Wild Hogs and Saffron
2024 • Director/producer • Independent Lens
Iranian-American filmmaker Andy Sarjahani and his childhood friend Bubba Samuels go on a wild hog hunt in their native Ozarks. Unexpected conversations have a lasting impact on their friendship.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (in competition)
Mountainfilm Festival
Minneapolis International Film Fest
RiverRun International Film Festival (Winner - Best Short Documentary)
CAAMFest Museum of the Moving Image Austin Asian American Film Festival (Winner - Audience Award) Sidewalk Film Festival Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival New Orleans Film Festival (Special Jury Mention) Woodstock Film Festival Duluth Superior Film Festival San Diego Asian Film Festival Borders|No Borders Film Festival (Winner - Best Short Documentary) Backyard Docs Film Festival