Floating Point is a climate science fiction short film currently in development and slated to film in Eastern Oregon in 2026. Blending plant science, quantum computing, and memory, the project explores what happens when the botanical world becomes the medium for time travel. The film is fiscally sponsored by Eastern Oregon Film Festival through our Filmmaker Support Fund, supporting regional storytellers who are rooted in place and pushing creative boundaries.
Contact:
Elaine Swanson
swansoce@eou.edu
Christopher Jennings
director@eofilmfest.com
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THE TEAM
Elaine Swanson, Writer
Elaine Swanson is an educator and researcher shaped by a lifelong love of science fiction stories that imagine survival across time, from generational ship sagas to Star Trek. With her first film, Floating Point, she explores action within a speculative future and embraces the Scorsese quote that “The most personal stories are the most creative,” grounding a high-concept world in the soil of Eastern Oregon.
Linda Mai Green, Director
Linda fell in love with Eastern Oregon during her month-long stay in La Grande at the Eastern Oregon Film Festival Filmmaker Residency in 2023. That experience inspired her recent award-winning sci-fi short Mondegreen (an official selection at 2025 EOFF), and she is excited to help bring Elaine Swanson’s Floating Point to life. Her films explore women’s internal landscapes in surreal worlds and have screened at festivals internationally.
Sally Wooster, Producer
Sally likes creative writing, sci-fi, and a good movie. As a first-time producer, she is excited to have the opportunity to support Elaine and Linda in the creation of Floating Point. Outside of creative pursuits, Sally is motivated to help serve her community and works in the nonprofit world.
Artwork by Nella @ nellaskogen.com