A HOUSE IS NOT A DISCO

Feature Documentary

"A House Is Not A Disco" documents a year-in-the-life in the world’s most iconic “homo-normative” community: Fire Island Pines. Situated fifty miles from New York City, this storied queer beach town finds itself in the midst of a renaissance as a new generation of Millennial homeowners reimagine The Pines for a new, more inclusive era. Filmed like a Wiseman movie on ketamine, a large cast of unforgettable eccentrics, activists, drifters and first-timers reflect on the legacy of The Pines while preparing their beloved village for the biggest challenge it has faced since the AIDS crisis: rising seas caused by climate change.

Festivals:

SXSW Film Festival (2024)
Newfest (2024)
Frameline (2024)
Palm Springs (2025)

Director: Brian J Smith
Producer: Jeremy Truong & Joseph Conforti
Director of Photography: Eric Schleicher
B Camera Ops: Matt Foundoulis
Additional Cinematography: Peter Pascucci
Colorist: Joseph Bicknell, Company3
Sound Mixer: Kieran Altmann & Ash Knowlton
Editors: Blake Pruitt & Kyle Sims

A man floating on his back in a swimming pool, wearing sunglasses and swim shorts, with a smile on his face. There are some towels and a lounge chair on the pool deck nearby.
A woman in a long colorful dress walks on sandy dunes towards the water, carrying a green bag, with a blue and white striped towel on the sand nearby.
Group of women with blonde hair and festive costumes taking a selfie in a red-lit environment.
People on a boat watching a sunset over the ocean.
Two men sitting at a dining table on a porch, having a conversation, with sunlight streaming in through large windows. One man wears a hat and a sleeveless denim vest, holding a beer bottle, while the other man has short dark hair, earrings, and a sl
Close-up of an elderly man smiling outdoors, wearing a pink beanie and a dark jacket, with a blurry background of a boardwalk or beach.
Deer standing on a wooden porch outside a house, seen through an open door with a glass panel, surrounded by trees in a garden.
A man with curly hair and a beard standing on a sandy beach near grass, raising one arm, holding a small object in his other hand, with ocean waves in the background during sunset.
Multiple modern and traditional houses with wooden exteriors, some with balconies and a swimming pool, set among trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A large crowd gathered in front of a stage on the beach during sunset, with the ocean visible in the background. The stage is set up with lighting and decorations, and people are dancing and enjoying a live music event.
A shirtless person wearing sunglasses and a gold jacket, looking up with arms outstretched, in a crowded outdoor event with many people in the background.
View of a seaside scene through porthole windows with people on the deck and a person doing yoga.