National Anthem
Acclaimed director and photographer Luke Gilford’s debut feature is a poetic celebration of found family and self-discovery.
Rural New Mexico is the backdrop for this exquisitely filmed, contemporary tale about a young construction worker (Charlie Plummer, Andrew Haigh’s Lean on Pete) who spends his days finding odd jobs to help support his younger brother and absent mother. After finding work on a nearby ranch, he falls in with a group of queer and trans rodeo riders, and through them discovers the chance to explore himself, his identity and find true freedom for the first time.
Best Debut Director, Raindance
Best First Feature Film, Frameline
“National Anthem” is tender and sweet, and it expresses all of these things in its visual language, allowing these sensations to be present without speaking them out loud.”
— RogerEbert.com
“Plummer’s performance, a marvel of the taciturn turned wide awake, sets him up as one of the great actors of his generation.”
— Indiewire
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About National Anthem
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Community
Bisexual Men Non-Binary Queer Transgender Women -
Director
Luke Gilford -
Writer
David Largman Murray, Kevin Best, Luke Gilford -
Cast
Charlie Plummer Eve Lindley Mason Alexander Park Rene Rosado Robyn Lively -
Producer
Mickey Liddell Pete Shilaimon Kevin Garland Gina Marcheschi Jasmine Daghighian -
Company Credits
Courtesy of: Kismet Movies -
Program Strand
Narrative Feature -
Blurb Writer
Jess Cheng
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