A Fresh Perspective
Craft beer is an annual multi-billion dollar boom for the United States economy. Yet, the overwhelming majority of this industry remains white-male-dominated, with women and minorities occupying a small fraction of its workforce and brewing culture. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE tells the story of three African-Americans in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who create the nation’s first-ever black beer festival, a historic event aiming to diversify the industry while promoting a new narrative in craft beer.
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Aaron HoséDirector
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Aaron HoséProducer
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Jonathan VieiraExecutive Producer
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Brigitte HoséCo-Producer
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Buzzy TorekAssociate Producer
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Tim ReidCinematography
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Aaron HoséCinematography
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Buzzy TorekCinematography
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Tyler VietmeierCinematography
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Jacob Mysliwczyk (aerials)Cinematography
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Day BraceyKey Cast"self"
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Ed BaileyKey Cast"self"
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Mike PotterKey Cast"self"
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Celeste BeattyKey Cast"self"
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Chris HarrisKey Cast"self"
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 38 seconds
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Completion Date:January 15, 2019
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Production Budget:5,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, RED
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Aspect Ratio:17:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Love Your Shorts Film FestivalSanford, Florida
United States
February 9, 2019
World Premiere -
Gasparilla International Fim FestivalTampa, Florida
United States
March 24, 2019
U.S. Premiere -
International Online Web FestLondon
United Kingdom
March 31, 2019
NOMINEE - Best Documentary -
Film Fest 52Bethel, Connecticut
United States
Northeastern Premiere -
Rainier Independent Film FestivalAshford, Washington
United States
West Coast Premiere -
Bangalore Shorts Film FestivalDelhi
India -
Vero Beach Wine + FIlm FestivalVero Beach, Florida
United States -
New York African Film FestivalHarlem, NY
United States
June 8, 2019
New York Premiere -
Pittsburgh Independent Film FestivalMcKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
United States -
GATFFEST - Greater August Town Film FestivalAugust Town
Jamaica
International Premiere -
Indy Shorts International Film Festival Presented by Heartland FilmIndianapolis, Indiana
United States
Midwest Premiere -
Austin Revolution Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
Texas Premiere
Winner (Rising Voices Award), Nominee (Best Documentary Short, Best Documentary Director, Best Short Film Editing) -
FICCA - Festival Internacional de Cine Afro Comunitario Kunta KinteMedellin
Colombia -
CENFLO - Central Florida Film FestivalMount Dora, Florida
United States
Finalist - Best Documentary -
Rendezvous Film FestivalAmelia Island, Florida
United States
Nominee - Best Documentary Short -
Boulder Film and Brew FestivalBoulder, Colorado
United States
Winner - Audience Award - Best Short Documentary -
Oaxaca FilmFestOaxaca
Mexico
Central American Premiere
Finalist - Best Developed Market Project -
Shanghai ShortsShanghai
China -
Orlando Film FestivalOrlando, Florida
United States
Nominee - Best Short Documentary -
Soul West FestPhoenix, Arizona
United States -
Alexandria Film FestivalAlexandria, Virginia
United States -
Atlanta DocuFestAtlanta, Georgia
United States -
Jacksonville Film FestivalJacksonville, Florida
United States -
iFilmmaker International Film FestivalPalamós
Spain -
Intima Lente/Intimate Lens Visual Ehtnographic Film FestivalCaserta
Italy -
International Short Film Festival PunePune
India -
Miami Independent Film Festival - February 2020 EditionMiami, Florida
United States -
Rome Independent Prisma AwardsRome
Italy -
Las Cruces International Film FestivalLas Cruces, New Mexico
United States -
Riverside Short Film FestivalNew Haven, Missouri
United States -
San Angelo Revolution Film FestivalSan Angelo, Texas
United States
WINNER - Best Documentary Short -
DocuWest Documentary Film FestivalDenver, Colorado
United States -
Buenos Aires International Film FestivalBuenos Aires
Argentina -
Dances With FilmsLos Angeles, California
United States
California Premiere -
Fort Myers Beach International Film FestivalFort Myers Beach, Florida
United States
WINNER - Best Foreign Short/MicroShort – Documentary -
Fort Worth Indie Film ShowcaseFort Worth, Texas
United States -
Indie Memphis Film FestivalMemphis, Tennessee
United States -
San Pedro International Film FestivalSan Pedro, California
United States -
NorthwestFest International Documentary FestivalEdmonton, Alberta
Canada
Canadian Premiere -
St. Louis International Film FestivalSt. Louis, Missouri
United States -
Madrid Beer Film FestivalMadrid
Spain
WINNER - Best Documentary Short Film -
Flickers' Roving Eye International Film FestivalBristol, Rhode Island
United States
April 12, 2021 -
SAFILM - San Antonio Film FestivalSan Antonio, Texas
United States -
Hell's Half Mile Film & Music FestivalBay City, Detroit
United States
Born in the United States and raised on the Caribbean island of Aruba, Aaron Hosé is a producer/director/editor with over two decades in the film and video industry. His productions have received multiple awards and honors, including five regional EMMY® Awards and twelve nominations.
In 2010, Aaron produced and directed his award-winning Taiwanese documentary feature "Voices in the Clouds" (available on Amazon Prime, Docurama, Gaia and Vimeo on Demand) and followed it up with the LGBT-themed documentary feature "Break Through" in 2012 (now on Amazon Prime and Vimeo on Demand).
In 2015, Aaron was associate producer and cinematographer for the celebrity impersonator documentary "Just About Famous" (now on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Prime). He also wrote and directed the short "The Sons of Mapes" (currently on ShortsTV and Vimeo on Demand), recipient of the 2018 Lone Star Sports EMMY® Award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary.
The EMMY® Award-winning documentary "The Committee", which Aaron produced and edited for the University of Central Florida, has been broadcast nationwide since 2016 on 100+ PBS stations via the American Public Television Exchange (APT).
Aaron is Associate Producer for the new docu-drama short "Paradiso" and Associate Producer/Editor for the upcoming TV series "Waking Up White". His next three documentaries, the shorts "A Fresh Perspective" and "The Brewchurch", and the feature "One Pint at a Time, focus on the people and initiatives diversifying the American craft beer industry. ‘Fresh’ and 'Church' are currently touring the festival circuit and 'One Pint' is slated for release in 2021-22.
Being an avid craft beer drinker for a number of years, I couldn't help but notice how often my wife and I were among the only people of color at breweries and taprooms. Even though we were never made to feel uncomfortable, I always wondered if there were others like us, and how they might feel. This curiosity became the catalyst for my exploration of the craft beer industry.
During my research, I came across a news article about an upcoming event in Pittsburgh called "Fresh Fest", the first festival in the country to place African-American brewers at the forefront. Upon reaching out to the organizers, I quickly discovered that we shared many of the same concerns about how minorities relate to craft beer culture. Documenting this important moment in beer history was a no-brainer. With "A Fresh Perspective," I hope to help engage more minorities in craft beer as consumers and as future brewers or brewery owners. Only together can we continue to push this homogenous industry toward a higher degree of inclusivity. The more flavors and colors, the better.