I direct, produce, write, and consult on story development for short films. Some recent highlights are listed below—if you’re interested in collaborating, contact me at brendanpleonard[at]gmail.com or click here.

How to Run 100 Miles director, producer, animation
Vimeo Staff Pick
Official Selection: Banff Mountain Film Festival, Telluride Mountainfilm, 5Point Adventure Film Festival, Adventure Film Festival, Kendal Mountain Festival, Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, Trail Running Film Festival, Waimea Ocean Film Festival, Irish Adventure Film Festival, Lookout Wild Film Festival, Fresh Coast Film Festival, Breckenridge Film Festival, Crested Butte Film Festival, Mountains and City Festival

Chocolate Spokes director, producer, cinematography, edit
Winner: 5 Points Award, 2017 5Point Adventure Film Festival
Official Selection: Mountainfilm 2017, 2017 Crested Butte Film Festival, 2017 New Urbanism Film Festival, 2017 Bicycle Film Festival, 2017 DC Adventure Film Festival, 2017 Fresh Coast Film Festival, 2017 Denver Film Festival

https://vimeo.com/209844400

The Time Travelers co-director, co-producer, story development
Official Selection: Telluride Mountainfilm, 5Point Adventure Film Festival

Ace and the Desert Dog co-director, co-producer
Official Selection: Banff Mountain Film Festival, Telluride Mountainfilm
Winner, Inspiring Adventure Award, DC Adventure Film Festival
Winner, Spirit of Adventure Award, Adventure Film Festival

https://vimeo.com/163509935

Frank and the Tower co-director, co-producer
Winner, 5Point Film Festival Pure Joy Award
Official Selection, Telluride Mountainfilm

The Important Places co-director, co-producer
Winner, 5Point Film Festival Most Inspiring Story Award
Official Selection, Telluride Mountainfilm, Banff Mountain Film Festival

35 voiceover, co-writer
Winner, Best Short Mountain Film, Banff Mountain Film Festival
Official Selection, 5Point Film Festival, Telluride Mountainfilm