Built on nine decades of professional and personal archives, Uncle Roy follows the extraordinary life of globe-traveling-skater turned photographer Roy Blakey through the lens of his niece, award-winning documentary filmmaker Keri Pickett. Born in Oklahoma in 1930, Roy dreamed of performing on ice. He began collecting figure skating programs and photographs, a collection that expanded over his lifetime to 44,000 items, including posters, costumes, and so much more. This love of figure skating also led Roy to a career in theatrical skating, performing globally with Holiday on Ice before becoming a photographer in New York.

Roy’s photography captured iconic figures, including queer icons, while his work in male nudes pushed boundaries in art and publishing.

This heartfelt documentary is a tribute to dreams, family, and the importance of preserving history.

Trigger Warning: Death, dementia, caregiving, grief, and male nude photography