Manhattan Film Festival

As a killer is executed for murdering a young gay man, two sets of parents struggle to deal with the consequences of fear and repression. In the vein of powerful independent films like Winter’s Bone, In The Bedroom, and Frozen River, HATE CRIME is an emotional journey, full of twists and turns and jarring surprises. Right out of the headlines, it’s an American tragedy that happens all too often. But this film is not about politics or morality or culture.