Brent Heise

My filmmaking journey began in childhood with a Minolta Super 8mm camera and a Kodak Presstape splicer. This underlying drive to make moving images that evoke emotions became a lifelong pursuit. I attended the American University in Washington D.C. During my freshman year, I made a supernatural-themed short film featuring Sara, the future class valedictorian. This project received top billing at the Media Festival. I considered this a good omen, and it was. Returning to Portland, Oregon, I subsequently won a “Best of the Northwest Judges' Choice” from the Alliance for Community Media for my ...