A dutiful, albeit barren Christian housewife discovers that her devout husband has suffered a stroke at a sperm bank where he’s been secretly donating his seed for the past 25 years.
When a dutiful, albeit barren housewife from Texas (played by Rachael Harris from “The Hangover” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”) discovers that her devout husband has suffered a stroke at a sperm bank where he’s been secretly donating for the past 25 years, she leaves her sheltered world and starts off on a comedic journey to find his eldest biological son (played by Matt O’Leary from “Brick” and “Frailty”); a mullet-headed, foul-mouthed ex-con with whom she develops an odd but meaningful relationship. This rare indie comedy also stars Jon Gries (“Napoleon Dynamite” and “Real Genius”) and John Diehl (“Miami Vice” and “Stargate”).
In the SXSW 2011 Narrative Feature Competition, NATURAL SELECTION won the following awards:
Best Narrative Feature (Jury Award)
Best Narrative Feature (Audience Award)
Breakthrough Performances (for both Rachael Harris & Matt O’Leary)
Best Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Score/Music
