The Long Shadow
Experienced hiker Joe Yelverton recounts the tragic accident that killed his best friend, and learns to heal his PTSD through the creative process.
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Emilie HaskellDirector
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Connor WessonDirector
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Quincy EggertDirector
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Quincy EggertProducer
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Emilie HaskellEditor
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Connor WessonCinematography
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:14 minutes 35 seconds
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Chapman University
Quincy Eggert is a senior at Dodge College in Chapman University with a Broadcast Journalism & Documentary major and minoring in Law, Justice, and Social Control. Quincy is an aspiring documentary filmmaker who is from Bellingham, Washington and holds a Arts & Associates Transfer Degree from Whatcom Community College. Quincy is inspired by works like Planet Earth, Blackfish, Food Inc., United Shades of America, and much more. Creating works that represent the people and life of the world we live in is what inspires Quincy to find love in filmmaking.
Emilie Haskell is a Junior majoring in both the documentary/broadcast journalism and political science programs at Chapman University. She has always been very active in her community, and coming from Fresno, California, she had a lot of exposure to some of the most extreme problems facing the US today. Growing up amongst extreme wealth and race inequality, as well as some of the highest rates of drug use and poverty in the state, has only served to further her love for journalism and telling stories that bring attention to the shreds of positivity in the world. She is very passionate about social justice and social cause documentaries such as 13th, Roger and Me, and The White Helmets. Getting to work on projects that really tap into a community and bring attention to underrepresented groups fuels her love for film, and she hopes to continue working with these issues throughout her life, whether it be in broadcasting, documentary, or narrative.
Connor Wesson is a Broadcast Journalism and Documentary major in his senior year at Chapman University. Born and raised in California, Connor has had the opportunity to travel around the world and experience different cultures. With a lifelong passion for wildlife and a knack for storytelling, Connor has always been on a path towards documentary. One of Connor's favorite experiences thus far includes a summer 2016, student expedition with National Geographic, when he traveled to Ecuador and the Galápagos to research the illegal shark finning industry’s impact on the Galápagos Shark species. In 2022, Connor had the opportunity to take his filming skills abroad, making short documentaries in Hawai’i and Alaska. He is inspired by the life and careers of Steve Irwin, Jane Goodall, Sylvia Earle, and many more conservationist filmmakers. Through his own documentaries, Connor hopes to inspire others so that they too become advocates and defenders of our natural world.