Steven Doughton

Tom Chen, an affluent Chinese American, decides to celebrate the anniversary of his divorce with a dinner party. When his intended guests cancel, he impulsively invites the two Mexican day laborers, Javier and Diego, who are working in his yard, to join him instead. But as the three men are settling into the evening, finding connections and differences in their respective American stories, two of Tom’s original guests show up after all, and the resulting clash of cultures and beliefs takes the evening to new heights—and depths—of desire, hedonism, and conflict.

Tom Chen, an affluent Chinese American, decides to celebrate the anniversary of his divorce with a dinner party. When his intended guests cancel, he impulsively invites the two Mexican day laborers, Javier and Diego, who are working in his yard, to join him instead. But as the three men are settling into the evening, finding connections and differences in their respective American stories, two of Tom’s original guests show up after all, and the resulting clash of cultures and beliefs takes the evening to new heights—and depths—of desire, hedonism, and conflict.

A married mother of two, unexpectedly pregnant with her third child, answers the phone to hear a voice from her distant past, reconnecting with the central, though neglected, emotional anchor in her life. In the span of an 80-minute conversation, the two test the strength of a deep yet betrayed, love.

A married mother of two, unexpectedly pregnant with her third child, answers the phone to hear a voice from her distant past, reconnecting with the central, though neglected, emotional anchor in her life. In the span of an 80-minute conversation, the two test the strength of a deep yet betrayed, love.

Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.

"I began this project with no concept other than to see what might come of shooting some film over the course of a year. I ended up with a sort of travelogue consisting of ten sections edited in the order in which they were shot, beginning in spring and ending in winter. Some of the footage documents my travels over that time period, some documents travelers visiting places I called home at the time of filming. Additionally, some of the footage is made with actors playing travelers for the camera. Towards the end of the edit I decided to throw in some older footage I had in order to round out the picture. Originally a silent film, I have added a soundtrack mix by Sean Byrne of Bugskull." -SD

A short film by Steve Doughton.

A short film by Steve Doughton.

A silver alien entity explores a primordial wasteland, searching for a dancing elf.

A silver alien entity explores a primordial wasteland, searching for a dancing elf.

A silver alien entity explores a primordial wasteland, searching for a dancing elf.

A collaboration between David Wojnarowicz and Steve Doughton.

A collaboration between David Wojnarowicz and Steve Doughton.

A collaboration between David Wojnarowicz and Steve Doughton.

Slime Face wanders through a barren landscape, until-- Suddenly, it's not barren anymore. Slime Face experiences visions of crystals. Music by Jud Ehrbar of Space Needle and Reservoir.

Slime Face wanders through a barren landscape, until-- Suddenly, it's not barren anymore. Slime Face experiences visions of crystals. Music by Jud Ehrbar of Space Needle and Reservoir.

Slime Face wanders through a barren landscape, until-- Suddenly, it's not barren anymore. Slime Face experiences visions of crystals. Music by Jud Ehrbar of Space Needle and Reservoir.