Chasing Chasing Amy
“One of the best movies about movies I’ve ever seen.” - Kevin Smith
Chasing Chasing Amy is a documentary feature film examining the transformational impact that one queer, ‘90s rom-com had on 12-year-old Sav Rodgers from Kansas, versus the controversial effect and lasting influence that Kevin Smith’s cult classic has had on the broader LGBTQ+ community.
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“An incredibly well-crafted and uniquely positioned documentary, Chasing Chasing Amy soars because it depicts how something so flawed can also be so inspirational and formative.”
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“This documentary is ultimately a strong and important examination of how popular entertainment can touch and move us in unexpected and deeply personal ways.” - Peter Sobczynski, RogerEbert.com
“It might just be the best piece of film criticism of the year.” - Christopher Campbell, Nonfics
"As a piece of filmmaking, Chasing Chasing Amy is effectively put together.” - Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter
"Rogers expertly blends everything in the film into a stunning narrative, also leaving room for some brutally honest and thought-provoking revelations. No matter how you feel about “Chasing Amy” itself, ALL sides of the story are told in this doc." - Imaginary Amie, Three Imaginary Girls
"Rodgers possesses sharp storytelling instincts and a cinematic presence so sincere and authentic it could break your heart. You come away from this film hoping genuinely for his happiness and waiting eagerly for his next film." - Hope Madden, UK Film Review
"Chasing Chasing Amy is Sav Rodgers’ heartfelt, transparent, and articulate look at what it is to grow up gay and transgender in a world of heteronormative hostility. This is, hands-down, one of the best film experiences you will ever have." - Bradley Gibson, Film Threat
"Chasing Chasing Amy is an impressive reminder that discussions on the art of filmmaking can be much more nuanced." - Aidan Kelley, Collider
"Rodgers has crafted a worthy companion to Chasing Amy, a warm and inclusive film that could not come at a better time." - John Fink, The Film Stage
"A documentary that proves the impact films have on those that watch them, those that create them, and those that star in them. Not everyone will have the same experience with a film, which is what makes them so special." - Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
"With subtle layers and complexities, this is a surprising, skillfully-crafted, deeply personal, moving and romantic film. It’s a gem that promises a bright filmmaking future for Sav Rodgers." - James Kleinmann, The Queer Review
"Chasing Chasing Amy is an important and fascinating documentary. It looks at Kevin Smith’s Chasing Amy in a way that you may not have seen before and the journey of director Sav Rodgers is one that will absolutely touch your heart." - Branyan Towe, Loud and Clear
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Certified Fresh, Rotten Tomatoes
2023 Popcorn List Selection, Festival Favorite Films
NOMINATED - Best Documentary, GLAAD Media Awards
Winner, Best Documentary FilmOut San Diego
Winner, Grand Jury Prize Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival
Winner, Golden Slice Award, Best Feature Film - The New Haven Documentary Film Festival
Winner, Jury Award - Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
Winner, Best Documentary Feature - St. Louis International Film Festival
Winner, Best Documentary - Omaha Film Festival
DReam Maker Award, Director Sav Rodgers - Cleveland International Film Festival
Ad Hoc Docs Award Winner - Cleveland International Film Festival
Winner, Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize - Roze Filmdagen (Amsterdam)
Jury Award, Runner Up Best Documentary Feature Film - OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Winner, Audience Award, Charlotte International Film Festival
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Tribeca Festival (2023) - Viewpoints Competition, Official Selection
Bentonville Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Provincetown International Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Frameline Film Festival - (2023) - Official Selection
Out Here Now: Kansas City LGBTQ+ Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival - Closing Night Feature, Official Selection
Cordillera Film International Festival (2023) - Official Selection
OutSouthFilm Festival (2023) - Official Selection
CinemaQ (2023) - Official Selection
Macon Film Festival (2023) - Opening Night Feature, Official Selection
Sidewalk Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Prism Film Festival (formerly AGLIFF) - (2023) - Official Selection
FilmOut San Diego (2023) - Official Selection, Best Documentary Winner
Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival (2023) - Opening Night Feature, Official Selection, Grand Jury Prize Winner
Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Out on Film (2023) - Official Selection
Reeling Chicago LGBTQ Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Oslo/Fusion (2023) - Official Selection
Loft Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Tampa Bay Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Tallgrass Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Flip The Script Minnesota (2023) - Opening Night Feature, Official Selection
Reel Q (2023) - Official Selection
ImageOut: Rochester LGBT Film and Video Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Buffalo International Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Heartland International Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
OUTShine Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
SModcastle Film Festival (2023) - Opening Night Feature
BFI London Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection, Grierson Award Nominee
New Hampshire Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Seattle Queer Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
NHDocs (2023) - Official Selection, Winner of The Golden Slice Award for Best Documentary
Way Out West LGBT Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Something Like a Film Festival Queer Series - Kathmandu (2023) - Official Selection
American Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Bright Lights Film Series at Emerson College (2023) - Official Selection
Out North Pride Festival (2023) - Official Selection
LesGaiCineMad: Madrid Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
St. Louis International Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection, Jury Prize for Best Documentary Winner
image+nation Montreal (2023) - Official Selection
Melbourne Queer Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Calgary Underground Film Festival Docs (2023) - Official Selection
Merlinka Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Vail Film Festival (2023) - Official Selection
Palm Springs International Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
ReelOut Queer Film & Video Festival (2024) - Official Selection
Omaha Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection, Best Documentary Winner
Roze Filmdagen: Amsterdam LGBTQ Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection, Jury Prize for Best Documentary, Audience Award for Best Documentary
BFI Flare (2024) - Official Selection
OUT at the Movies International Film Fest (2024) - Special Screening
Cleveland International Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection, Ad Hoc Docs Award Competition Winner, DReam Maker Award Winner (Sav Rodgers)
Freep Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
Milwaukee Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
Sunny Bunny Kyiv (2024) - Official Selection
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
Cinema Columbus (2024) - Official Selection
Maryland Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
Flatpack Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival (2024) - Official Selection
Rainbow Visions Edmonton (2024) - Official Selection
Free State Festival (2024) - Official Selection
Queer Visions Bristol (2024) - Official Selection
Utah Queer Film Festival (2024) - Closing Night Feature, Official Selection
Charlotte Film Festival (2024) - Opening Night Feature, Official Selection, Audience Award for Best Documentary Winner
Desert Waves Film Festival (2025) - Special Screening