Documentary Stories and Impact-Driven Narratives
i am salmon
Connecting humanity with salmon and the sea through the subtle art of poetry and Gyotaku (fish rubbing), Duncan Berry shares his experience as a longtime environmentalist and former captain of a salmon troller. In adopting the perspective of this transcendent fish, the beauty and power of the Oregon coast becomes the canvas through which the evolution of the salmon is illustrated.
Film by Whit Hassett
Seeking Judhuri
Ahmad, a first-generation Lebanese-American, embarks on the challenging Lebanon Mountain Trail, inviting his father on a symbolic journey as they collectively face cultural wounds, rediscover their connection to the land, and revive the inherent bond between the Lebanese people and the outdoors, scarred by the lingering impact of war.
Film by Whit Hassett
Twin Oaks
“Twin Oaks" explores the Hoyt family's multi-generational trail building in the Pacific Northwest, highlighting their personal journeys, the challenges they've faced, and the profound connection between humans and nature through stunning visuals and intimate interviews.
Film by StoryGorge (Roles: Producer, Cinematography, Editor)
The Petaca
Jezz, a 90-year-old archeologist, lives in desert solitude in an earthship home and guards an ancient, vulva-shaped canyon laden with rock art. The canyon is believed to have been of major social and reproductive significance for thousands of years, bearing petroglyphs that challenge male-dominated narratives, suggesting a site where women unified to give birth, to menstruate some 12,000 years ago.
Film by Whit Hassett
This Land
Runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now, she’s running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands.
Role: Co-Director, Cinematography, Editing
Wildlife, Climate and Environmental Collaborations
Role: Drone + Audio
Director: Ben Moon
Role: Drone + 2nd Camera
Director: Benjamin Drummond + Sara Joy Steele
Role: Drone
Director: Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele
Role: Drone + 2nd Camera
Director: Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele
