Documentaries

View new releases and past documentary work by Brooke Bierhaus LLC Films

Women of the West Bank

Mainstream media portrays women around the world as victims in headlines of coverage 62% of the time. Women are quoted in articles and interviewed by a ratio of 3:1 (3 men to every 1 woman).

This short documentary filmed in East Jerusalem and Ramallah, Palestine in September 2019 follows the experiences of 5 women living and/or working in the West Bank. Strong females working in technology, international law, psychology, government/NGOs, and in advocacy for women empowerment. These are the stories that mainstream media won't portray.

And these are the women who are making a difference in their own communities, country, and culture.

The Connected Cup

Seven Memories of My Father

Nothing is stagnant, not even death or grief. This short film combines the notion of collective memories, keeping memories alive, and a tribute to my Father Brent Collins Bierhaus.

Realities of Poaching in the Serengeti National Park

Short documentary created to celebrate and educate on Earth Day 2020 with National Geographic WILD and their call for #WildToInspire.

Filmed while working on a project in the communities outside of the Western Corridor of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The reality of poaching is that many young men in the local communities are targeted to transport illegal ivory and bushmeat out of the Serengeti by "Boda Boda" (motorbikes). Financial incentive is a major reason for poaching and the transportation of illegal ivory and bushmeat, but another component is the education against poaching in the local communities is limited.

Watch the full 3 minute film to get a better understanding from Former Poachers and Community Leaders.

Three Generation Self-Isolation COVID-19

From WWII food rations to modern day Coronavirus world pandemic. How three generations of women in one household are sharing in this quarantine time together.

Stories that detail how they are staying busy in quarantine, working from home, keeping connected, worries about family abroad, and how we are all in this together. Created in part from a Quarantine Film Festival challenge to only use footage from your own quarantine space to create a film. Filmed in Rogers, Arkansas to share what middle America is experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thank you to my beautiful grandmother and mother for sharing their experiences on camera with me. It's not always comfortable being on camera, but after watching this I hope they know they are superstars.

The World In A Cup

Il Mundo in una Tazza

Do you speak the global language of coffee? This 5 minute documentary short to the feature length documentary, "The Connected Cup", showcases the human experience behind connecting over coffee.

Impacts of Composting for Restaurants & Residents

In Northwest Arkansas, there is a growing initiative for composting thanks to the accessibility that a local company is offering to residents and restaurants in the area. Food Loops works with the community to divert food waste from the landfill. The company has made a direct impact locally, but these practices can be implemented on a global scale. Watch to learn how Food Loops is closing the loop.