Press & Reviews Download press kit Download Photos, Logo & Poster “The beauty, the form, the way that he’s posing men, the way that he’s using light, it’s gorgeous.” U of M Libraries, June 12, 2026 “He was the sun in my world” – interviews with Director Keri Pickett and Consulting Producer Marc Smolowitz OutTake, June 23, 2026 “Outstanding new documentary” – YouTube interview with Director Keri Pickett Queerguru, June 15, 2026 “This is one of Frameline50’s treasures and is unmissable.” The Bay Area Reporter, June 8, 2026 Live interview with Keri Picket and Dawn Mikkelson Fresh Fruit, April 16, 2026 ” one of the films I’m most anticipating at the entire festival” The MN Movie Man, April 2, 2026 “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.” City Cast Twin Cities, April 7, 2026 “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.” MINNPOST, April 7, 2026 “This film reveals my heart.” Northeaster Newspaper, March 30, 2026 In-Depth Interview with Director Keri Pickett Mill City Times (Minneapolis, MN), April 4, 2026 In-Depth Interview with Director Keri Pickett KWMR Community Radio (Marin County, CA), March 25, 2026 “I actively was watching Roy age . . . and it became a race against the clock.” Longfellow Nokomis Messenger, March 20, 2026 Pickett says “Uncle Roy” is a tribute to her uncle, of course, but also to chasing your dreams, no matter how big. PetaPixel, March 13, 2026 “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.” Deadline, March 11, 2026
