On a small farm in Scotland, wedged between the motorway, the railway, and the sea, a young family confronts harsh realities while attempting to raise American bison. Both complex and terse, the film deftly examines interpersonal and human-animal relationships. Buffalo Dreams has the wit and wherewithal to make the viewer contemplate “Whose dream is it anyway?” without posing the question directly. This handsomely made film tells a nuanced story of aspirations not quite dashed but far from fulfilled. More than the survival of the herd is at stake.  TBW