On December 5th, 2017 four men were working on a corn farm when they hit a natural gas pipeline. The resulting explosion took the lives of two farmers, a father and son. This tragedy had a devastating impact on the farmers' families and the entire community around them.
American Advertising Awards: Gold - Public Service Online Film
American Advertising Awards: Bronze - Video Editing
Austin Film Festival: Official Selection
Austin Indie Fest: Official Selection
Deep Focus Film Festival: Honorable Mention
Deep in the Heart Film Festival: Official Selection
Denver Underground Film Festival: Best Short Documentary
Lake Travis Film Festival: Official Selection
Next International Film Festival of Houston: Official Selection
NYC Short Documentary Film Festival: Official Selection
Rockport Film Festival: Official Selection
The Telly Awards: Gold - Education & Training
The Telly Awards: Gold - Health & Safety
The Telly Awards: Gold - Cinematography
The Telly Awards: Silver - People’s Telly
The Telly Awards: Silver - Sound Design
The Telly Awards: Bronze - Documentary
WēVē TV: Official Selection
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival: Gold Remi Winner
Client: Drain Tile Safety Coalition
PR Firm: Cyera Strategies
Directors: Justin Sweidel & Christopher Shepherd
Producer: Christopher Shepherd
Director of Photography & Drone: Justin Sweidel
Edit & Sound Design: Sam Baiamonte
News Footage: WIFR 23 & WGN 9
Cell Phone Media: First Responders
Sound Mix/Master: Christopher Bourque
Color/Finishing: Justin Sweidel
Music: The Bows - Access Granted | Yehezkel Raz - Dawn | Michael Vignola - Parting Salutation | Muted - Staring | Michael Vignola - They Should Have Seen It Coming