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Directed by Nicholas Colia
Winner of Tribeca Festival’s 2024 Narrative Competition
Stream on Hulu

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In 2016, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE premiered “Wells for Boys.” The sketch, co-written by Julio Torres and Jeremy Beiler, introduced a young, sensitive boy who, unlike his peers, didn’t want to be a four-star chef or win the race. Instead, he just longed to be understood. “Some kids like to play, others sort-of just wait for adulthood,” a voice-over explained. As I watched Griffin Nafly, the titular character in GRIFFIN IN SUMMER, I couldn’t help but think of the sensitive boy at the well. Nearly a decade later, that sketch has stayed with me (and I imagine others) in lightly poking fun at a kind of child that’s more common in real life than represented in film or television. Perhaps that’s why I had such a visceral reaction to GRIFFIN IN SUMMER, the feature directorial debut from Nicholas Colia that tells the story of a 14-year-old boy (an astounding debut from Everett Blunck) coming to terms with adulthood’s first peckings. It’s at once a gentle and compassionate portrayal of the life of a front-of-the-classroom kid living in a small town he thinks he’s outgrown, while also being a meditation on the powers of the creative spirit in imbuing life with meaning. In short, I loved it. I think you will as well. I did a full interview in my Substack with Nicholas Colia as well as the great Melanie Lynskey, who plays Griffin’s mother, Helen — the film’s steady center. I think the film is a triumph in both filmmaking and storytelling and warmed my heart as much as it had me peeing my pants with laughter. I hope you’ll watch it (now available on VOD!) because it’s great AND because you see the value in supporting indie filmmaking and the indie filmmakers who tell stories that would never be greenlit by big studios. These stories deserve to be told and they have audiences who want to consume them. Us. This is one of those stories! by @griffininsummerfilm

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Playwright. Romantic. Social Liability. Meet Griffin Nafly. @GriffinInSummerFilm, the directorial debut of #NicholasColia starring @everettblunck, @realowenteague, @msmelanielynskey, @abbyryderfortson, and @kathrynnewton, is now available to rent or buy On Demand! Links in bio....#GriffinInSummer, #EverettBlunck, #OwenTeague, #MelanieLynskey, #AbbyRyderFortson, #KathrynNewton, #NicholasColia #Vertical by @griffininsummerfilm

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We celebrated our special screening of Griffin in Summer on August 25 with our incredible cast, crew, and community 💚Huge thank you to everyone who came out to support and helped make the evening so special! #GriffinInSummer opens in select theaters this Friday, August 29 - we can’t wait to share it with you! by @griffininsummerfilm

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We’re honored to see Griffin in Summer featured in Hulu’s Pride collection and trending with audiences this month.A funny, heartfelt coming-of-age story about creativity, self-discovery, and finding your voice.Stream now on @hulu 🌈 by @griffininsummerfilm

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Congratulations to the cast and crew of ‘Griffin in Summer’ for the Outstanding Film - Limited Theatrical Release nomination at the #GLAADawards! by @griffininsummerfilm

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“Nicholas Colia’s @griffininsummerfilm would’ve been a beautiful little heartfelt comedy indie hit back in the 90s when folks used to go to the cinema! ‘Member? Every week we used to just go see whatever small film got the best reviews – from critics (‘member?) & friends – no matter who was in it (& Melanie Lynskey is lovely in Griffin.) Everett Blunck, a future star if there ever was one, plays her son Griffin, our 13 year old pre-queer protagonist who’s hilariously obsessed with staging his boozy domestic drama “Regrets of Autumn.” The play is a treasury of such marital zingers as “And all those miscarriages I had, they were abortions!” Owen Teague, playing Melanie’s ex-performance artist pool boy (pant pant) becomes Griffin’s inappropriately mature leading man & love object manqué. Everybody’s shittin’ where they eat & I love it.” Griffin in Summer written & directed by Nicholas Colia - now streaming @hulu - is actor & filmmaker @johncameronmitchell’s LGBTQ+ highlight of the year. Read this & more selections at TheQueerReview.com. John Cameron Mitchell will be taking over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s hit Broadway comedy @ohmaryplay from February 2nd through April 26th, 2026. Tickets are on sale now at ohmarplay.com. 📸 @realowenteague & @everettblunck in Griffin in Summer. Courtesy of @verticalentertainment. #griffininsummer #griffininsummerfilm #johncameronmitchell #thequeerreview #thequeerreview2025 by @griffininsummerfilm

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Griffin in Summer now streaming on Hulu! Link in bio.#GriffinInSummerFilm #Hulu by @griffininsummerfilm

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Our spectacular lead, Everett Blunck’s, homecoming screening at the Ellen Theater in Bozeman, MT last Thursday night. #GriffinInSummerFilm #EverettBlunck by @griffininsummerfilm

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We love a “Griffin In Summer” reunion in fall! 🍁🍂Last week @nyutischalumni welcomed back Camila Mendes ‘16 (BFA, Drama) and Rachel Matthews ‘16 (BFA, Drama), founders of the production company Honor Role and producers of Nicholas Colia’s ‘19 (MFA, Graduate Film) razor-sharp coming-of-age comedy “Griffin In Summer,” for a special screening and Q&A.📷: Kyra Reilley (@kyra.reilley)Abe Gomes (@abrahamgomez___ ) by @griffininsummerfilm

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Our Opening Night Film on November 7th is@griffininsummerfilm . The film, which preimered at the Tribeca Film Festival, has been called a “masterful coming of age comedy.” Written and directed by @nicholascolia, the film follows fourteen-year-old Griffin Nafly; an ambitious playwright of his generation. But once he meets handsome twenty-five-year-old handyman Brad, his life (and play) will never be the same.Check out the trailer below and grab your tickets at www.outreelscincinnati.orghttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rqB0PrvUs0M by @griffininsummerfilm

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LA! This is your last chance to catch Griffin in Summer on the big screen. Tickets in bio! Also available on demand.#GriffininSummer by @griffininsummerfilm

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Thank you @evanrosskatz for the wonderful article, memes, and interview with our director, Nicholas Colia. Link in bio! by @griffininsummerfilm

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