Tom in America

Fiction

In For 50 years, Michael and Betty have been united by one guiding principle: no secrets. But when a provocative Tom of Finland doll triggers Michael’s long-buried desires, Betty discovers that secrets have been part of their life all along. With long-held mysteries thrust into the open, the foundation of their marriage and the path of their golden years is suddenly rocked. Now, they must redefine their future, and decide if it is one their love can survive.

Credits

Director – Flavio Alves
DP – Jordan Parrott
Producers – Greg Starr and Roy Gokay Wol
Editor – Julian Amaro
Production Designer – Tommy Janulis
Sound Designer – Charlie Greene
Composer – Jack Woodbridge

Cast

Burt Young, Sally Kirkland, Jacques Mitchell, Alex Kruz, Dawn Young, Denise Hungerford, Michael J. Cannon, and Steve Brustien

Flavio Alves

FLAVIO ALVES is a Brazilian writer, film director, and producer. He was granted political asylum in the United States in 1998 with the help of the Immigrants and Refugee Rights Clinic at New York University’s School of Law. Shortly thereafter, he attended Columbia University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Political Science. After graduating, Alves worked as an assistant to then-New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Former Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY).
In 2007, Flavio returned to school to study film production at New York University, where he received the Technisphere Award for Outstanding Achievement. Since then, he has directed and produced more than 20 films. His most recent completed project, The Secret Friend, premiered at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival and has entered more than 90 film festivals around the world. The Secret Friend received 24 awards, including Best Short Film at Cleveland International Film Festival, Amsterdam Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Savannah Film Festival.

Specialization

Writing and Directing Fiction

Credits

Producer – “Small Talk”

Contact Flavio

347-267-2500