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A Disturbance in the High Desert

PG-13202510mBrynn Mitchell

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"In the wild 1920s West, two lovers grapple with a violent incident that forces them to ask - what happens when those we love betray us?"

A DISTURBANCE IN THE HIGH DESERT is a dramatic short-film that transports us to 1920s Eastern Oregon in the shadow of Mt. Hood. As economic hardship spreads, hateful forces and laws threaten the safety of those deemed "inferior" or "defective". Mare and Gemma are lovers who find each other while living a fragile existence in this rugged, unforgiving west. We meet them after Gemma endures a nighttime assault by an unexpected perpetrator on the outskirts of their ranch, a tenuous safe haven. The certainty of right and wrong blurs. Familial ties are tested.

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What is A Disturbance in the High Desert (2025) about?

A DISTURBANCE IN THE HIGH DESERT is a dramatic short-film that transports us to 1920s Eastern Oregon in the shadow of Mt. Hood. As economic hardship spreads, hateful forces and laws threaten the safety of those deemed "inferior" or "defective". Mare and Gemma are lovers who find each other while living a fragile existence in this rugged, unforgiving west. We meet them after Gemma endures a…

Who stars in A Disturbance in the High Desert?

A Disturbance in the High Desert stars Tillie Howard (Mare), Jenna Wood (Gemma), Chris Tuck (Charlie). The film was directed by Brynn Mitchell.

How long is A Disturbance in the High Desert?

A Disturbance in the High Desert has a runtime of 10 min and premiered in 2025. It is rated PG-13.

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