 In his breathtakingly visual debut feature film, Adrian Kays creates a haunting depiction of a troubled young man searching for his past. Set in the Deep South, Stillwater explores the experiences of Andrew Morrison, a recent college graduate struggling to discover his familial roots while dealing with the shocking discovery of his own adoption. Utilizing the beautiful and elusive imagery of the south, candid performances and unexpected horror, Stillwater deftly examines a dark and seductive southern landscape that surrounds a young man s journey into a past that haunts his existence, a reality that proves to be both raw and deeply disturbing.