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Director/Producer: Brent Gudgel
Ethiopia suffers from some of the worst environmental damage the world has ever seen. Over-deforestation has left tracts of land in ruin—driving away animals, sapping the ground of nutrients, and even drastically altering precipitation patterns. This short documentary follows Tesfaye, a middle-aged native Ethiopian who has witnessed over the past thirty years the consequences of such environmental abuse, and his search for hope in restoration.
Brent has directed documentaries, promotional videos and short films over the past four years, including the award-winning feature documentary Dear Francis. He has worked on projects in over twenty countries, including Vietnam, Thailand, China, Tibet, Uzbekistan, Tanzania, Indonesia and the Czech Republic. Previously Brent directed projects for clients such as Ford, English Language Institute China and Crisis Pregnancy Center. He also directed the short films Athena's Drive-Through Counseling Center and Smokin' the Habit, both of which won awards at film festivals. Brent graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2002, summa cum laude, with a BA in communication studies. For two years Brent worked at Lake Avenue Church with their high school group and their young adult service. He also served on staff with Young Life in Claremont, California. Aside from film work, Brent recently co-wrote the book Before You Get Engaged.
Brent Gudgel
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