NATIONAL ANTHEM

Directed by Luke Gilford // 96 mins // Feature Film

“A tender and moving piece about how it often takes other people to help us find ourselves.” – Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

“Every single one of these characters is a beautiful representation of a different American dream and that the country, in theory, is for everyone.” – Robert Kojder, Flickering Myth

A 21-year-old construction worker in New Mexico joins a community of queer rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.

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