American Movie

"American Movie" is a raw and unflinching portrait of ambition, obsession, and excess, as filmmaker Mark Borchardt struggles to bring his vision to life amidst financial decline, spiritual crisis, and personal struggle. Spanning two years, the documentary chronicles the making of Coven, an independent short horror film that becomes the proving ground for Borchardt's dreams of stardom. Through 90 hours of footage shot on 16mm film, "American Movie" captures the highs and lows of a filmmaker's journey, weaving a narrative of determination, delusion, and the pursuit of the American Dream.