Filmmaker of the Month - April 2024 - Bahar Dorabadi
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Bahar Dorabadi is a Iranian filmmaker. Her short film, The Quarantine Redemption played the 2023 Breckenridge Film Festival!
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Behind the Lens: Filmmaker of the Month Spotlight
Breck Film deeply appreciates and celebrates the artistry of filmmaking, especially the work of indie film directors who create unique cinematic visions. That is why every month, we carefully select and feature past Breck Film Fest film directors, recognizing their contributions to the world of cinema.
Our mission is to explore the intricate narratives of these talented indie directors, retelling their professional journeys within the ever-shifting landscape of the independent film industry. In these tellings, we uncover stories of their challenges, successes, and the unwavering creative spirit that fuels their passion for storytelling.
In addition to providing insights into the lives of these artists, we serve as your source for discovering their cinematic accomplishments. We offer valuable information about the streaming platforms where you can access their acclaimed indie films and other viewing opportunities, ensuring you can immerse yourself in their compelling storytelling and thought-provoking narratives.
Whether you're a devoted film enthusiast, an aspiring independent film director, or simply someone with a keen interest in cinematic exploration, our Filmmaker of the Month series opens the door to the brilliance of some of the best independent film directors in the industry. Get ready to be captivated, entertained, and enriched by the stories and films that have left Breck Film audiences in awe.
Filmmakers of the Month - March 2024 - Brian Beckman & Miriam McSpadden
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Miriam McSpadden first picked up a camera when she was 19 years old while studying theater in undergrad. Her work has been featured on outlets like NBC, ESPN, and PBS. Her work over the last decade has won her 8 Mid-South Emmy awards. Brian Beckman’'s journey started when he founded a non-profit that now employs 24 Rwandans who use soccer to work with kids who are experiencing homelessness. He has always had a deep passion for telling marginalized stories and has honed his craft over the last 15 years by partnering with individuals within underrepresented communities to ensure filming and storytelling is empowering for all involved. Go On, Be Brave is Miriam and Brian's debut as co-directors on a feature documentary film.
Read MoreFilmmaker of the Month - February 2024 - Harriet Marin Jones
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Award-winner director and producer, Harriet Marin Jones grew up in different countries in Europe. Through the years, she wrote and directed two high budgets short films, followed by her first feature film, “Epouse-Moi” distributed by Gaumont. “King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones,” her first documentary, has won 18 awards including Best Documentary at the 2023 Breck Film Fest.
Read MoreFilmmaker of the Month - January 2024 - Josh Berman
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Josh Berman started his career in the New York City production scene while earning a degree in Film from Dartmouth College. Josh followed his passion for snowsports to Colorado and has been directing award winning outdoor and action sports films for the past two decades. His first feature doc, Full Circle won the 1st Place Audience Award and Best Adventure Film at the 2023 Breck Film Festival.
Read MoreFilmmaker of the Month - November 2023 - Ashley Avis
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Ashley Avis is an award winning filmmaker, best known for writing, directing, as well as editing Disney’s BLACK BEAUTY starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet and Twilight's Mackenize Foy. Her most recent documentary feature, WILD BEAUTY: MUSTANG SPIRIT OF THE WEST played Breck Film Fest 2022 and was recently named as a top tier awards contender for the Oscars 2024 by Variety.
Read MoreFilmmaker of the Month - October 2023 - Dan Bronzite
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Dan’s latest drama-fantasy short ALL THAT GLITTERS starring Sophia Myles and Alec Newman played Breck Film Fest 2022 and has garnered over 50 international film festival selections and 32 awards. Dan studied photography and graphic design before pursuing his passion for cinema and directing his first short FINDERS, KEEPERS while studying at the New York Film Academy. This micro-budget Hitchcockian film-noir picked up numerous awards on the film festival circuit…
Read MoreFilmmaker of the Month - August 2023 - Arcadi Palerm
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Arcadi Palerm-Artis was born and raised in Mexico City. He has written and directed three narrative short films, which received awards and recognition in Mexico and internationally. Arcadi’s feature film debut, Oliver and the Pool (Oliverio y la Piscina), played Breck Film Fest 2022.
Read MoreFilmmaker of the Month - July 2023 - Din Blankenship & Erin Bernhardt
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Blankenship & Bernhardt’s film Refuge won Best Human Spirit Award at the 2022 Breck Film Festival. Since then, it has gone on to win several other festival awards and was featured on “USA Today’s List of Movies You’ll Want to Watch in 2023.”
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