Brent E. Huffman
@brenthuffman.bsky.social
#Documentary Filmmaker/Professor
Director of Documentary #Journalism at #Northwestern
Director of "Saving Mes Aynak"
New documentary about #Yemen
Passionate about #humanrights, #socialjustice #heritage
#Afghanistan #China
www.germancamera.com
Director of Documentary #Journalism at #Northwestern
Director of "Saving Mes Aynak"
New documentary about #Yemen
Passionate about #humanrights, #socialjustice #heritage
#Afghanistan #China
www.germancamera.com
Four @medillschool.bsky.social #documentaries from my classes will premiere at the Academy Award-qualifying American #Documentary Film Festival in March.
So proud of these first-time filmmakers!
You can watch in person in #PalmSprings March 25th-29th: amdocfilmfest.com
So proud of these first-time filmmakers!
You can watch in person in #PalmSprings March 25th-29th: amdocfilmfest.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Four @medillschool.bsky.social #documentaries from my classes will premiere at the Academy Award-qualifying American #Documentary Film Festival in March.
So proud of these first-time filmmakers!
You can watch in person in #PalmSprings March 25th-29th: amdocfilmfest.com
So proud of these first-time filmmakers!
You can watch in person in #PalmSprings March 25th-29th: amdocfilmfest.com
Thank you to Ama Vanniarachchy at Ceylon Today for the wonderful feature story about my work in #Yemen.
This story is an update on my work documenting the work of Yemeni women to save the threatened #heritage of their country: ceylontoday.lk/2026/01/24/s...
This story is an update on my work documenting the work of Yemeni women to save the threatened #heritage of their country: ceylontoday.lk/2026/01/24/s...
January 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Thank you to Ama Vanniarachchy at Ceylon Today for the wonderful feature story about my work in #Yemen.
This story is an update on my work documenting the work of Yemeni women to save the threatened #heritage of their country: ceylontoday.lk/2026/01/24/s...
This story is an update on my work documenting the work of Yemeni women to save the threatened #heritage of their country: ceylontoday.lk/2026/01/24/s...
What an incredible night!
Thank you to all who braved arctic temperatures to see award winning #documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice Program at the @medillschool.bsky.social and hear stories of #wrongfulconviction in Illinois.
Thank you to all who braved arctic temperatures to see award winning #documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice Program at the @medillschool.bsky.social and hear stories of #wrongfulconviction in Illinois.
January 26, 2026 at 2:58 PM
What an incredible night!
Thank you to all who braved arctic temperatures to see award winning #documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice Program at the @medillschool.bsky.social and hear stories of #wrongfulconviction in Illinois.
Thank you to all who braved arctic temperatures to see award winning #documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice Program at the @medillschool.bsky.social and hear stories of #wrongfulconviction in Illinois.
Please join us for this very special event including an incredible panel and the screening of several award winning short documentaries from my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class @medillschool.bsky.social:
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January 12, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Please join us for this very special event including an incredible panel and the screening of several award winning short documentaries from my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class @medillschool.bsky.social:
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Jennifer Lackey, Director of the Northwestern #Prison Education Program, has put together an incredible group of panelists. Please join us on Jan. 23rd 6pm. FREE and open to the public.
December 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Jennifer Lackey, Director of the Northwestern #Prison Education Program, has put together an incredible group of panelists. Please join us on Jan. 23rd 6pm. FREE and open to the public.
Join us at the @medillschool.bsky.social School of #Journalism for this special event FRAMING INNOCENCE: STORYTELLING AND WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS.
The event includes screenings of four award-winning documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class from Stateville/Sheridan #prisons.
The event includes screenings of four award-winning documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class from Stateville/Sheridan #prisons.
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Join us at the @medillschool.bsky.social School of #Journalism for this special event FRAMING INNOCENCE: STORYTELLING AND WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS.
The event includes screenings of four award-winning documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class from Stateville/Sheridan #prisons.
The event includes screenings of four award-winning documentaries created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class from Stateville/Sheridan #prisons.
Proud professor moment!
Congrats to @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary alum Emily Orr (Producer) for winning Best Documentary Series at the @documentary.org Awards!
The series was also nominated for Best Series by the @filmindependent.org #Spirit Awards.
Congrats to @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary alum Emily Orr (Producer) for winning Best Documentary Series at the @documentary.org Awards!
The series was also nominated for Best Series by the @filmindependent.org #Spirit Awards.
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Proud professor moment!
Congrats to @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary alum Emily Orr (Producer) for winning Best Documentary Series at the @documentary.org Awards!
The series was also nominated for Best Series by the @filmindependent.org #Spirit Awards.
Congrats to @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary alum Emily Orr (Producer) for winning Best Documentary Series at the @documentary.org Awards!
The series was also nominated for Best Series by the @filmindependent.org #Spirit Awards.
For your #Oscar consideration for Best Short #Documentary - "Far from Home" is now viewable on the @theacademyusa.bsky.social Awards portal.
When #Afghans are being demonized in the US, this award-winning short tells the humanizing story of one woman’s fight for a safe home for her family.
When #Afghans are being demonized in the US, this award-winning short tells the humanizing story of one woman’s fight for a safe home for her family.
December 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
For your #Oscar consideration for Best Short #Documentary - "Far from Home" is now viewable on the @theacademyusa.bsky.social Awards portal.
When #Afghans are being demonized in the US, this award-winning short tells the humanizing story of one woman’s fight for a safe home for her family.
When #Afghans are being demonized in the US, this award-winning short tells the humanizing story of one woman’s fight for a safe home for her family.
A big thank you to the extraordinarily talented @ankitakumar.bsky.social for speaking to my @medillschool.bsky.social class about her award-winning documentary "Far from Home". You can catch the film in #WashingtonDC next on 12/3 @pulitzercenter.org:
pulitzercenter.org/event/far-ho...
pulitzercenter.org/event/far-ho...
November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A big thank you to the extraordinarily talented @ankitakumar.bsky.social for speaking to my @medillschool.bsky.social class about her award-winning documentary "Far from Home". You can catch the film in #WashingtonDC next on 12/3 @pulitzercenter.org:
pulitzercenter.org/event/far-ho...
pulitzercenter.org/event/far-ho...
Happy Thanksgiving from #Wildrose #Wisconsin
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from #Wildrose #Wisconsin
#WashingtonDC friends - please join us for a very special screening of the award-winning documentary "Far from Home." (I'll be joining virtually!)
Director @ankitakumar.bsky.social in person!
FREE event - Please RSVP below.
Thank you to the National Press Club and @pulitzercenter.org
Director @ankitakumar.bsky.social in person!
FREE event - Please RSVP below.
Thank you to the National Press Club and @pulitzercenter.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
#WashingtonDC friends - please join us for a very special screening of the award-winning documentary "Far from Home." (I'll be joining virtually!)
Director @ankitakumar.bsky.social in person!
FREE event - Please RSVP below.
Thank you to the National Press Club and @pulitzercenter.org
Director @ankitakumar.bsky.social in person!
FREE event - Please RSVP below.
Thank you to the National Press Club and @pulitzercenter.org
Thank you Screen Magazine for the wonderful story about the Academy Award/Oscar qualification of "Far from Home" and the recent news about legendary thespian Naseeruddin Shah (“Monsoon Wedding”) joining the #documentary as executive producer: screenmag.com/afghan-refug...
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Thank you Screen Magazine for the wonderful story about the Academy Award/Oscar qualification of "Far from Home" and the recent news about legendary thespian Naseeruddin Shah (“Monsoon Wedding”) joining the #documentary as executive producer: screenmag.com/afghan-refug...
Big congrats to my students Esther Lim and Jankhna Sura for winning Best Documentary at the #Chicago Mulit-Cultural Film Festival for their film "Jeffery, Come Home" created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class @medillschool.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Big congrats to my students Esther Lim and Jankhna Sura for winning Best Documentary at the #Chicago Mulit-Cultural Film Festival for their film "Jeffery, Come Home" created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice class @medillschool.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
So proud of my students Ysa Quiballo and Annie Xia who premiered their @medillschool.bsky.social student documentary "Hey Hugo" at the #Chicago International Film Festival on Saturday. The documentary was made in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice course at Sheridan #Prison.
October 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
So proud of my students Ysa Quiballo and Annie Xia who premiered their @medillschool.bsky.social student documentary "Hey Hugo" at the #Chicago International Film Festival on Saturday. The documentary was made in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice course at Sheridan #Prison.
Incredible news - legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah has joined the award-winning documentary "Far from Home"!
We are thrilled to have his support.
You can view the trailer for this documentary (just recently Oscar qualified) here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyka...
We are thrilled to have his support.
You can view the trailer for this documentary (just recently Oscar qualified) here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyka...
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Incredible news - legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah has joined the award-winning documentary "Far from Home"!
We are thrilled to have his support.
You can view the trailer for this documentary (just recently Oscar qualified) here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyka...
We are thrilled to have his support.
You can view the trailer for this documentary (just recently Oscar qualified) here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyka...
Washington, DC friends- exciting news!
@medillschool.bsky.social
#documentary created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice program will premiere at the prestigious Double Exposure #Investigative Film Festival
on Oct. 31! Filmmaker in person. Please come out and support this incredible doc!
@medillschool.bsky.social
#documentary created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice program will premiere at the prestigious Double Exposure #Investigative Film Festival
on Oct. 31! Filmmaker in person. Please come out and support this incredible doc!
October 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Washington, DC friends- exciting news!
@medillschool.bsky.social
#documentary created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice program will premiere at the prestigious Double Exposure #Investigative Film Festival
on Oct. 31! Filmmaker in person. Please come out and support this incredible doc!
@medillschool.bsky.social
#documentary created in my Documenting #Carceral Injustice program will premiere at the prestigious Double Exposure #Investigative Film Festival
on Oct. 31! Filmmaker in person. Please come out and support this incredible doc!
THIS Thursday - #Iranian author of FOR THE SUN AFTER LONG NIGHTS newly long-listed for the National Book Award
@medillschool.bsky.social @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social
@medillschool.bsky.social @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
THIS Thursday - #Iranian author of FOR THE SUN AFTER LONG NIGHTS newly long-listed for the National Book Award
@medillschool.bsky.social @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social
@medillschool.bsky.social @fatemehjamalpour.bsky.social
"Far from Home" is now an Oscar-qualified short #documentary!
Please join me in supporting this beautiful and moving award-winning film chronicling the situation for #Afghan refugees in #India!
Please join me in supporting this beautiful and moving award-winning film chronicling the situation for #Afghan refugees in #India!
September 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Far from Home" is now an Oscar-qualified short #documentary!
Please join me in supporting this beautiful and moving award-winning film chronicling the situation for #Afghan refugees in #India!
Please join me in supporting this beautiful and moving award-winning film chronicling the situation for #Afghan refugees in #India!
Don't miss this very special event at
Northwestern University -
@medillschool.bsky.social
Oct. 9th 5:30PM!
#Iran
Northwestern University -
@medillschool.bsky.social
Oct. 9th 5:30PM!
#Iran
September 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Don't miss this very special event at
Northwestern University -
@medillschool.bsky.social
Oct. 9th 5:30PM!
#Iran
Northwestern University -
@medillschool.bsky.social
Oct. 9th 5:30PM!
#Iran
The documentary, created in my Documenting Carceral Injustice course at Sheridan prison, won Best Documentary at Cineyouth - Chicago International FF.
August 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The documentary, created in my Documenting Carceral Injustice course at Sheridan prison, won Best Documentary at Cineyouth - Chicago International FF.
So proud of my students Annie Xia and Ysa Quiballo who premiered their award-winning Medill documentary "Hey Hugo" at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Film Festival in Vermont.
August 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
So proud of my students Annie Xia and Ysa Quiballo who premiered their award-winning Medill documentary "Hey Hugo" at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Film Festival in Vermont.
Award-winning @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary "Hey Hugo" plays Middlebury Film Festival
Aug. 21st!
Don't miss this #Vermont!
mnff2025.eventive.org/films/hey-hu...
Aug. 21st!
Don't miss this #Vermont!
mnff2025.eventive.org/films/hey-hu...
August 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Award-winning @medillschool.bsky.social #documentary "Hey Hugo" plays Middlebury Film Festival
Aug. 21st!
Don't miss this #Vermont!
mnff2025.eventive.org/films/hey-hu...
Aug. 21st!
Don't miss this #Vermont!
mnff2025.eventive.org/films/hey-hu...