A stop-motion animated film by Clyde Petersen, Torrey Pines is a queer punk coming-of-age story set in 1990s Southern California. Based on Petersen's true life, the film follows his experiences growing up with a mother struggling with schizophrenia. As hallucinations of conspiracy and family dysfunction drive her behavior, Petersen is kidnapped at 12 and taken on a life-changing cross-country journey.
Torrey Pines
A rebellious teenager navigates the complexities of identity and first love amidst the vibrant queer punk scene of 1990s Southern California, while their single mother battles the challenges of schizophrenia.
