It’s an amazing document of the House and its culture.
A non-fiction feature documentary film directed by Jamison Rockmore and produced by Nicolas Blanco, Don Hardy, and Justin Levy.
It is set at TOM House—the former home and bohemian commune of iconic erotic artist Tom of Finland, now operated as a Queer countercultural sanctuary and Artist-in-Residency Program.
The narrative follows a new generation of artists—specifically two Queer artists from Asia and a Trans artist from Michigan—during their summer residencies. It captures how they explore their creative identities, engage with Queer history, and receive guidance from a multi-generational community to protect their safe space and continue Tom of Finland’s legacy of artistic freedom.
On a quiet block in the neighborhood of Echo Park in Los Angeles, there is a longstanding Queer countercultural haven. Its history extends from Tom of Finland’s time there, where he crafted iconic and sex-positive artworks throughout the 1980s, to its ongoing support of Queer artists from all over the world. The residency is mentored by Durk Dehner, the same man who brought Tom of Finland into the zeitgeist so long ago.
In a modern era, TOM House continues to fight against social regression, and to uplift BIPOC and Trans artists who have been excluded from the conversion.
The project has been in post-production and featured in special preview screenings.