Linda White, a barren Christian housewife, leads a sheltered existence in suburban Texas. Her world is turned upside-down when she discovers that her dying husband, Abe, has a 23-year old illegitimate son named Raymond living in Florida. Somewhere on the edge of guilt and loneliness, Linda grants Abe's final wish and sets off on a quixotic journey to find Raymond and bring him back before her husband passes away. Along the way, Linda's wonderfully bizarre relationship with Raymond will teach her more about herself than she ever imagined possible and force her to come to terms with her troubled past.
“…Natural Selection, which swept the board at this year’s SXSW, didn’t just outclass the other contenders, it felt like a whole different species.”
- Catherine Shoard, The Guardian
“Amazing performances by its two main leads Rachael Harris and Matt O’Leary…indie film gem that could quietly, and easily, crossover to mainstream audiences."
- Mark Bell, Film Threat
“Robbie Pickering’s spectacular debut….It is hard not to love this film…"
- Logan Hill, New York Magazine
AFM SCREENING SCHEDULE:
FAIRMONT - FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER - 9:00AM
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http://www.naturalselectionthemovie.com/
AWARDS:
2011 SXSW Narrative Feature Competition
Best Narrative Feature - Grand Jury Award (Jurors: Roger Ebert, Logan Hill & Michelle Satter)
Best Narrative Feature - Audience Award
Best Editing - Michelle Tesoro
Best Score/Music - iZLER, Curt Schneider
Best Screenplay - Robbie Pickering
Breakthrough Performance - Rachael Harris
Breakthrough Performance - Matt O’Leary
2011 LITTLE ROCK Film Festival Narrative Competition
Best Narrative Feature - The Golden Rock Award
2011 INDIANAPOLIS International Film Festival Competition
Grand Jury Award - Best Narrative
Best American Spectrum Feature Film