A Long Road to Tao is a tale of love, loss and higher understanding. A struggling, stuck writer finds himself shaken to learn that his best friend, who mysteriously disappeared from the pro-surfing tour years earlier, is gay and dying of AIDS. He immerses himself into his idol's mystical philosophies of Taoism and Native American spirituality while getting “one last stoke” before facing death together. As one soul transcends towards heaven, the survivor is left full of inspiration, courage and empathy.
A film by Michael Allen
Runtime: 97 minutes
Drama, Feature Film, LGBTQ • 2024 • 1h 37m
Tao Hindi
通往道嘅漫長道路
Behind The Scenes
Tao एक लम्बी यात्रा
Trailer
New Mexico filming with phenomenal film students from NMSU
A Long Road to Tao is a tale of love, loss and higher understanding. A struggling, stuck writer finds himself shaken to learn that his best friend, who mysteriously disappeared from the pro-surfing tour years earlier, is gay and dying of AIDS. He immerses himself into his idol's mystical philosophies of Taoism and Native American spirituality while getting “one last stoke” before facing death together. As one soul transcends towards heaven, the survivor is left full of inspiration, courage and empathy.
Debuted in
2024
Runtime
1h 37m
Languages
not available
This film is
Drama, Feature Film, LGBTQ
Accolades
Winner — Best Feature Film
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition · 2026
Winner — Best Directed Feature Film
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition · 2026
Winner — Best Producer Feature Film
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition · 2026
Winner — Best Soundtrack
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition · 2026
Winner — Best Cinematography
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition · 2026
Winner — Best Editing
Cinema Royale: Paris Edition · 2026
Winner — Audience Choice
Las Cruces International Film Festival · 2024
Winner — Grand Prize Best Feature
Marina Del Rey Film Festival, Los Angeles · 2025
Winner — Best Dramatic Performance (Jason Bernardo)
Wolf Media Festival, Melbourne, Florida · 2025
Winner — Best LGBTQ Narrative
Wolf Media Festival, Melbourne, Florida · 2025
Winner — Best Lead Performance (KC Deane)
Wolf Media Festival, Melbourne, Florida · 2025
Winner — Best Literary Film
Wolf Media Festival, Melbourne, Florida · 2025
Winner — Best Director (Alex Carig)
Wolf Media Festival, Melbourne, Florida · 2025
Winner — Best Cinematography (Sherwin Lau)
Wolf Media Festival, Melbourne, Florida · 2025
Official Selection
Carmel International Film Festival, Carmel, California · 2024
Grand Finale Selection — Beacon Film Festival
Pacific Grove, California · 2024
Official Selection — ART IS ALIVE Film Festival
New York · 2024
Winner — Best U.S. Feature
Atlanta Film Awards · 2026
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