The experimental drama ‘Buckeye’ is a disturbing consideration of the beauty and violence in nature. Shot on location in Novato, California (23 miles or so north of San Francisco), ‘Buckeye’ centers around a beautiful buckeye tree standing alone on a golden, grassy hillside. As an abusive husband and his wife hike near the tree, it seems to exert a provocative influence on their thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Ultimately, the wife must find the courage to leave and the husband the courage to change. ‘Buckeye’ won a Members Award at the 20th Scary Cow Independent Film Festival on July 3, 2013.