Summerland

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the scorching embrace of the summer of 1991 </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Summerland </em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>unravels the tender tapestry of 13-year-old- Matty as he grapples with the impending drift of his closet friendships during the looming onset of high school.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>In the relentless heat of that summer he confronts not only the thrill of pursuing the girl who captivates his heart but also the daunting specter of his fears; namely his mother's mental illness that continues to grow casting a veil of horror within his home.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Summerland</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> weaves a rich narrative of youth; a bittersweet harmony of innocence the pursuit of courage and the ceaseless march of change while casting a nostalgic hue upon a transformative season etched into the very fabric of remembrance.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Summerland</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is Matthew McConkey at his best and most nostalgic.</span></p>