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Fair Haven

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After a long stint in gay conversion therapy, James, a young piano prodigy, returns home to his family farm and his emotionally-distant father, Richard. After Richard pressures James to give up his music career and take over the farm, James agrees as a way to make up for his past. Soon, however, James finds himself face-to-face with a former lover, Charlie, who wants to help him turn away from his new beliefs and family expectations and follow his dreams of studying music.

Critics Reviews

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Mar 2, 2017
It's a testament to Jack Bryant's lovely script and Kerstin Karlhuber's thoughtful direction that this controversial concept is handled with such even-handedness and grace. Go to Full Review
Brian T. Carney Washington Blade Dec 21, 2022
An excellent debut film... Go to Full Review
Amanda Jane Stern Film Inquiry Jun 3, 2021
Although it occasionally has pacing problems and loses some steam in the third act, it is ultimately a well-done indie film. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International Mar 7, 2017
The chance, especially in these newly troubled days, to address an important, disturbing subject-sexual-conversion therapy-is completely blown by bad writing and direction. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Harry W Sep 8, 2018 Regardless of subject matter, "Fair Haven' definitely plays out like a student film with a novice script, but it's conclusion sprinkles its audience with welcomed optimism. It's decent enough for aspiring directorial entertainment, if nothing else catches your eye within the indie streaming section of your subscription. See more
Harry P Mar 29, 2018 I totally enjoyed this film. I can't believe that it was only short in 14 days? it has the feel of a big budget film. i like where it happened, as if i can smell the fresh air. i wonder what it will feel like when it rains in that small town. this film reminded me of the novel "a separate peace". pure love, pure youth, it feels like a piece of me has forever lived with those people in that small town. See more
Abraham S Jan 16, 2018 excellent movie well done we need more positive movies like this to show our young people its ok to be your self and love happens See more
Finn M Nov 22, 2017 Quiet little story of love & acceptance overcoming religious dogma & chauvinist prejudice.
Theodore M Sep 26, 2017 What's right for his eye is wrong for around him! Did not get what I was looking for, but the film was enjoyable for its simpleness. Ordinary characters like you could find them in rural, and they are fighting for their beliefs. Caught between what's right for his own eye, but wrong for others, a teenager named James who is about to admit to a college is tangled up in a romance puzzle. After returning from rehab, now he has to comply with the expectations around him. His father does all he can to help him out, but seems not understood his position very well. In his short period of stay before the college, all the developments he sees are revealed to us. For a B movie, it has a better quality. Impressive in all the level, but not very exciting screenplay. Usually predictable scenes and dialogues. Seems more like would have been a better short film than a feature film. Being a 90 minute stretch, there's nothing to remember the film after a few days its watch. Everything's are already seen in one or the other films. So watching it once would make you no harm, but not a must see, even if you are a big backer of LGBT. Just have a low expectation, that's all. 6/10 See more
Hermione P Mar 14, 2017 A beautiful story told with great sensitivity in a visually stunning setting. Loved it!
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Synopsis After a long stint in gay conversion therapy, James, a young piano prodigy, returns home to his family farm and his emotionally-distant father, Richard. After Richard pressures James to give up his music career and take over the farm, James agrees as a way to make up for his past. Soon, however, James finds himself face-to-face with a former lover, Charlie, who wants to help him turn away from his new beliefs and family expectations and follow his dreams of studying music.
Director
Kerstin Karlhuber
Producer
Kerstin Karlhuber, Tom Malloy
Screenwriter
Jack Bryant
Distributor
Breaking Glass Pictures
Production Co
Trick Candle Productions
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 31, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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