Film
Against the Herd (2024) 24 min.
Almost a century of overgrazing has destroyed much of America’s public lands,
but in Northern Nevada, Cottonwood Ranch has discovered
that cattle can actually be the key to restoring our rangelands.
Now the Smith family must convince legislators that cows aren't always eco-villains,
or they’re sure to lose the ranch.
Watch the film using the password: NFTS
During the summer of 2023, I spent five weeks with the Smith family on Cottonwood Ranch documenting their unwavering dedication to the land they love.
If you know anyone in a position to help advocate for the Smith Family, please reach out!
Vanishing Oasis (2023) 11 min.
The Great Salt Lake provides for 10 million migratory birds every year, but if the lake continues to shrink, starving birds will line its shores and toxic dust storms will cloud Salt Lake City’s skies.
Can Utahns prioritize public and environmental health over short term economic gain?
Watch the Yale E360 Film Contest winning film below
Filmed on and around Antelope Island State Park during September and October of 2022,
my directorial debut makes the case for an incredible ecosystem that's facing threats from all sides.
Visit saveourgreatsaltlake.org to learn more and get involved!