Spiral Farm is an independent drama movie that explores the life of a teenage girl named Anahita who grows up in an intentional community in the California desert. The community, called Spiral Farm, is run by Anahita's mother, who is a charismatic and authoritarian leader. The members of the community live off the land and follow strict rules that forbid them from interacting with the outside world.
One day, two outsiders arrive at Spiral Farm, a young man named Ryder and his sister, Eliza. Ryder is an old acquaintance of Anahita's and she is happy to see him, but her mother is suspicious of the outsiders and orders them to leave. Despite her mother's orders, Anahita becomes drawn to Ryder and begins to question her life at Spiral Farm. She starts to wonder whether there is more to life than the routines and rules of Spiral Farm, and whether she might be better off exploring the world beyond the community.
As Anahita begins to explore her own desires and ambitions, she clashes with her mother, who wants her to follow in her footsteps and become the next leader of Spiral Farm. Anahita also tries to connect with Eliza, who is dealing with her own demons and struggles. As the tensions in Spiral Farm rise, Anahita has to make some tough decisions about her future, her family, and the community she calls home.
Spiral Farm is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of family, identity, and self-discovery. It features an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Piper De Palma as Anahita, Amanda Plummer as her mother, Jade Fusco as Eliza, and Teo Halm as Ryder. The movie was directed by Alec Tibaldi and premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2019.