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The Shadow Campaign // Genesis

A trio of powder professors ascend Alaska's Chugach, rising above the desolate and rain-soaked primordial soup of lower elevations, and evolving upwards into the purple-hued peaks that tower above the clouds -- a world of brilliant color and life. The mountains become the laboratory in which they embark upon extensive study and experimentation, in order to form theories on some of mankind's oldest questions: how did life begin, and what makes this life worth living?

  • Ben Sturgulewski
    Director
    Ruin and Rose
  • Ben Sturgulewski
    Writer
  • Dan Benshoff
    Producer
    Genesis, Gone Big, Reflections
  • Zack Giffin
    Key Cast
    Gone Big
  • Santiago Guzman
    Key Cast
    Sun Dog
  • Piers Solomon
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    27,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • vimeo staff pick
  • backcountry film festival
  • alpenglow film festival
Distribution Information
  • DPS Cinematic
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Ben Sturgulewski

Sturgefilm founder Ben 'Sturge' Sturgulewski grew up on a rugged and remote island in Alaska's Aleutian Chain, inspiring a life dedicated to the exploration of the world's wild side, and the people who call it home.Infused in all aspects of production as a director, cinematographer, editor, and writer, he's worked in definitively nasty and awe-inspiring conditions around the world—all while bringing a unique and critical cinematic perspective to action sports, documentary, narrative, and commercial pursuits.

Ben's integral work with companies like Sweetgrass Productions, Matchstick Productions, and DPS Cinematic has created many acclaimed films that have appeared in festivals from Banff to Krakow to New Zealand. His projects have won dozens of awards for cinematography, editing, and storytelling, as well as numerous grand prizes, including Powder Magazine's coveted Movie of the Year Award. In online releases, Ben has produced half a dozen Vimeo Staff Picks and viral videos with over five million views. His work with various agencies, collectives, and production houses continues to take him around the world.

Ben is based in Alaska.

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