ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

On a quest to understand how a divisive LGBTQ+ ‘90s rom-com saved his life, a filmmaker is confronted with truths that will ultimately shape who he becomes.

SHORT SYNOPSIS

CHASING CHASING AMY explores the transformational impact of a ‘90s rom-com on a 12-year-old kid from Kansas, coming of age and contending with queer identity. For young Sav Rodgers, the Kevin Smith cult classic, CHASING AMY, became a life raft. As Rodgers examines the film and its making as a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ cinema, he finds himself at a complicated crossroads.

LONG SYNOPSIS

In Sav Rodgers’ debut feature film, he explores the unexamined legacy of Kevin Smith’s cult classic, Chasing Amy. His documentary is both a tribute to the movie that saved his life as a queer kid, coming of age in Kansas, and an exploration of its mixed reviews from the LGBTQ+ community. Through candid interviews with Smith and star Joey Lauren Adams, Sav discovers their journey of making their movie was far more difficult and emotional than anyone could have possibly known. CHASING CHASING AMY is a trans coming of age love story, set against the backdrop of an indie film that solidified some careers and damaged others.

CHASING CHASING AMY includes interviews with the cast and crew of Chasing Amy, alongside thought leaders from the LGBTQ+ community, several revolutionary filmmakers, and friends of the filmmakers. These commentaries and dialogues with Director Sav Rodgers explore the power of media representation and the importance of cinema that shapes our lives.

Director Sav Rodgers

Producers Sav Rodgers, Alex Schmider, Carrie Radigan, Lela Meadow-Conner, Matthew C. Mills

Executive Producers Jeffrey Weber, Tyler J. Emerson, Yana Buhrer-Tavanier, Drew E. Burbridge, Anthony Pedone, Chris Vivion

Co-Producer Bradley Garrison

Associate Producers Clare Bateman-King, Kat Klein, Lauren Devlin, Marni Ellis, Regina Rodgers, Ryan James, Christy Tostevin, Jason Tostevin

Editor Sharika Ajaikumar

Director of Photography Bill Winters, Bradley Garrison

Archival Producer Celeste Erlander

Music Jordi Nus

Key Interviewees Joey Lauren Adams, Andrew Ahn, Bob Hawk, Trish Bendix, Jason Lee, Scott Mosier, Kevin Smith, Guinevere Turner, Princess Weekes, Kevin Willmott, Allison Yarrow

FESTIVALS
2023: Tribeca (World Premiere)

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download