On the Bit
TFI Suppport
TFI/ESPN Short Documentary Program 2016
IF/Then Shorts 2017 Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival
Logline
When the wounds of combat seem irreparable, Jenny - an Iraq war veteran - turns to one last chance for redemption: the rodeo spotlight and a wild American Mustang.
Ashley Brandon
Director
Born and raised in rural Ohio’s Great Black Swamp region, Ashley is a documentary filmmaker with interest in telling the stories of small-town America, for small-town America. A recent graduate of Northwestern University's Documentary Media MFA program, her films have screened at various festivals such as Slamdance, Cleveland International, Austin Film Festival and the American Documentary Film Festival. She currently teaches film production at Quinnipiac.
Nevo Shinaar
Producer
Born and raised in northern Israel, Nevo is a recent graduate of Northwestern University's Documentary Media MFA program. His main area of interest is fostering a deeper understanding of the communication process, both on the interpersonal and the societal levels; promoting an enhanced understanding of differences in perspectives and motives. As part of this commitment, Nevo has spent two years working and living in Nepal specializing in media and community building and is currently part of Free Spirit Media, a Chicago-based organization which promotes media literacy amongst young adults in Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods.
Dennis Höhne
Director of Photography
Originally from Berlin, Germany Dennis was the cinematographer and animator of the award-winning documentaries Punches & Pedicures and Gameplan. He currently works as director of photography and editor for several national commercial campaigns.
Luther Clement
Camera
Luther began his film career as a concept designer and editor for Grammy nominated artist J Cole. He has since worked as a writer, director, videographer, animator, and editor. Luther is currently an MFA candidate at Northwestern University.
