You Just Can't See Them From The Road

An immigrant family in California’s Central Valley faces the loss of their land and way of life. One of the few remaining ranchers in the Bay Area watches urban sprawl creep in from every direction. Cowboys work in the shadow of the historic Hearst Castle. One of the largest Black landowners in the state discovers Native American artifacts on his ranch. You Just Can’t See Them From the Road is a documentary portrait of modern West Coast ranchers—invisible to and misunderstood by the rapidly modernizing society they sustain.

  • Keely Brazil Covello
    Director
  • Michaela Brazil Gillies
    Director
  • Keely Brazil Covello
    Writer
  • Michael Delbar
    Producer
  • Alyssa Rolen
    Producer
  • Karla Miller
    Producer
    Nick's Wild Ride
  • Keely Brazil Covello
    Producer
  • Michaela Brazil Gillies
    Producer
  • Christian May
    Cinematographer/ Editor
  • Grant Fonda
    Original Music
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Environment, Agriculture, Documentary, Western, Wildlife, Nature
  • Runtime:
    49 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 2, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Keely Brazil Covello, Michaela Brazil Gillies

Keely Brazil Covello and Michael Brazil Gillies are sisters and filmmakers. The daughters of ranch veterinarians in remote Northern California, they came together to co-create Go West Media after attending school and working in major cities across the country, inspired to bridge the rural-urban divide through storytelling. Debut doc You Just Can’t See Them From the Road is a portrait of modern West Coast ranchers. Keely and Michaela currently live in Orange County, California.

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