Hellbent

2025 | Coast Film & Music Festival

Duration: 14 min

Synopisis

In this poignant short documentary, Jenny Lesieutre—a determined life-long wildlife advocate—and a community at the frontlines of the wild horse overpopulation crisis in America confront the issue, exploring the delicate balance between preservation and intervention. 

Featured at Coast Film & Music Festival 2025

Production Team

Brooklyn Phillips is a director and photographer with a deep-rooted connection to Western culture. She immerses herself in the worlds of her subjects, bringing their stories to life with clarity, care, and power in their voices. Her work is emotionally driven and visually striking, shaped by a passion for people and place. From high-profile campaigns and editorial shoots to TV commercials and raw documentary work, Brooklyn aims to bring authenticity and intention to every frame.

Sarah Stewart is a director and producer whose projects include the Academy Award-winning short documentary 'The Queen of Basketball', the Academy Award-nominated short 'A Concerto is a Conversation’ and the multi-award winning '109 Below’. Sarah’s documentaries have appeared in  publications including the New York Times and LA Times, and her clients include Arc'teryx, Oakley, Nissan, Salomon, Unicef and Amazon Studios.