the Patrick Scully Movie

About the Films

Synopsis

This is the site for the films, "The Dance Is Not Over" (2025) and "Leaves of Grass: Illuminated" (2021) . Both films feature Patrick Scully. The first is a bio-pic on his life and work and the second is a performance film on his show at the Guthrie theater.

Patrick is an internationally known dancer, gay activist and publicly HIV-positive man. He has danced professionally, since 1976, in Minnesota, New York, and Berlin. His work is infused with his political views on sexuality, the body, and society.

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Upcoming Screenings

Wisconsin Premiere

I am excited to announce the Wisconsin Premiere of the film
at the Driftless Film festival! It is happening
Friday November 7th at 5pm. The DFF is in Mineral Point, Wisc. A festival that I have screened two films at before. Mineral Point is a beautiful and historic town with a lot of nice cafes, art galleries and antique shops. This is a four hour drive from the Twin Cities. 2 Hours from Milwaukee. I will be in attendance. Here are more details-
Where: Mineral Point Opera House, 139 High Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565. (Festival runs Nov 5-9)
Tickets at: https://driftlessfilmfestival.com/film-collections/2025/ Film websites: https://www.patrickscullymovie.com
Special guests: filmmaker Mark Wojahn

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World Premiere

Wisconsin Premiere

I am excited to announce the World Premiere of the film at the
Minneapolis St.Paul International Film Fest! It is happening
Tuesday, April 8th at 7:05pm and there will be a
second screening on April 10th at 1:15pm

Here are more details-
Where: MSPIFF44 at the Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St Minneapolis, MN.

(Festival runs April 2nd-13th)
Tick

Here are more details-
Where: MSPIFF44 at the Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St Minneapolis, MN.

(Festival runs April 2nd-13th)
Tickets at: https://mspfilm.org/mspiff44/ Film websites: https://www.patrickscullymovie.com
Special guests: star Patrick Scully, filmmaker Mark Wojahn, director of photography Gregory Winter and producer Julie Kaupa.

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We're ten 10 days away from our premiere at the Twin Cities Film Fest. Here's a link for tickets.

World Premiere

The Dance Is Not Over at Quatrefoil Library, Mpls, MN Sunday 3/29-7pm

For the first film, Leaves of Grass: Illuminated happened at the Twin Cities Film Fest in 2021. We hope to premiere the second film on Patrick's life in 2025. Wish us luck! https://twincitiesfilmfest.org/.../leaves-of-grass.../

The Dance Is Not Over at Quatrefoil Library, Mpls, MN Sunday 3/29-7pm

Join us at Quatrefoil Library on Sunday March 29th from 7-9pm for an after-hours viewing of the Dance is Not Over. This feature length documentary stars MN cultural legend Patrick Scully as he dives deep about his 50 year career as a dancer, choreographer and artistic founder of Patrick’s Cabaret.

‘The Dance is Not Over’ was filmed over

‘The Dance is Not Over’ was filmed over six years and framed around the rehearsals of Scully’s dance company as they rehearse for their sold out shows at the Guthrie theater. Filmed in beautiful 4K resolution by cinematographer Gregory Winter, the movie zooms in on secrets of Scully’s; Early years, as he finds his movement in Contact Improv, dances with Remy Charlip in New York, Patrick’s Cabaret, battles the 90’s culture wars and presents his homoerotic personification of Walt Whitman in “Leaves of Grass: Illuminated”.

The film screening will be followed by a Q&A with star Patrick Scully. No RSVP required, all are welcome. We hope to see you there!

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