Deep Dive: Sam Now (2022)
Film Lens
Sam Now is a feature documentary directed by Reed Harkness that chronicles the life of his brother, Sam Harkness, over a span of twenty-five years. The film captures the relationship between the two half-brothers as they embark on a 2,000-mile road trip from Seattle, Washington, to find their missing mother. The narrative is enriched with a variety of footage formats, including Super-8, VHS, Mini DV, Super16, HD, and Arri Alexa, which adds a unique visual texture to their story.
The film combines vérité footage with fictional films and home movies, aiming to address the cycle of intergenerational trauma within their family. Reed Harkness uses these diverse formats to create a layered portrayal of their experiences and emotions as they confront their past and search for closure.
Why Watch
- •Follow Reed and Sam Harkness on a 2,000-mile road trip.
- •See a mix of Super-8, VHS, and HD footage.
- •Meet the filmmakers behind a Peabody-nominated documentary.
Did You Know
•Sam Now was nominated for a Peabody Award in May 2024.
•The film won Best Documentary at the 2022 Zurich Film Festival.
•Editors Darren Lund and Jason Reid were nominated for Best Editing at the 2022 International Documentary Association Awards.
•The film has a total duration of 87 minutes.
Perfect For
Documentary enthusiastsFans of family storiesThose interested in trauma narratives