Uncle Roy (2026)
87 min
A documentary portrait of Roy Blakey, a pioneering figure skater, collector, and photographer who became known for his influential male nude photography in New York’s art world. Through archival footage, photographs, and intimate present-day moments, filmmaker Keri Pickett reflects on her lifelong bond with the uncle who mentored and inspired her. As 93-year-old Roy faces life-threatening dementia and his memories begin to fade, she races to preserve his legacy — a figure skater, ice-show archivist, and gay photographer whose male nudes etched into history. Tracing Roy’s journey from Depression-era beginnings and international ice shows to his role documenting queer culture, the film becomes a tribute to an unconventional artist and a moving exploration of family, memory, and legacy before his final curtain call.
- Release date
- March 12, 2026
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Roy Blakey as Self
- Keri Pickett as Self
- B.J. French as Self
- Marian Spencer as Self
- Kim Mahling as Self
- Josie Walker Blakey as Self
- Douglas Nielsen as Self
- Charles W. Leslie as Self
- Reed Massengill as Self
- Frank Davis as Self
Crew
- Keri Pickett · Director
- Dawn Mikkelson · Writer
- Dawn Mikkelson · Producer
- Keri Pickett · Producer
- Me-Lee Hay · Composer
- Daniel C. Baker · Cinematographer
- Mark Brown · Cinematographer
- Shiho Fukada · Cinematographer
- Dawn Mikkelson · Cinematographer
- Dawn Mikkelson · Editor