Title: Shelter
Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief drug use
Running Time: 97 min
Director: Jonah Markowitz
Writer: Jonah Markowitz
Genre: Drama / Romance / Sport
Tagline: Home is where you least expect to find it.
Forced to give up his dreams of art school in order to take care of his family, Zach (Trevor Wright) has become accustomed to a life where he neglects his own needs in favor of taking care of his older sister, Jeanne (Tina Holmes) and his nephew, Cody. When his best friend’s older brother, Shaun (Brad Rowe), returns home to cure a case of writer’s block, Shaun and Zach develop a friendship that develops into a true, intimate relationship. Shaun presses Zach to take control of his life, and to take ownership of his artwork. He also develops a strong bond with Cody, and Zach happily notices the positive effect Shaun’s attention has on him. As time progresses, however, a host of new issues come up. Zach struggles with his identity, his family, and friends, while trying to understand the new emotions Shaun has brought into his life. When the cat is let out of the bag, Jeanne threatens to take Cody away. Wanting nothing but the best for him, Zach is forced to decide between his pattern of always putting others’ desires first or fighting for what is really most important and appropriate for both his and Cody’s future.
Trevor Wright... Zach
Brad Rowe... Shaun
Ross Thomas... Gabe
Tina Holmes... Jeanne
Katie Walder... Tori
Jackson Wurth... Cody
Matt Bushell... Alan
Don Margolin... Father
Albert Reed... Billy
Alicia Sixtos... Amber
* “Teenage Romanticide” – Dance Yourself to Death
* “Lie To Me” – Shane Mack
* “Time To Time” – Stewart Lewis
* “I Like That” – Shane Mack
* “No Way Home” – Matt Pavolaitis and Brett Cookingham
* “Pirate Sounds” – Matthew Popieluch
* “Look For Love” – Valenzuela
* “Darkness Descends” – Matthew Popieluch
* “Vaporizer” – Nick Viterelli
* “What You Believe In” – The Vengers
* “Trying” – Matthew Popieluch
* “Gimmie Clam” – Nick Viterelli
* “Break” – Shane Mack
* “Reflection” – Todd Hannigan
* “More Than This” – Shane Mack
* “Long Way Home” – Shane Mack
* “Goin’ Home” – Bill Ferguson
* “Remember To Forget” – Shane Mack