Jessi, a 29 year old mother from rural Virginia, has spent the past seven years in prison. Her child, Ryleigh, is nine and has few memories of life before Jessi was incarcerated. Filmed over a single afternoon, WEEKEND VISITS quietly observes a brief moment in their lives as they spend a rare day together at an extended visitation house, playing games, cooking meals, and trying their best to pretend that everything is normal.

A reflection on personal and systemic failures woven into an analysis of The Department of Human Services hold music utilizing archival footage of Jimmy Buffet, Duran Duran, Steely Dan, Paula Cole, late night cable erotica, and more.

The interwoven lives of a model train enthusiast and his painter wife in rural Maine. A portrait of obsessive creativity, partnership, and the search for serenity.