Bittersweet

An elderly Texas couple reflect on their lives living on the family farm as growing industries and infrastructure dissolve what’s left of country living and their memories of the home they must leave behind.

  • Dylan Hensley
    Director
    Sugar Babies, Flourish
  • Dylan Hensley
    Producer
    Sugar Babies, Flourish
  • Dylan Hensley
    Editor
    Sugar Babies, Flourish
  • Dylan Hensley
    Cinematographer
    Sugar Babies, Flourish
  • Dylan Hensley
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Family
  • Completion Date:
    November 16, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.9:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of North Texas
  • Deep In The Heart Film Festival
    Waco, TX
    United States
    July 23, 2021
    Texas Premier
    Nominated for Best Short Documentary
  • Mosaic World Film Festival
    Rockford, IL
    United States
    September 19, 2021
  • Centre Film Festival
    Philipsburg, Altoona
    United States
    November 1, 2021
  • Unt Media Arts Festival
    Denton, Tx
    United States
    April 30, 2022
Director Biography - Dylan Hensley

Dylan Hensley is an MFA Graduate in Documentary Production from the University of North Texas, with a BA in Media Arts and Minor in Anthropology.

Their work spans from experimental documentaries that focus on community and the environment, to vlogs and short films embedded with magical realism. They are also an accomplished musician under the stage name Saint Naive.

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Director Statement

This film was made as a 1st Year Grad Student through the Media Arts Department, UNT 2020.

Protective measures were taken in order to produce this documentary and reduce the spread of Covid-19.

Special thanks to Jimmy & Karen Lewis, the sweetest couple I know.