June 23 at 5:30 p.m. & 7:50 p.m.
Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead-end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws, and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe’s older brother Shaun returns home, he is drawn to Zach’s selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family.
Winner of numerous awards including Best Feature, Best Actor, and Best New Director in over 10 Film Festivals.
“Beautiful and emotionally gripping.” – SFGate.com
SHELTER screens twice Monday night as a Bear Tooth exclusive premiere in partnership with Anchorage PrideFest. Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief drug use. $3.