Desert Road

Dir.Shannon Tripplett

Cast

Kristine Froseth

Frances Fisher

Beau Bridges

Ryan Hurst

D.B. Woodside

Runtime

90 min

Country

USA

Logline

A young woman stops at a remote desert rest stop and finds she cannot leave.

Synopsis

Trapped in a surreal, looping rest stop, a young woman must unravel the mystery of why she can’t escape before the landscape, and her own mind, consume her.

Director

Shannon Tripplett's feature directorial debut Desert Road premiered at SXSW. Before turning to direction, she worked in visual effects and producing on titles including Fast Five, the Harry Potter franchise, and Godzilla (2014).

Producers

Roy Lee, Steven Schneider

Festival History

South by Southwest 2024 • Narrative Spotlight
Sitges Film Festival 2024 • Official Selection

“Kristine Froseth delivers a compelling portrait of youthful resilience and vulnerability.”

The Hollywood Reporter

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