Legacy, reflection and reminiscence form the backdrop and context to the new indie production MY DEAD DAD.

Pedro Correa co-writes with director Fabio Frey, heading the cast as Lucas, a Reno native and ex-skateboarder who discovers from his mother that his father has died in LA. Heading over to an apartment building that he managed, Lucas meets some key participants, amongst them Sophie (Courtney Dietz), happily involved with an older man and his uncle, Tommy (Steven Bauer, SCARFACE) who wants to help him sell the apartment buildings.

Along the way, as he prepares for the seemingly inevitable task of closure and getting rid of what he seems and deems unnecessary, he begins to discover alternate truths that may or may not become an obstacle in his quest for closure….

Quirky and involving tale of life on the LA fringe, with grounded and honest performances, particularly from Correa and Dietz, along with Steven Bauer who provided good support to Al Pacino in the 1983 classic remake of SCARFACE and makes a good presence here as a troubled family relative.

Correa demonstrates a flair for characterisation and writing not dissimilar to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon when their calling card script GOOD WILL HUNTING caused a sensation all the way to the 1998 Academy Awards, winning in the Best Original Screenplay category and netting the late Robin Williams a deserved Best Supporting Actor award for the same film.

Although the film does stem from an openly sentimental point of entry, it is how the characters and revelations open out and provide a two-hand perspective of an oft-told tale of unresolved emotional issues between father and son that formed the basis of many television conflict-resolution staples like JEREMY KYLE and JERRY SPRINGER did at one point in the UK and US. A subtext of mental health analysis also breathes extra life into the drama here.

The film benefits from some striking, stylish cinematography, courtesy of Alejandro Ramos which gives the film a freshness and clarity, heightening the relationships and story. Like most indie offerings, it looks like the film had its’ fair share of challenges during the production, but the result is well worth watching and is certainly something that will provide a stepping stone for the talent involved who have brought it to the screen.

UPCOMING FESTIVAL SCREENINGS – OCTOBER 2021:

MY DEAD DAD | 2021 Mill Valley Film Festival

Saturday, October 9th @ 6pm – Smith Rafael Film Center – California Premiere

Monday, October 11th @ 3pm – Smith Rafael Film Center – second screening

MY DEAD DAD | 2021 Austin Film Festival

Friday, October 22nd @ 7:15pm – Galaxy Highland 6 – Texas Premiere

Wednesday, October 26th @ 4pm – Galaxy Highland 5 – second screening

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