Potato Dreams

Welcome back to our Backstory fans…In this episode we chat with writer and Director Wes Hurley, whose new film, “Potato Dreams of America” is out on all major streaming services. The film deals with a myriad of topics related to Wes’ childhood in the former Soviet Union, and his mother’s desire to get herself and Wes to The US. It is a mostly biographical account of what took place during Wes’ childhood, where he came to dream of a new life here by watching American movies with his mother.  His mother starts corresponding with a man from the US and ultimately Wes and his mother get there wish of moving to the US. This major life change is not without its challenges for each of them, and the film expertly depicts some of the events each dealt with after coming here. It is a sweet, interesting,  and funny story, yet it shows some of the hard decisions made by Wes’s mother in the hope of giving Wes a better life. For Wes’ part, the film also deals with his struggles to fit in and find himself here in the US.  We also get a bit of Wes’ backstory beyond the film, and a few things not included in it. We invite you to check out the film, and listen to this really interesting episode with Wes. We know you will enjoy both.