West(2022) | Manifest

: The film was a Gibson family project; it was written and co-directed by Joe and Louie Gibson, starring their brother Milo Gibson.

: What begins as an idealistic attempt at self-sufficiency quickly unravels as the family faces legal and political pressures. The isolation heightens the mother's mental health struggles and the father's growing paranoia, reminiscent of real-life events like Ruby Ridge . Manifest West(2022)

: Reviewers from Film Threat and Collider highlight the film's "grim but inspiring" tone and its focus on the "nuclear family unit" under extreme pressure. How to Watch : The film was a Gibson family project;

: It was the first film to receive SAG clearance to shoot after the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, filmed in Forest Falls, California, in June 2020 with a small crew. filmed in Forest Falls