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Backroads is a global production company specializing in purpose-driven stories that break boundaries and inspire. Becoming ingrained in the places we work, we’re able to untangle the complexities of the creative, collaborative process. This leaves us with insights that transform our understanding of human nature and our relationship with place.
Capturing these moments on camera is our way of preserving these fragments. Filmmaking is our attempt to hold on to our collective memories and experiences. Curiosity is our virtue. With this approach, it’s easy to find the intricacies and connectedness of the human spirit. As filmmakers, we feel the responsibility to capture truth and honor each subject that we encounter out in the world.
18 Feb 2025
In filmmaking, we seek meaningful narratives that connect, empower, and impact our world. Through our experiences, discoveries, and explorations, we open ourselves up to the unknown – the unexpected encounters, unique connections, and far off corners of the world that offer possibilities beyond imagination.
Approaching the world this way allows us to see the intricacies and interconnectedness of humanity. By documenting experiences, where strangers become friends and the foreign becomes familiar, we’re able to lift the veil in order to understand cultures, politics, challenges, and even celebrate the romanticism in uncertainty.
We ask ourselves these questions: What are we seeking? What remains? What do we take with us, and what do we leave behind?
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#documentary #filmmaker #production #creativeproduction #brandedcontent #sustainability #adventurefilms #impact #storytelling #filmproduction #mediaforgood #socialimpact #backroadspictures
07 Feb 2025
2024 was an epic whirlwind for us at Backroads. Living in LA, the top of 2025 has been a rocky start with these devastating fires, but it’s a fresh reminder of just how important storytelling is for humanity and the future of our Planet.
Last year, we chased stories across continents, climbed mountains, explored remote corners, communities, and met some of the most inspiring people fighting for a better world.
We teamed up with athletes, indigenous leaders, musicians, makers, and scientists. We worked to amplify voices of first-time filmmakers, river protectors, the plight of pastoralists, while showcasing a dynamic big wave surfer from Tulsa, and the resilient athleticism of Lakota youth.
We celebrated music from Miami to Medellin and captured indigenous communities making waves protecting lands from the Andes to the Amazon, Dakar to Nairobi. We premiered our five year labor of love, Searching for Amani, a feature film at Tribeca Film Festival and beyond. It’s been such an inspiring year. Now we pick up the torch to launch impact campaigns to follow these films.
We hope the message carries far beyond the screen. Come to our next Backroads Quarterly, March 16th, to get involved and learn more.
Thank you for the support along the way. We all believe in the power of storytelling to be the change we hope to see. Let’s keep charging into 2025.
#BackroadsPictures #StoriesThatMatter #Adventure #Sustainability #ClimateAction #Adventure #Documentary #pineridge #hawaii #tulsa #colombia #inspired #change #hope
29 Jan 2025
We honor Indigenous Earth Defenders today and always.
Paulo Paulino Guajajara gave his life defending his people’s territory. A member of the Forest Guardians in the Brazilian Amazon, he was murdered by illegal loggers in 2019.
On this Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor Paulo Paulino and all Indigenous Earth Defenders who stand between the Amazon and those who seek to destroy it. Their courage keeps the living forest standing and with it, our shared future.
Watch the video honoring Paulo Paulino and share it widely. ✊🏽
📸: @aljazeeraenglish | @mullu.tv | @avaaz_org
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #AmazonDefenders #DefendTheAmazon #EarthDefenders #IndigenousRights
12 Oct 2026
Looking back on NYC Climate Week last week, we pulled scenes from last year and our times with two Indigenous leaders who carried their messages from the Amazon to New York.
“Being here in New York is an act of resistance, a fight for my people,” shared @luene_karipuna
@juma_xipaia who recently released a moving portrait of her fight to save her land and way of life in @yanunifilm reminded us while filming a piece for @glblctzn “We are the forest, and we are also the solution.”
They traveled thousands of miles from home to sit at the tables where decisions about their lands are made. The week has ended, but the conversations have not. They live on in the thousands of communities across the Amazon basin & beyond.
Now with the upcoming Brazilian elections this weekend, their acts of resistance and voices must be amplified to help protect one of the most important ecosystems on the planet.
The Xingu River, one of the most biodiverse stretches of the Brazilian Amazon, is already under enormous strain from the Belo Monte mega dam. Now, Canadian company Belo Sun wants to build what would become the largest gold mine in Brazil on its banks. Juma and the communities of the Xingu are saying no. Sign the petition at the link in bio and tell President Lula to protect the Xingu, its peoples, and the Amazon. @amazonwatch
Muito obrigado @luene_karipuna and @juma_xipaia
We are listening.
Images by @marcusburnett__ & @lecomoura
02 Oct 2026
Frames from an upcoming project for @conservationorg shot in South Sorong, Indonesia
Director @jorikdozy
Cinematographer @charliebalch
Composer @elijahsieglermusic
15 Sep 2026
For Indigenous Women's Day, scenes from our time with @centrotextilescusco, the extraordinary collective of talented weavers led by Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez in the Peruvian Andes.
Around this time last year we watched one of the largest woven textiles in the world unfurl across the Incan ruins outside Chinchero, Peru. Mothers, daughters, granddaughters, hands moving together. You could see the collective determination it took to bring a work of that magnitude to life, and the family ties holding it up.
In the Quechua tradition, textiles are woven to tell stories. Legends held in thread, made to live on for tomorrow.
The handwoven masterpiece appears in our film "Yachapa," directed by @sandrawinther for @paka and @kris_cody, shot by @joaodebotelho, featuring @natkelley, produced in partnership with @earthrise.studio and @aliceaedy. A day we will not forget. Photos by @ollukas.
We are lucky to be let into these communities, to learn their ways, and to tell stories that hope to help protect what they have kept alive. Mil gracias @centrotextilescusco please explore their store here and bring a piece of the Peruvian Andes home.
05 Sep 2026
In Dakar, Senegal, surfing has become more than a sport—it’s a lifeline. “NIO KO BOKK” follows Pape and Seydi, two young men who find purpose and community in the ocean, choosing a different path than the perilous journeys many peers take in search of opportunity abroad. Through their story, the film explores how belonging at home can be as powerful as the promise of elsewhere.
Director & Cinemetographer: @davechasesfreedom
Photography: @carlholman & @alexander.video
Production Co: @backroadspictures
Post Production House: @form.post
Editor: @davidleonivison
Online Editor: @timweyer
Colorist: @grahamhunt_
Sound Design: @welcomeparkstudio
Music: @tonyvacca.music @mormassabadiop
Additional Cinematography: @likma_prod
Sound Recordist: Babacar Dia
Story Advisor: @rudigremels @backroadspictures
#Senegal #Dakar #surfing #film #filmfestival
29 Jul 2026
#EarthDay with co-directors Rachel McDonald (@raemcdonald) and Peter Goetz (@backroads.creative)
Set against the sweeping landscape of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Dancing Warrior follows a group of Lakota teens who find purpose, identity, and belonging through the traditional sport of Indian Relay horse racing. Amid the challenges of life on the reservation, the team comes together through competition, culture, and a deep connection to the land and their horses. Their story is one of resilience and community, where tradition becomes a source of strength and a path forward.
“Working on Dancing Warrior was one of the most meaningful experiences of my career,” shares director Rachel McDonald. “There was such warmth, generosity, and openness from the young people and families who trusted us with their stories. Spending time with the Dancing Warrior team left a lasting mark on me. These young Native athletes carried themselves with a resilience, wisdom, and strength far beyond their years.”
“Watching them find purpose and connection through Indian Relay racing was deeply inspiring. Their bond with each other, with their horses, and with tradition was powerful to witness.”
Thank you to everyone who made this possible, especially to Dancing Warrior @holidayholden33 @joe_fire1 @kadentheegoat_23 @arianna.raine @maria.rose.01 and a special thanks to @sagetosaddle for the introduction to the team!
Directed by @raemcdonald and @backroads.creative
DP: @amado_s
B Cam: @_john.natty_
C Cam: @therealspiess45
Original Music: @noah_gorelick
Sound Mixer: @connor.grochowski
Editors: @cabinedit @talia.pasqua
Color: @danieldevue_colorist
Re-recording Mixer: @mattatlime
Now streaming on Documentary+ Earth Collection. [#EarthDayonRED Post 4/12]
23 Apr 2026
Global Citizen and @bancodobrasil are proud to present ‘Dando Frutos (Bearing Fruit),’ a short documentary following an açaí producer in the region and spotlighting the generations of harvesters building a more sustainable tomorrow.
In many wild-harvest regions, access to basic financial services has long been a challenge. Banco do Brasil is supporting more than 100 açaí producers with access to bank accounts, technical assistance, microloans, and financing, totaling over 5.3 million BRL (~$1M USD).
A story of resilience, local impact, and what’s possible when communities are given the tools to thrive.
Head to our link in bio to watch the film.
#Açaí #Agroforestry #SocialAction #CommunityImpact #FinancialInclusion
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O Global Citizen e o @bancodobrasil têm o orgulho de apresentar ‘Dando Frutos’, um curta-metragem documental que acompanha um produtor de açaí da região e destaca as gerações de coletores que estão construindo um amanhã mais sustentável.
Em muitas regiões de coleta, o acesso a serviços financeiros básicos tem sido, há muito tempo, um desafio. O Banco do Brasil está apoiando mais de 100 produtores de açaí, oferecendo acesso a contas bancárias, assistência técnica, microcrédito e financiamento, totalizando mais de 5,3 milhões de reais (aprox. US$ 1 milhão).
Uma história de resiliência, impacto local e do que é possível quando as comunidades recebem as ferramentas necessárias para prosperar.
Acesse o link em nossa bio para assistir ao filme.
#Açaí #Agrofloresta #AçãoSocial #ImpactoComunitário #InclusãoFinanceira
22 Apr 2026
I’m so excited to announce NIO KO BOKK is part of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival
Join me June 3–14 @tribeca! #Tribeca25th
Director & Cinematographer: @davechasesfreedom
Featuring: @surfeurpapa @seydi_110 @surf_niofar
Executive Producer: @backroadspictures
Photography: @carlholman & @alexander.video
Post Production House: @form.post
Editor: @davidleonivison
Online Editor: @timweyer
Colorist: @grahamhunt_
Sound Design: @welcomeparkstudio
Music: @tonyvacca.music @mormassabadiop
Additional Cinematography: @likma_prod
Sound Recordist: Babacar Dia
Story Advisor: @rudigremels @backroadspictures
PR Specialist: @bridgetbrownn
17 Apr 2026
Today, our cross-cultural labor of love, Searching for Amani, was nominated for a 2026 News and Documentary Emmy!!
So grateful for everyone who helped bring this story to life!
Watch it on PBS World @worldchannel @ajwitness
@aljazeeraenglish
07 Apr 2026
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