After a documentary he made about the death of his mother bombs at a festival, Dylan is sent on a path of redemption by a fellow film buff.

Scotty, a struggling actor who faces constant rejection, receives a role in a short film, portraying a mentally troubled man. Scotty immerses himself in drastic preparation and isolation, and he finds himself losing his authenticity, slipping into different personalities, even when the cameras aren't rolling, unable to differentiate what his true reality is.