A short film starring Peter Coyote and Kahlil Gould-Bayba.

A remote cattle ranch. The beginning of summer. The rhythms of mountain, river, moon. Two men who refuse to talk to each other. But out of their silence, a gentle understanding and hope begins to grow.

Some of the hardest scenes to film in ‘Mad River’ were the stunt sequences with the cows. One of our actors Dustyn Watson (‘Mikey’) also took on the role of cow safety coordinator on set, working with Chuck Gould to plan and c
In many ways, the landscape in ‘Mad River’ is a character in itself, whose stories, presence and daily rhythms shape the film. We made ‘Mad River’ on the ranch where Rowan Gould-Bayba (Producer/Cinematographer) and Kahlil Go
Some moments we love! Excited to be able to share more with you soon <3
For the last couple months, we have been editing @mad.river.film - it’s been so amazing to see it take shape and come together, and to spend so much time in the colour, texture and sound of the spaces we filmed. We are so grateful to the beauti
First look at some of the landscapes of Mad River!! So much love to our incredible cast and crew, and to the beautiful community that made this film possible ♥️
Filming sunsets in Petrolia. Photo by @laketerre 🌅🪲🌙
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We’ve reached 60% of our goal!!! Thank you so much to everyone who’s supported this project so far, we’re so grateful for this beautiful community 🌸 🪲 No contribution is too small, and even just following our page on the website i
A young man returns to the land that has been in his family for generations. Even though his uncle rejects him, he decides to stay, working hard to win the old man over. The unspoken tension between them grows as he stays one more day. And then anoth

Written and directed by Dot Foster. Produced by Rowan Gould-Bayba and Sugarpunk Ltd.