A Love Song

Faye is new to the trailer park, nestled in the mountains of Colorado. After settling, Faye, an older woman, tells her new neighbors she’s waiting for a childhood sweetheart, Lito, whom she hasn’t seen in decades. When he arrives, the two spend hours in conversation, in this subtle human drama.

Faye (Dale Dickey) is a lone traveler biding her time fishing, birding and stargazing at a rural Colorado campground as she awaits the arrival of Lito (Wes Studi), a figure from her past who is navigating his own tentative and nomadic journey across the rugged West. Like the country music that has traditionally channeled the heartbreak and resilience of Americans in search of themselves and others — on the road, in the margins, and off the beaten path— writer-director Max Walker-Silverman weaves a spare, lyrical and ultimately joyful refrain out of the wondrous and transformative act of being alone.

Director Biography

Max Walker-Silverman grew up in Telluride and, before becoming a director, has been a cowhand, literary editor and community organizer. His short films include “Get Away” (2017), “Lefty/Righty” (2019) and “Chuj Boys of Summer” (2020). A Love Song (2022) is his debut feature.

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