AS FAR AWAY is a gay road trip comedy that’s hilarious, smart and romantic.  With proper marketing and brave financing behind it, it is destined to be the breakout successful gay film that has been eluding that audience for too long a time. 

Jaime is a nice early thirties gay man who has just been horribly cheated on by his long time boyfriend.  Finding himself in a desperate search for love, he quickly hits the bars, the personals and (God help him) even the Internet in his rush to get into another relationship as fast as possible before the hurt sets in. 

Nathan is in a different situation altogether.  In a long term committed relationship with the stable Cam, Nathan is terrified of the next step that Cam has been pushing to get to:  marriage.  The problem for Nathan is he just doesn’t like himself.  Something happened in Nathan’s childhood that he refuses to speak about or confront.  And until he does, Nathan will continue to not only be blocked in his relationship, but blocked in all aspects of his life as well. 

After Jaime decides a change of scenery is what’s required, he convinces Nathan to go see his Dad.  So they and their very young and carefree buddy Jared hit the road.  What starts out as a fun road trip turns into a life lesson for all involved. 
 
Jaime will learn how it’s important to slow down in life, Nathan will be forced to confront his past and Jared will realize that his carefree innocence doesn’t translate outside of the safe cocoon of West Hollywood. 

This is a hilarious script that doesn’t stray too far from the proven road trip formula.  Although it is loaded with very funny pop culture references and witty exchanges, it also has something to say.  It makes insightful commentary about beauty and shallowness, younger gays versus older gays, prejudice and tolerance.