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“A dark yet generous sense of humor”
— Theatermania

Seagull: TruE Story

Coming soon to Marylebone Theater in London

“We witness the shock and disbelief, the feeling of utter impossibility of staying in one’s country, one’s city, one’s skin”
— Masha Gessen

Read Masha Gessen’s opinion piece in the New York Times.

 

Eli Rarey is an independent filmmaker, performance artist, playwright and poet. His plays and films have shown at festivals and theaters throughout the world. He currently lives and works in New York City.

Contact him here.

Short Films

Pigeon

Starring Eli Rarey, Zuzanna Szadkowski, Laura Holloway and Denise Grayson

Conflict Resolution Webinar

A mild-mannered office worker discovers a disturbing initiative at his new job.

The Exterminator

Short film, 12 minutes. Starring Brendan Shucart and Eli Rarey. Written and directed by Eli Rarey. Official selection New York LGBTQ Film Festival.

Feature Film

The Famous Joe Project

Feature narrative, 97 minutes.
Official Selection, Outfest Film Festival 2012.

Currently streaming on Amazon.

Theater

Seagull: True Story
Seagull: True Story

Written by Eli Rarey, based on a story by Alexander Molochnikov.

Coming soon to Marylebone Theater in London in September. Workshopped as part of the Under the Radar Festival in New York City. Sold out run at La Mama Experimental Theater Club in May 2025.

2320: A Rising Star
2320: A Rising Star

Written and directed by Eli Rarey.

Performed at Planet Ant Theater in Detroit, MI.

Music and Dance

These music videos and experimental dance films include collaborations with choreographer Katherine Helen Fisher and pop star AB Soto.

Bathland

Experimental short, 3 minutes. Choreographed, produced, and performed by Katherine Helen Fisher. Directed, shot and edited by Eli Rarey.

That's FASHIONZ!

Hip-hop musical, 15 minutes.
Official Selection, Oaxaca International Film Festival.

Doin' It

Music video, 4 minutes.

When You Audition For Lesbians You Always Already Have the Part

Experimental short, 11 minutes. Choreographed by Katherine Helen Fisher.

Paradise Room

Experimental short, 5 minutes.

Seven Dolors

Dance film, 5 minutes. Directed by Eli Rarey and Katherine Helen Fisher. Official selection, San Francisco Dance Festival.

Interactive Projects

Hard Decisions (2015)

Interactive movie with 11 possible endings. Watch the youtube playlist to see every possible outcome.

Black Book (2008)

Public service announcement produced for MTV.

Documentary

Two Faiths One Prayer

Documentary short, 7 minutes.
Over 300,000 views on YouTube.

Why Do Tourists Take Pictures?

Film essay, 5 minutes.

Commissioned by Ohio Edit digital magazine.

Dinner at Home

Short documentary, 12 minutes. Directed and Produced by Eli Rarey and Steven Chodoriwsky. Funded my a grant from West Hollywood Arts Council.

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Music and Dance
Hard Decisions (2015)
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Two Faiths One Prayer
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Documentary
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The Famous Joe Project

Now streaming on Amazon Prime.

“Exciting filmmaking that tackles with intelligence and a refreshing lack of preconceptions some of the defining issues of the urban gay experience.”
— Hammer to Nail
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