"A poetically whispered dreamscape where self and place collide on a seemingly never ending highway." - Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ.org

"Puts us in the presence of a major talent, bearing something profound in her artistic inclinations." - Carlos Aguilar, Indiewire

In Maltz’s dreamy, lyrical feature debut, Lily Gladstone (CERTAIN WOMEN, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON) is Tana, a grieving young woman driving across the Midwest to the Texas-Mexico border to reunite with her Oglala Lakota family. Along the way, she connects with the people she meets—a diner waitress, a gas station attendant—who shape her journey and ease her pain. Evocative of the work of Kelly Reichardt and Chloé Zhao, THE UNKNOWN COUNTRY is a captivating snapshot of American life. Film Center exclusive.


Awards & Nominations

Nominee - Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award, SXSW
Nominee - Grand Jury Prize, Champs-Élysées Film Festival