Local Screening of “Gone Guys” Documentary Sparks Conversation on Quiet Crisis Facing Boys

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan 15, 2026

MEDIA CONTACT:
Angela Snow
Producer
goneguysfilm@welltoldfilms.com

Local Screening of “Gone Guys” Documentary Sparks Conversation on Quiet Crisis Facing Boys
The Film Premieres in Florida at the Dunedin International Film Festival January 22nd
Tackling a national topic, Gone Guys documentary is showing around the U.S., Dunedin Film Festival will be its first showing in Florida. The film invites viewers into a timely, necessary conversation about the challenges facing boys and young men today. Since premiering in 2025, Gone Guys, the documentary has been drawing crowds to screenings paired with thoughtful community discussions.
Produced by Well Told Films and made possible with leadership support from The Richard E. & Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation and the Vermont Community Foundation, Gone Guys explores the growing disconnection many boys face in school, work, and community life—and how that disconnection is reshaping the social fabric in Vermont and beyond.
Through personal stories, striking data, and expert insight, the film examines how issues like struggles in school, loneliness, and even radicalization are taking root in the lives of young men—and what communities can do about it.
Free and low-cost screening licenses are now available to help more communities engage with the film’s message and host their own events. These opportunities include access to discussion materials and video content designed to encourage reflection and dialogue.
“This is an issue we are hearing more and more about from parents, educators, business owners, and others,” said Dan Smith, President & CEO of the Vermont Community Foundation. “Something is out of sync for many boys and young men, and it’s showing up in classrooms, job sites, and communities. As a community, we must hold two truths at once: that advancing opportunity for women and girls remains essential—and that boys and young men are struggling in ways we can no longer ignore. Gone Guys invites us to face that complexity with care, curiosity, and a willingness to listen.”
The tour continues with more locations to be announced. To learn more, visit goneguysfilm.com to watch the film trailer, view additional resources, and sign up to host a screening.

About the Film
Over the past fifty years, boys and young men have steadily disengaged from school, work, and broader society. They’re falling behind academically, struggling with loneliness and isolation, and facing rising rates of substance abuse and suicide.

Gone Guys, a 45-minute documentary, draws on the influential work of Richard V. Reeves’ Of Boys and Men, illuminating these challenges through powerful data and compelling personal stories. Many of us have experienced these issues first-hand, but it can be difficult to talk about them. It’s not an either-or choice: caring more about boys and men does not mean caring less about women and girls.

Set in rural Vermont, the film brings national data to life with engaging animation accompanying lived experience featuring young men, educators, mentors, and trailblazing programs that are working to re-engage boys and young men in their communities and reshape their futures.

About the Partners
Well Told Films is a Montpelier-based documentary production company known for its award-winning, character-driven films that explore complex social issues with care and nuance.
The Richard E. & Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation invests in programs and partnerships that create opportunity, help meet basic needs, and strengthen Vermont communities.
The Vermont Community Foundation works with philanthropists and community partners to inspire giving and bring people and resources together to make a difference in Vermont. It supports initiatives that strengthen communities, advance social and economic progress, and expand opportunity for all Vermonters.

Assets available at the link below or upon request: Press Kit, Poster, Film Stills, Trailer.
Gone Guys EPK https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vLL0q8HTM7-_b2kRyCI4ZiWdJiJTshj6?usp=drive_link