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.

A Blue Whale Sanctuary Under Threat

In the whale sanctuary of Baja’s The Bay of Loreto, endangered blue whales face a growing threat from mega cruise ship traffic, but local communities are uniting to protect them.

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, Cinematographer, Editor)

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.

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

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.

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