Category: Press

” one of the films I’m most anticipating at the entire festival”

“I’ve had a front-line press pass to history. But the most important stories are the ones that I’ve told about my family.”

“Keri Pickett has created a tender portrait of her uncle, Roy Blakey, in a film filled with detours and surprises as it unveils the process of saying goodbye to a loved one.”

“This film reveals my heart.”

In-Depth Interview with Director Keri Pickett

In-Depth Interview with Director Keri Pickett

“I actively was watching Roy age . . . and it became a race against the clock.”

Pickett says “Uncle Roy” is a tribute to her uncle, of course, but also to chasing your dreams, no matter how big.

“Roy Blakey […] amassed the world’s foremost collection of ice show memorabilia. But he wasn’t just a collector – he was also a participant in a famed ice extravaganza.”