Why Dig When You Can Pluck

Why Dig When You Can Pluck

2024 · 51 min · Drama

A filmmaker seeking inspiration for her next movie brings her volatile husband and defiant young son camping on the Oregon coast. When her competing desires to be a good mother and creative artist come to a head, she reaches a painful but powerful breakthrough.

Directed by Cambria Matlow · Written by Cambria Matlow

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