Daughter of the Plains

World-renowned film actress Alison Fox returns to her rural hometown in Montana hoping to reconnect with the son she abandoned for fame 20 years earlier.

  • Douglas A. Cunningham
    Director
    HIGHWAY
  • Douglas A. Cunningham
    Writer
    HIGHWAY
  • Jade Gottfredson
    Producer
    Royal Façade
  • Lindsey Hawkes
    Key Cast
    "Alison Fox"
    HIGHWAY
  • Ashley Coles
    Key Cast
    "Jamie Kaminski"
    Ruby
  • Jade Gottfredson
    Key Cast
    "Kendra"
    Royal Façade
  • Kyle Krysiak
    Key Cast
    "Darren"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    37 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    40,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red Epic Helium and Ursa 4.6k G2
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.66:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Douglas A. Cunningham

Doug Cunningham is an independent filmmaker, painter, and professor of film history at several colleges and universities in the Intermountain West. He is the writer and director of the new short film, DAUGHTER OF THE PLAINS, which is currently on the festival circuit. He is also the writer, director, and producer of HIGHWAY, a short action-suspense thriller, which screened and won awards at several festivals in 2023 and 2024. His previous short film, LISTEN, DARKLING, played at festivals in 2015 and 2016. In addition to his creative work, Doug has also published several books and essays on film history, including the book THE SAN FRANCISCO OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S VERTIGO: PLACE, PILGRIMAGE, AND COMMEMORATION (Scarecrow Press, 2011).

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Director Statement

DAUGHTER OF THE PLAINS is an inspiring drama of personal discovery, friendship, and redemption set against the vast landscapes and big skies of rural Montana.