Men I Trust

"A touching story about grief and loss... does a fantastic job getting right to the issues of life, death, and legacy."
-Alan Ng, Film Threat

"Sophisticated... a very accomplished piece of filmmaking and storytelling."
-Chris Buick, UK Film Review

"Supported by excellent writing, cinematography and an impeccable cast, Men I Trust is a beautiful homage to life and love itself."
-Olivia Ballington, Indy Reviews

Men I Trust ​is my ninth film, a medium-length picture and award winner at the New Renaissance Film Festival in Amsterdam, where it took home Best International Short.
For the IMDb page, click here.​
For my director commentary on the film (165 mins), click here. Contact me via the About page to watch the film itself.
For more on my previous films, click here.
Interview (pdf) with Nathan on the film, the creative process, the female gaze and much more. Part of NRFF's Artist of the Month series.
For more, read this interview from Tokyo.

Synopsis: Two sisters and a spouse wrestle with love and loss, finding hope in unexpected places.

Screenings and awards (stay tuned for updates):
Selected credits: KEVIN COOK & NATHAN VASS present a medium-length film "MEN I TRUST" starring ELEANOR MOSELEY MARTYN G. KROUSE MEAGAN KARIMI-NASER KATHERINE GRANT-SUTTIE ROSS DESTICHE and ALYSON SCADRON-BRANNER Casting KEVIN COOK Translation consultant CLAIRE WAGENSEIL Production Sound Mixer & Sound Designer BRIAN SLOSS Edited by NATHAN VASS BRITTANY ROSE HAMMER Director of Photography SETH HALLERAN Steadicam DANIEL MIMURA Screenplay, Direction NATHAN VASS

Enjoy the material below and check back soon for updates!
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Click here for thoughts on the film's title, inspiration, and more.
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A note on being nominated at NRFF– and a note on winning! Plus more thoughts on the film's character dynamics and latest festival wins.
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Click here for words on the film's production team, and here for thoughts on the production assistants.



Posters

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