Broken Shovels

Amber Heine finds an extended furry family and her heart's true calling at the Broken Shovels Animal Sanctuary.

  • Kelsey Quakenbush
    Director
  • Amber Heine
    Key Cast
    "Amber"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Environmental, Biographical, Non-fiction
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 13, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    1080p/24
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Colorado Independent Women of Film Festival
    Denver
    United States
    May 11, 2019
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Kelsey Quakenbush

My passion is in documentary filmmaking and editing. I'm based in Denver, Colorado and will graduate from the Colorado Film School in 2022. My husband is also a local filmmaker, and we enjoy collaborating as a husband and wife team.

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Director Statement

Amber's story is all about the courage to follow her heart and I think we can all find inspiration and direction in that.