A Field Guide To Losing Your Friends

Nate Henn was full of humor, generosity and spirit. He was so alive. But then, in 2010, a series of terror-related bombings devastated Kampala, Uganda, leaving 74 people dead, including Henn. The news was a devastating blow for his best friend Tyler Dunning, who plunged into darkness, grief, anger and self-medication. His only solace? Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, where the cliff faces, pine forests and wildlife softened his raw emotions. It was a failed attempt to climb Longs Peak that really changed him: The humbling experience sent him on a quest to visit all 59 U.S. national parks. From Glacier to Bryce, Saguaro to Kenai, the Everglades to Yellowstone, he roamed. And through the adventures that unfolded, he pieced his life back together. He started to let others in. And, finally, he was able to say goodbye.

  • Chad Clendinen
    Director
  • Tyler Dunning
    Writer
  • Chad Clendinen
    Producer
  • Tyler Dunning
    Producer
  • Jason Russell
    Producer
  • Danica Russell
    Producer
  • Tyler Dunning
    Key Cast
  • Nate Henn
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Outdoors, Travel
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Mountain Film Festival
    Telluride
    United States
    May 26, 2017
    North American Premiere
  • Port Townsend Film Festival
    Port Townsend
    United States
    September 15, 2017
Director Biography - Chad Clendinen

Chad Clendinen is a Film Director and Animator residing outside of Boulder, Colorado. His passion for telling cause- driven stories and films about the outdoors is what led him to join the team that created the viral campaign, Kony 2012 and to create "A Field Guide To Losing Your Friends". Chad is excited to announce that A Field Guide to Losing Your Friends will premiere at the Mountain Film Festival in May, 2017. He currently works as the lead creative at Broomstick Engine, an agency that creates campaigns and documentaries for innovative nonprofits and brands.

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