
Acting
Chad Bartley carries the entire emotional wreckage
Direction
Akers channels Antonioni on a shoestring
Director
Michael D. Akers
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during the brief queer indie boom post-Brokeback, when microbudget gay cinema flooded festivals and disappeared.
Director Michael Akers shot this in Denver with local actors; the 'real estate deal' plot was improvised when the original actor quit mid-production.
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