Stolen Season

Payant's stunning cinematic stylings uplift and provoke as we follow these fragmented characters piecing together the powerful parts of themselves. Beautifully shot, expertly executed with stellar performances from the cast. A gripping piece , honest and insightful. Fresh, resonant and charged.

Pascal Payant has followed up his incredible 2015 effort, 'On the Horizon' with a bold take on the mystery drama 'genre'. I put 'genre' in inverted commas because, to be frank, boiling it down to a genre film would be doing it a disservice as Payant seems to pull from a variety of inspired sources.

With the pervading stylistic atmosphere that Payant is so damn well good at, 'Stolen Season' somehow manages to boast the same sense of urgency and vitality of your best thrillers and the ever-twisting story of a great mystery, without sacrificing raw ans honest performances.

A+++ Highly recommend. Great watch!

A beautifully crafted story, full of surprises. This gripping drama follows a woman desperately trying to re-connect with the son she gave away as a teen. With it's striking visuals and authentic performances, this film is well worth the watch!

Pascal Payant channels Terrence Malick in this film, while adding his own atmospheric spin. The visuals are captivating and like Malick, appear like a visual poem on the screen. The performances from actors are raw and genuine and the cinematography is lights-out good. Pascal Payant is one of the best independent filmmakers working today.

This beautiful film highlights Oregon's unique culture. Beautiful aerial shots are shown throughout the film, really setting the tone. I want to say this movie made me feel the same way I felt when I watched American Beauty, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Ominous and beautiful simultaneously.

Abby is incredible as the lead, and Matthew is amazing in his first film!

Really fascinating story, you will not be able to guess the ending.....