Pansy Boy is a short documentary film that considers the archival elements that informed director Gavin Vitale’s perception of what it means to be emotional. Blending performative and poetic documentary modes, the film delves into Gavin’s boyhood through journal entries, home videos, and returns to the locations that shaped him. With each new fragment revealing more of his internal struggles, “Pansy Boy” captures the beautiful complexity of a boy and his emotions.
