White Hat

When a bickering couple breaks down on a remote highway, their already-tense relationship is hijacked by White Hat, an overzealous Good Samaritan whose “western hospitality” is as relentless as it is unhelpful. Armed with unsolicited wisdom and a gift basket fit for royalty, White Hat inserts himself deeper and deeper into their personal drama, convinced he’s saving the day.

Stranded without cell service and drowning in his kindness, the couple is forced to confront their own issues while navigating the escalating absurdity of their self-appointed guardian angel. But as White Hat’s folksy meddling unexpectedly nudges them toward honesty, he eventually rides off in search of new souls to “help,” leaving behind a shaken but newly reconnected pair.

A comedic ode to prairie hospitality, White Hat blends awkward generosity, relationship chaos, and heartfelt absurdity into a charming roadside encounter that proves sometimes the strangest detours lead somewhere good.

Director: Aleisha Anderson

Country: Canada