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Spencer Cohen
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Writer/Director of The Compatriots
Thirty, Dirty and Trying - Austin 2nd, Page Quarters, Stowe Producers Lab
Small Street - 2024 Blacklist Lab Long List
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The Trailer for my first feature as Writer/Director, The Compatriots.

It’s an award winning bromance about immigration inspired by my best friend / producer, a Dreamer who came to America as a young child.

We are currently in the middle of a great festival run and will be released in 2025!
The Compatriots (2024) - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Spencer Cohen
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Reposted by Spencer Cohen
"The Compatriots", de Spencer Cohen, segue Javi, imigrante ilegal e gay, cuja luta para existir se confunde com a luta para ficar. O filme transforma a experiência migratória de deslocamento em crônica universal sobre pertencimento e dignidade.
cinematografiaqueer.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Compatriots (EUA, 2024)
“The Compatriots” coloca no centro o jovem Javi (Rafael Silva), imigrante indocumentado, gay e à beira da deportação, que reencontra o ami...
cinematografiaqueer.blogspot.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Thank you so much @cinematoqueer.bsky.social for the beautiful review. A translated excerpt here:

"The Compatriots" embraces contradiction: it's a film that makes you laugh while your heart tightens, balancing social critique and affection without becoming didactic or sentimental."

Watch today!
"The Compatriots", de Spencer Cohen, segue Javi, imigrante ilegal e gay, cuja luta para existir se confunde com a luta para ficar. O filme transforma a experiência migratória de deslocamento em crônica universal sobre pertencimento e dignidade.
cinematografiaqueer.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
The Compatriots (EUA, 2024)
“The Compatriots” coloca no centro o jovem Javi (Rafael Silva), imigrante indocumentado, gay e à beira da deportação, que reencontra o ami...
cinematografiaqueer.blogspot.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Breaking down the second scene of my feature film!

Full video here: youtu.be/8Qz6QKNA1Gc?...

#behindthescenes #indiefilm
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Thanks to @goodmovies.bsky.social my next feature film based on the true story about my wife and my experience with pregnancy loss is fiscally sponsored.

Any amount donated makes a huge difference in getting this story to the screen 🙏

donate.mazloweb.com/donate/GAGer...

#pregnancyloss #indiefilm
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Anyone else getting absolutely blown up by script notes right now 😂

I’ve gotten like 30 old emails in the last five minutes.
October 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My debut feature, The Compatriots is available on Apple and Amazon this weekend!

The film tells the story of a young undocumented Dreamer trying to find a way to stay in the only country he’s ever known.

Afterwards go out and support the compatriots in your life ❤️

#indiefilm #daca
September 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Official Poster for my first feature “The Compatriots” available on digital September 16th!

Thecompatriotsfilm.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Reposted by Spencer Cohen
EXCLUSIVE: A gay immigrant & his straight friend plan a green card marriage in the timely ‘The Compatriots’ - buff.ly/EX8FpE0
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
ScriptSky members, I built an app for getting a bird's-eye view of your screenplay! Avoid getting lost in scene-to-scene details by visually tracking pacing, character appearances, & INT/EXT DAY/NIGHT scenes. Helps with structure & budget. Looking for early testers! Comment & I'll DM you access.
July 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Whoa Thirty, Dirty and Trying made the Red List!

What started as an outpouring of emotions after my wife and I suffered a miscarriage has turned into a beautiful, funny and heartwarming script.

We are one step closer to getting it made!

Let me know if you would like to read it.

#scriptsky
January 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So excited to continue our festival journey to the Beloit Film Fest in 2025!

So many great films have played there over the years and we are honored to be a part of that legacy.

Films about DACA are more important than ever and we are grateful to spread that message around the United States.
December 26, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Two more film festival acceptances this week! Can’t wait to talk about them.

Feeling good going into the Holidays!

Looking forward to more of this in 2025!
December 19, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Our first festival acceptance of 2025 goes to the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival!

Excited to bring The Compatriots to the Bay Area in April!
December 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM
The Trailer for my first feature as Writer/Director, The Compatriots.

It’s an award winning bromance about immigration inspired by my best friend / producer, a Dreamer who came to America as a young child.

We are currently in the middle of a great festival run and will be released in 2025!
The Compatriots (2024) - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Spencer Cohen
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 6:08 PM