Fire Island

Set over the course of a week, a group of queer best friends gathers for their annual trip to Fire Island, a renowned LGBTQ+ vacation destination. While there, they confront unspoken feelings and navigate the complexities of friendship and romance, all while dealing with the potential sale of the island's historic gay mecca. It's a modern, heartfelt take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

Fire Island received widespread critical acclaim, praised for its sharp wit, heartfelt performances, and fresh, inclusive take on a classic story. Critics lauded its ability to balance humor with genuine emotional depth, celebrating its representation of Asian and gay characters and its exploration of themes like class, race, and chosen family within the LGBTQ+ community.

• Praised for its witty script and laugh-out-loud humor.
• Applauded for its authentic and diverse representation of the LGBTQ+ community.
• Noted for its heartfelt exploration of friendship, love, and chosen family.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved Fire Island, praising its humor, heartwarming story, and excellent representation. Many highlighted the relatable characters and the film's successful modernization of a classic literary tale, with particular appreciation for the authentic portrayal of queer experiences.

Nominated for Best Feature Film at the 39th Independent Spirit Awards. Won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival. Nominated for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for Joel Kim Booster at the Gotham Independent Film Awards.

The film's screenplay was inspired by Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', with director Andrew Ahn and writer Joel Kim Booster aiming to transpose the themes and character archetypes of the classic novel into a contemporary queer context on Fire Island.