Garden Party

The first feature-length documentary film from co-directors Lindsey & Jordan Plotner and producer Christopher Jack

Credits

Film directed by Jordan & Lindsey Plotner

with footage by Jordan Plotner, Lindsey Plotner, Ty, and Colleen Cole

Concert directed by Christopher Jack, Jordan Plotner, and Lindsey Plotner

Produced by Christopher Jack

Trailer edited by Lindsey Plotner

Trailer featuring music by Ned and Wendy the Band and Maggie Ray

With performances by Ned and Wendy the Band, Christopher Jack, Maggie Ray, Erik Es, Ty, Just Greg, Asteria Atombomb, and Kimberley Privilege

Behind the Scenes

We are currently in the post-production phase of creating this film, having captured 5 weeks of rehearsal footage, the entire performance, and raw, vulnerable interviews with each of the artists involved. We believe that we have the footage, narrative, and emotional depth required to create a feature length documentary, celebrating the art, joy, and human connection that can come from a group of people committing to something wholeheartedly.

The People in the Movie

The artists in this film each carry their own gifts and struggles, from two musicians living with invisible illnesses who find unexpected understanding in one another, to a self-proclaimed fat-bodied dancer whose unquestionable strength, both physical and emotional, is placed on display, to a drag queen audio engineer who misses every single one of her cues and still wins our hearts. Garden Party is as flamboyantly rock n’ roll as a music doc ought to be, while remaining utterly raw and heartfelt.

Representing Portland

In the slowly calming wake of the 2020 Covid crisis, Portland, Oregon has garnered a reputation for being unsafe and chaotic. This film represents the flip side of this city, showing how a passionate community of people with a shared struggle can create beauty, inclusivity, and the greatest party of all time in a city hit hard by Covid and the devastating opioid epidemic. We love our city, and this film is our way of giving back to what has been a haven to each and every one of us.