The writer, producer, director and editor of award-winning independent films, Travis Fine does not shy away from challenging or provocative material. THE SPACE BETWEEN, starring Academy Award winner Melissa Leo, takes audiences on a cross country journey with a young Pakistani boy on September 11, 2001, as he desperately tries to determine the fate of his father. In the 1970s period drama ANY DAY NOW, starring Alan Cumming and Garrett Dillahunt, Fine explores the definition of family as two gay men attempt to adopt a young boy with Down Syndrome. Travis’ latest film, TWO EYES, is a cinematic triptych which follows three main characters in three distinct time periods: 1868, 1979 and 2019. Exploring themes of gender, grief, and the power of art to transcend time, the seemingly unrelated narratives are ultimately interwoven into a single powerful storyline that reveals the deep and eternal connection between the three main characters.
THE SPACE BETWEEN debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival, received a Special Jury Award for Leo's performance, and was purchased by the USA NETWORK and served as special programming for the cable network to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
ANY DAY NOW received numerous Audience and Best Picture awards at film festivals all over the world, including Tribeca Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, and Outfest. The film was also recognized by the prestigious LGBTQ+ organization GLAAD with their 2013 Media Award for Best Film.
After debuting on just one screen in Tokyo in April 2014, ANY DAY NOW became a cultural phenomenon in Japan, with long lines at the theaters, huge box office numbers, a one plus year theatrical run, and unprecedented media coverage for an indie film. ANY DAY NOW was remade in Korea, and in 2020 had its world premiere as a stage musical in Japan.
TWO EYES had its world premiere as the closing night film at Outfest 2020 and was hailed by critics as “awe inspiring”, “an instant classic” and “the best LGBTQ film of the year”. TWO EYES will have its theatrical and streaming release in 2022.