
writer/director

The Country
Life
They Call

Sara K.
A stunning, captivating indie surprise! The film feels very poetic, yet it moves with a great momentum.
Margaret S.
The characters were compelling, the music was beautifully written. It was such a pleasure to watch a movie that is a-typical in all the best ways.
Tiffany L.
This film will draw you into a mesmerizing world and take you on a journey through the forest.
SYNOPSIS
After losing both his parents, a man ventures into a vast forest searching for the hidden lake his mother once showed him as a child, a place he believes holds the last piece of her he has left. Lost and on the brink of giving up, he is saved by a mysterious woman who is, unbeknownst to him, a spirit trapped in a limbo between life and death after a fatal crash. When she learns what he is searching for, she offers to guide him, desperate to hold onto her fragile connection to the living.
As they journey deeper into the wilderness, crossing mountains, scaling cliffs, and pushing beyond the limits of what either of them believes is possible, their fragile alliance deepens into something undeniable. She challenges him to face the grief he has buried, while he reminds her of the beauty, risk, and heartbreak of being alive. In stolen moments of laughter, danger, and quiet wonder, they begin to rediscover parts of themselves they thought were lost forever.
But as the boundary between worlds begins to close and the truth of what she is comes to light, they are forced to confront their deepest fears: letting go, moving forward, and choosing life even when it promises pain. If they fail, they risk losing not only each other, but the one connection powerful enough to pull them both back from the edge and give them a reason to live.
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TAGLINE
Every life is a country. Every heart has a map.
LOGLINE
In this poetic romance, a grieving man meets a mysterious woman in the forest who offers to guide him toward the one thing he’s searched for since childhood.

Autumn
Cara Mitsuko played rebel Sarah in "Man In The High Castle."
She has also appeared in Netflix’s hit show “You” and HBO’s “Westworld" and "Better Call Saul."

DANIEL
Jeremy W. Roberts will be appearing in the new movie "Babylon" from director Damien Chazelle
He has also appeared on the tv series "Chance."
Sell Points
Poetic romance grounded in emotional realism
Female-driven creative team and production philosophy
Natural location cinematography
Strong crossover between indie romance and spiritual drama audiences
Emotionally Driven Story About Grief, Love, and Healing

Title The Country They Call Life
Genre Supernatural Drama
Production Year 2025
Restriction 13+
Country of Origin USA
Language English
Run Time 1:35
Screen Ratio 2:35:1
Sound Format 5.1
Premiere Phoenix Film Festival
Budget $19,500
Camera Arri Alexa XT






