Grad Film alum Nicholas Colia nominated at 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Monday, Dec 9, 2024

Nicholas Colia

Nicholas Colia

Grad Film alum Nicholas Colia has been nominated for the "Someone to Watch" award for his feature filim Griffin in Summer at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.

Summer vacation is usually the time for kids to let loose, but for fourteen-year-old Griffin Nafly it's time to get down to the serious business of putting on his dramatic new play: an ambitious cross between Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and American Beauty. However, when his tween collaborators get distracted by more trivial pursuits like boys and camp, Griffin’s attention drifts toward Brad, the zoned-out handyman working at his house. Increasingly smitten and seeking a kindred spirit in Brad due to his failed career as a New York-based performance artist, Griffin finds himself embarking on an unforgettable summer.

Read more at The Hollywood Reporter.