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Patrick

A charismatic mortician finds love when he meets David, a shy southern boy attending his grandfather’s funeral. Their brief romance is cut short when Patrick’s old flame tries to rekindle a relationship, and a crowded house party quickly turns violent. Emotionally shattered, David must confront his feelings of betrayal and loss, while also learning to accept his sexual identity and reconcile it with his family’s faith

  • Adam Swain Ferguson
    Director
    Velvet's House Party, Blinded, Kombucha Cure
  • Caitlin R. Williams
    Writer
    Velvet's House Party, Kombucha Cure
  • Adam Swain Ferguson
    Producer
    Velvet's House Party, Blinded, Kombucha Cure
  • Caitlin R. Williams
    Producer
    Velvet's House Party, Kombucha Cure
  • Caleb Harris
    Producer
    Embeds, Outed, Missouri Trippin'
  • Jayson Bernard
    Producer
    DIVOS!, Halloweed, Family Values, Never and Again
  • Caleb Harris
    Key Cast
    "David Campbell"
    Embeds, Outed, Missouri Trippin'
  • Joshua Leomiti
    Key Cast
    "Patrick Hunt"
    Sosefina
  • Sarah Parlow
    Key Cast
    "Alice Campbell"
    Starlet Diner, Lit Girl, Razor Tongue
  • James Matthew Fuller
    Key Cast
    "Charles Ross"
    The Castle, Red Hood
  • Kathya Buono
    Key Cast
    "Sophia Perez"
  • Lauren Caputo
    Key Cast
    "Anne Bennett"
  • Michelle Mueller
    Key Cast
    "Bailey Swain"
    DIVOS!, Halloweed, Family Values, Kombucha Cure
  • Jayson Bernard
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Campbell"
    DIVOS!, Halloweed, Family Values, Never and Again
  • Project Type:
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    drama, lgbt, true story, LGBTQ
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 23, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    21,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Adam Swain Ferguson

Originally from North Carolina, Adam Swain Ferguson has always loved film but wasn’t always aware it was his calling; spending the early years of his career working in legal services, real estate, and property management. After settling in the greater Los Angeles area in 2017, he quickly fell in love with the entertainment industry and began working on several independent film projects; first as an actor, but he soon found himself behind the scenes as a production assistant, props manager, and eventually director.

These experiences eventually influenced Ferguson’s return to school to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Entertainment Business; he also holds a Master of Arts degree in Producing from the New York Film Academy. Eager to create and produce his own content, in 2019 he launched the production company FFS Films with his business partner, collaborator, and long-time friend, Caitlin Williams. Ferguson’s Notable credits include Kombucha Cure, a feature film starring emmy-winning actress Tamara Braun, and Patrick, a short film co-written, directed and produced by Ferguson; a short that has won over 40 film festival awards including best LGBTQ Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Director.

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Director Statement

I was compelled to direct "Patrick" because of my personal connection to true events that inspired the film; and as the basis for the protagonist, David. While Patrick is the titular role, the film largely reflects on David’s journey as an introverted young man that struggles with his sexual identity in the wake of love, loss and a humiliating betrayal. When David begins to develop feelings for a vivacious funeral director named Patrick, he must eventually learn to accept a part of himself that he kept concealed for most of his life.

As someone who struggled with my identity growing up gay in conservative small-town America, it felt incredibly natural to tell my own fateful story through David’s eyes. The best thing about directing “Patrick” was having the opportunity grow with David; we observe his character evolve from a timid twenty-something suppressing his identity, into someone that is self-realized and empowered. Through love and bereavement David is able to overcome a profound tragedy, accept himself, and learn to reject the status quo.