Uncle Roy

Uncle Roy (2026)

Documentary

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.

Director: Keri Pickett

Casts

	Roy Blakey as Self
	Keri Pickett as Self
	B.J. French as
	Marian Spence as
	Kim Mahling as
	Josie Walker Blakey as
	Douglas Nielsen as
	Charles W. Leslie as
	Reed Massengill as
	Frank Davis as
	Wade Corbett as
	Robert Tat as
	Branden Wallace as
	Paul Sibley as
	Nobahar Dadui as
	Shepherd Cark as
	Aiden Bettine as
	Bruce Albinson as
	David Comb as
	Keegan Xavi as

Crew