“Gemmel & Tim examines the ripped-from-the-headlines stories of how two men died in the West Hollywood home of prominent political donor Ed Buck.”
— Chris Gardner,
“The deeply moving documentary “Gemmel & Tim,” from director Michiel Thomas, takes the focus off Buck and centers it squarely on the humanity of Moore and Dean and the lives they lived.”
— Nina Metz,
“Deeply personal...it stands out in its dedication to honoring the lives of these victims through the voices of those who cared about them the most.”
— Hansen Brursic,
“It provides a space for Black voices to be heard, for justice to finally be served, and for some real change.”
— Glenn Gaylord,
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
The intimate award-winning true crime documentary GEMMEL & TIM explores the lives and untimely passings of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two Black gay men who both died from meth overdoses at the home of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck. Their deaths at the now-infamous apartment sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community. The ensuing media circus cooked up a spicy concoction of sex, drugs, race and politics, but had no appetite for the in-depth human stories of who these individuals truly were.
This documentary looks at Gemmel and Tim’s parallel walks of life through the eyes of their extended and chosen families—memories, correspondence, and things they did and didn’t share with each other. Through intimate recollections of their lost friends, each character exposes their own personal journey in dealing with grief. Powerful and galvanizing, GEMMEL & TIM simultaneously investigates the crimes and offers a cautionary tale to keep these events from repeating.
Director Michiel Thomas
Producers Michael Franklin, Niq Lewis
Executive Producer Michiel Thomas
Editors Niq Lewis, Michiel Thomas
Cinematographer Michiel Thomas
Music Willard Hill
Animation Remy M Ndow
FESTIVALS
2021: Outfest (World Premiere)
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download
PRESS KIT
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