THE AUTEUR follows formerly renowned porn director Arturo Domingo (Five Easy Nieces, Requiem for a Wet Dream) through a bizarre weekend as he receives a lifetime achievement award at a film festival in Portland, OR. Encountering crazed fans, former collaborators, bitter enemies and free-loving hippies, Arturo attempts to put the pieces of his broken career and personal life back together.
Acting
Melik Malkasian commits fully to Arturo's pathetic grandeur
Direction
Westby's mockumentary chaos captures Portland's DIY spirit
Writing
Fake film titles alone deserve their own Wikipedia page
Director
James Westby
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The fake filmography includes 'Citizen Cane' and 'Schindler's Fist' — the prop department had too much fun.
Shot during the real Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival, blurring actual festival crowds with fictional chaos.
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