Project Detail

Phantom Cowboys

Synopsis

In three small American towns, young men’s adolescent dreams intersect with the realities of their adulthood. Spanning nearly a decade, this searing documentary is a meditation on youth, tradition, and the evolving hopes and dreams of modern adolescents in the forgotten industrial towns across America.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2018 - Documentary Competition - World premiere

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
93 mins
Format
HD Video
Director
Daniel Patrick Carbone
Producer
Daniel Patrick Carbone, Ryan Scafuro, Annie Waldman
Editor
Thomas Niles
Director of Photography
Daniel Patrick Carbone, Ryan Scafuro

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

US, UK coproduction

A Flies Collective (US), Ryan Scafuro (UK) production with support of Cinereach (US)

Ryan Scafuro

27 Elm Grove
London
SE15 5DB

Sales Company

The Film Sales Company

Lucas Verga
165 Madison Avenue, Suite 601
New York
NY 10016
USA

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