quote from mendocino film festival on "calm"

"A brilliantly perfomed feature shot locally in Fort Bragg and around the coast, this film follows the course of a young man who leaves a troubled life in Los Angeles to live with an uncle and family he hasn't seen in years. What at first appears to be a calm and tranquil life by the sea gradually reveals its underside, in carefully crafted scenes that seem unwritten yet subtly underscore the complexities of life. This film shimmers with haunting and unforgettable beauty."