Natural Selection

a film by Robbie Pickering
2011, 90 minutes

Poster

Synopsis

Winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at SXSW and nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Actress for Rachael Harris, Natural Selection is a wonderfully irreverent indie comedy about a devoted Texas housewife who's carefully ordered world is turned upside down when she sets out to find her husband's long lost son.

Reviews

"A crowd-pleasing, tear-jerking romp."
– Eric Kohn, Indiewire

"Wonderful. I loved it!"
- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

"Moving and often extremely funny… Stays with you long after the credits roll. "
- Catherine Schoard, The Guardian

"Rachael Harris gives a career-breakthrough performance.”"
– Joe Leydon, Variety

Press Materials

Hi-Res Stills & Press Kit

Where to watch

Playdates

Mar 16: Angelika Film Center - New York, NY
Mar 16: Ritz At The Bourse - Philadelphia, PA
Mar 23: Sag Harbor Theatre - Sag Harbor, NY
Mar 30: Sundance Cinemas - Houston, TX
Mar 30: Village East Cinemas - New York, NY

Apr 6: Living Room Theater, Portland, OR
Apr 27: Lumiere - San Francisco, CA
Apr 27: Shattuck Cinemas - Berkeley, CA

May 11: Living Room Theater, Boca Raton, FL
May 18: Tropic Cinema Theatre, Key West, FL
May 18: Nuart Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

Festivals & Awards

Winner, Grand Jury Award (Narrative Feature Competition), SXSW Film Festival
Winner, Feature Film Audience Award (Narrative Feature Competition), SXSW Film Festival
Winner, Breakthrough Performance: Rachael Harris, SXSW Film Festival
Winner, Breakthrough Performance: Matt O'Leary, SXSW Film Festival
Winner, Best Screenplay: Robbie Pickering, SXSW Film Festival
Winner, Best Editing: Michelle Tesoro, SXSW Film Festival
Winner, Best Score/Music: by iZLER and Curt Schneider, SXSW Film Festival
Winner, Golden Rock Award for Best Narrative Film, Little Rock Film Festival
Official Selection Ebertfest
Official Selection Seattle International Film Festival
Official Selection Lighthouse International Film Festival
Official Selection Los Angeles Film Festival
Official Selection Indianapolis International Film Festival