Green, The
Winner of 16 film festival awards and counting!
THE ACCUSATION IS ALL THAT MATTERS.
Called “a smart and sophisticated film about life in a post-marriage-equality world” by the San Francisco Chronicle, and “Engrossing” by Variety, The Green tells the story of a teacher at a Connecticut private high school, who thinks he can live a simple, harmonious domestic existence with his partner Daniel, a locavore caterer. Seemingly more concerned with the minutiae of suburban life than he is about challenging the bias he experiences in the provincial, recession-weary Yankee bastion, Michael adheres to an unspoken survival code: Don’t speak up, don’t make trouble.
But Michael’s world is turned upside-down when he is accused of engaging in “inappropriate behavior” with a male student, who runs away from home leaving behind his financially-strapped mother and her mercenary boyfriend to capitalize on the school’s culpability in the alleged affair. With his job, relationship, and freedom in jeopardy, Michael must confront the suspicions of his co-workers, the latent homophobia of his friends and neighbors, and Daniel’s doubts about his partner’s innocence after the investigation reveals a secret from his past.
The Green was written by Paul Marcarelli, best known for as the “Can You Hear Me Now” guy in TV ads. The Green stars Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock, United 93), Jason Butler Harner (John Adams); Emmy Award winner Julia Ormond ( HBO’s Temple Grandin, Legends of the Fall, Sabrina) and Illeana Douglas (Cape Fear, Entourage).
Awards & Press Quotes
MORE AWARDS!- WINNER! Best Narrative Feature at Long Island LGBT Film Fest!
- WINNER! Favorite Men’s Feature Film – PITTSBURGH INT’L LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
- WINNER! Best Director, Steven Williford. WINNER! Best Actor, Jason Harner. Runnerup, Best Feature Film. OUT ON FILM ATLANTA
- WINNER! Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Jason Harner and Illeana Douglas: Williamsburg Independent Film Festival
- “Williford lends the proceedings polish and conviction, helped by an expert cast and handsome production values. . . Engrossing.” – Variety
- “A thoughtful and sophisticated film.” – SF Gate
- “Julia Ormond’s ‘The Green’ is a human movie, not a gay movie . . . expertly crafted . . . exquisitely shot.” – The Morton Report
- “A thoughtful and sophisticated film about life in the post-marriage equality world.” – San Francisco Chronicle
- “Strong lead performances.” – Homorazzi.com
- “A gripping emotional journey that will keep you guessing until the very end.” – OUTFEST
