A Burnhouse Pictures feature
Peaks and
Valleys.
Wrapped in plastic and thrown from a plane into a rural Alaskan lake would usually mean the end of the story. For Bailey, it's just the beginning.
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Peaks and Valleys
After being wrapped in plastic and thrown from a plane, Bailey is pulled from an Alaskan lake by a stranger. What happens next?
Production
Made in Alaska.
Peaks and Valleys was directed, produced, and edited by Michael Burns from a screenplay by Michael B. Dillon.
Filmed on location in Alaska with a small independent crew, it stars Kevin T. Bennett, Kitty Mahoney, and Emmy Rozkydal.
After festival screenings and a limited theatrical release in Alaska, the film reached a much larger audience through streaming.
Hear Michael discuss the film on the Filmjoe Podcast ↗
Reviews
Coverage
The Independent Critic
“An engaging and captivating thriller with strong characters who linger in your mind.”Richard Propes · Read review ↗
Mother of Movies
“This drama is filled with atmospheric tension.”3.5/5 · Read review ↗
Riecks Filmkritiken
“This inner peace between two concise characters dominates the entire plot and makes us forget everything around.”English translation available on page · Read review ↗
UK Film Review
“Burns skillfully weaves all these together to build a narrative that feels natural and real.”William Hemingway · 4/5 · Read review ↗
Principal cast & crew
Kitty Mahoney
Emmy Rozkydal