Vincent and Paul: Unspoken Brotherhood

Logline: An unsuccessful painter, Vincent van Gogh, plummets into the realms of madness after being rejected by his homosexual lover.

This story accurately depicts the extraordinary and controversial life of the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh. Vincent went against the status quo. He was unapologetically homosexual at a time when it was taboo for a man to engage in sexual relations with another man—doing so led to ridicule and shame from the community and society.

The events that ended Vincent's life started with the artist Paul Gauguin. Paul was a narcissist. He was broke and needed representation, so he befriended Vincent. Then, he deceived Vincent through a sexual relationship in exchange for representation.

After getting representation from the art dealer, Theo van Gogh, the egocentric Gauguin shuns Vincent, which plunges him into the realms of madness.

Did Vincent cut off his ear, or did Paul sever Vincent's ear in rage? Did Vincent commit suicide, or was he killed accidentally? Vincent and Paul: Unspoken Brotherhood, the untold story.

  • Frank Gaimari
    Writer
    Vincent and Paul: Unspoken Brotherhood, La Famiglia (The Family), Circus Animals, The Succubus, Browne's Addition, The Beginning #1, Browne's Addition, The Birthday Party #2, Browne's Addition, The Passing #3, Browne's Addition, The Identical Twin #4, Browne's Addition, The Anniversary Party #5, Browne's Addition, The Envious Partner #6
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    113
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Changing Face International Film Festival
    Sydney, NSW, Australia
    September 24, 2020
    Semifinalist
  • Madras Independent Film Festival
    Chennai, India
    September 23, 2020
    Semifinalist
  • TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival
    Glasgow, UK
    September 17, 2020
    Finalist
  • Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival 2020
    Los Angeles, California
    September 30, 2020
    Award Winner - Grand Jury Prize (Silver) Best Drama Screenplay
  • European Cinematography Awards
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    September 29, 2020
    Finalist
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    Paris, France
    October 19, 2020
    Award Winner - Best Screenplay
  • Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes
    Cannes, French Riviera
    November 30, 2020
    Award Winner - Honorable Mention
  • Wiki: The World's Fastest Screenplay Contest
    Santa Barbara, CA
    November 7, 2020
    Semifinaliat
  • Prague International Monthly Film Festival
    Prague
    November 16, 2020
    Award Winner - Honorable Mention
  • Best Script Award
    London, UK
    November 24, 2020
    Award Winner - Best LGBT Screenplay
  • Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival 2020
    Los Angeles, California
    December 6, 2020
    Award Winner - Grand Jury Prize (Bronze) Best Feature Screenplay
  • Queerwrites
    Australia
    December 19, 2020
    Finalist
  • New York Cinematography Awards 2020
    New York, New York
    December 17, 2020
    Finalist
  • Queen Palm International Film Festival
    Palm Springs, California
    January 4, 2021
    Award Winner - Honorable Mention
  • Chicago Screenplay Awards
    Chicago, IL
    February 8, 2021
    Quarterfinalist
  • Fresh-Voices
    Hollywood, CA
    January 28, 2021
    Quarterfinalist
  • Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition
    Los Angeles, California
    March 23, 2021
    Semifinaliat
  • Vancouver Independent Film Festival
    Vancouver, Canada
    March 30, 2021
    Finalist
  • Portland Screenplay Awards
    Portland, Oregon
    May 17, 2021
    Quarterfinalist
  • ISA Drama and Genre Busting Screenplay Competition
    Los Angeles, California
    June 15, 2021
    Quarterfinalist
  • Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards
    Los Angeles, California
    June 21, 2021
    Semi Finalist
Writer Biography - Frank Gaimari

Frank Gaimari was selected Top 15% in the Nicholl Fellowship contest in 2019 with his script La Famiglia. His latest and most bestowed screenplay, Vincent and Paul: Unspoken Brotherhood, is a dramatized account of Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin's tumultuous relationship. Frank's other scripts include Mary Reid, Circus Animals, Browne's Addition, and Simply Outrageous.

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