Sack Race With Knives: The Curious Art of Kevin Titzer

In this short film, join sculpture artist Kevin Titzer on a race against time. Tasked with creating a monumental art installation at the University of Southern Indiana’s Pace McCutchan Gallery, Titzer faces a daunting challenge with only two weeks on the clock. Returning to his hometown of Evansville, Indiana, Titzer's journey is captured by filmmaker Jordan Barclay. Witness the entire process as Titzer scours the local area for materials, then meticulously assembles the art installation, all while the countdown to completion ticks away.

  • Jordan Barclay
    Director
  • Jordan Barclay
    Producer
  • Kevin Titzer
    Key Cast
  • Jordan Barclay
    Cinematographer
    The Invisible Patients
  • Thomas Bernardin
    Editor
  • Ryan Grisham
    Music
  • Dan Cantrell
    Music
  • Babak Bina
    Title Sequence
    The Seahorse Trainer
  • Kevin Titzer
    Interviewees
  • Chris Sickels
    Interviewees
  • Katie Waters
    Interviewees
  • Lenny Dowhie
    Interviewees
  • Anne Dowhie
    Interviewees
  • Paul Bouseman
    Interviewees
  • Anne Dowhie
    Moderators
  • Sara Baldwin
    Moderators
  • Coleen McGovern
    Moderators
  • Mark Fischer
    Additional Cinematography
  • Thomas Bernardin
    Additional Cinematography
  • Kevin Titzer
    Additional Cinematography
  • Danny Orozco
    Additional Cinematography
  • Sylvie Gravel
    Additional Cinematography
  • Jordan Barclay
    Photography
  • Kevin Titzer
    Photography
  • Dan Kern
    Photography
  • Patrick Simard
    Photography
  • Randy Greenwell
    Photography
  • Glenn Fawcet
    Photography
  • Michel Tremblay
    Photography
  • Joe Dodd
    Sound Engineering
  • Jackson Campbell
    Sound Engineering
  • Jordan Barclay
    Sound Engineering
  • Mark Fischer
    Sound Engineering
  • Thomas Bernardin
    Sound Engineering
  • Aaron Tanner
    Director of Graphics
  • Chris Sickels
    Hand Written Titles
  • USI Foundation
    partial financial assistance
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 22, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    11,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16x9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jordan Barclay

Jordan Barclay is a full time commercial and fine art photographer out of Southern Indiana. He does a select number of commercial video productions and as a cinematographer for film projects. Jordans work has earned recognition for his dedication over a broad range of media including photography, inter-active media, and digital film production. His documentary work as cinematographer includes The Invisible Patience, winner of the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film at the 2016 Indy Film Festival. 

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Director Statement

Towards the end of my college career, I found my passion with creating micro-documentaries, showcasing the talents of local artists and their inspiring creations. Following 15 years of attempting to perfect my skills in commercial photography and video production, I yearned to produce another passion project featuring an artist that inspires me. My mission was not only to display the extraordinary artwork of Kevin, but also to give a glimpse of the individual behind the art. Fueled by the top creatives in the Evansville, IN area, I harnessed that collective energy to create a featured artist documentary, made by artists. It leaves audiences captivated and intrigued by the curious artwork of Kevin Titzer. All of my documentaries and commercial video projects have included local crew, artists and musicians.