I am thrilled to announce that my first feature-length documentary, “The Observer & The Observed“, will be included in this year’s Sarasota Film Festival! The festival takes place April 7-17, 2011.  Many thanks to all the project participants and people who helped me with the film along the way.

Press Notes

FILM CREDITS

Writer/Director/Editor: Brad Bryan
Producer:  Anne Ferrier
Genre:  Documentary Feature
Cast (Subjects):  Four Sarasota families and 16 Sarasota artists (see attached for details)
Country of Production:  USA
Runtime:  92 minutes

SYNOPSIS

“The Observer & The Observed” shows what happens when we look through someone else’s eyes and get a different perspective on mental health, diversity, and stigma.  It follows sixteen artists of varied styles as they get to know four families, all of whom have children touched by mental health challenges.  Mixing footage of the families’ and artists’ interactions with interviews and glimpses into the creative process, this documentary shows the way people learn and change – or don’t – when asked to step outside their comfort zones.  This footage and the final artwork challenge viewers to rethink the assumptions they make about children and families.

KEY THEMES / SPECIAL INTERESTS

Mental Health, Diversity, Art, Perception

“The Observer and the Observed” website