Movies by Cody Fern

Father Stu

Father Stu

The true-life story of boxer-turned-priest. When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves to Los Angeles to find money and fame. While scraping by as a supermarket clerk, he meets Carmen, a Sunday school teacher who seems immune to his bad-boy charm. Determined to win her over, the longtime agnostic starts going to church to impress her. However, a motorcycle accident leaves him wondering if he can use his second chance to help others, leading to the surprising realization that he's meant to be a Catholic priest.

The Last Time I Saw Richard

The Last Time I Saw Richard

Jonah is proud to be the loner at the teenage mental health clinic, taking pleasure in making the other patients uncomfortable. But when he is forced to share a room with the newly admitted Richard, the boys become locked in a battle of wills.

Fairyland

Fairyland

A young girl recounts growing up in San Francisco in the '70s and '80s with her gay dad, activist and author Steve Abbott.

The Tribes of Palos Verdes

The Tribes of Palos Verdes

When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.

Pisces

Pisces

Two childhood friends, each held captive in time by a tragic moment, travel through the world of memory to find their respective path to freedom.

Hole in the Ground

Hole in the Ground

Zack is a young man who drifts through life, filming acts of depravity - the only activity that seems to stimulate him.

The Great Darkened Days

The Great Darkened Days

While a world war rages, Philippe, a draft-dodger from Quebec, takes refuge in the American West, surviving by competing in Charlie Chaplin impersonation contests. As Philippe makes his long journey home, he encounters various characters under the sway of a destructive madness borne of the chaotic times. His voyage, both violent and fascinating, is a hallucinatory initiation to the darker side of the American dream.