Pit Stop is a 2013 American drama film directed by Yen Tan. The film tells the story of two gay men in a small town in Texas.
Plot introduction The majority of the film involves the men's past relationships and struggles of being gay in a small Southern town."Venture into Small-Town Gay Life with Pit Stop, a DIFF Film with Major DFW Ties" . Dallas Observer, April 5, 2013.
Cast The film stars Bill Heck and Marcus DeAnda as Gabe and Ernesto, the protagonists. The film also stars Amy Seimetz as Gabe's ex-wife Shannon and Alfredo Maduro as Ernesto's former partner Luis, both of whom are still involved in their ex-partners' lives.
Premiere Pit Stop premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. It was released digitally on January 7, 2014, and on DVD on February 4, 2014, by Wolfe Releasing.
Awards The film won the Texas Grand Jury Prize at the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival"Dallas International Film Festival Announces Awardees" . Austin Chronicle, April 13, 2013. and the Louise LeQuire Award for Best Screenplay at the 2013 Nashville Film Festival.
At the 2013 Los Angeles Outfest, Heck and DeAnda won the Grand Jury Award for Best Actor for their roles as Gabe and Ernesto.
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