Andy Brewster
Directing
Biography
As a young up-and-coming independent director and producer, Andy has quickly established himself as a storyteller deeply interested in the personal, hidden motivations of what we do. As a director, his shorts have screened and won awards at festivals worldwide (After Yesterday, A Piacere) and he recently directed Caesura, Biola University's flagship "Biola Film" production of the fall 2019 semester. As a producer, he has worked with Coca-Cola and Regal Cinemas as a semi-finalist in their nationwide film school challenge, and he produced the feature film Rubaru (2020) by Marco Zambrana. As a film major at Biola University, Andy is dedicated to learning more about the art and business of filmmaking and discover and tell new stories that speak to the human condition.
Known For
Two girls take justice into their own hands after friends and counselors brush aside their accusations of sexual assault.
Satisfaction
Exploring the duality between friendship and loneliness, this intimate narrative short tells the story of David, a bright young boy struggling with a broken home life, as he tries to reconnect with his childhood best friends as they search for something to do in their small suburban town.
An Ode to Solitude
A troubled man returns home for the last time.
LIMINAL
A male #metoo story set in the classical music world.
Caesura
When Dennis's family can't be together for Christmas, he finds a new way to share the real story of the season and bring peace and calm in the midst of his family's chaotic world. Over 300 musicians and creatives from North Carolina and Los Angeles (safely) came together to tell this original story.
All is Calm
A violin student wrestles with her motivations for studying what she loves.
A Piacere
Charles, a young man recounts his life story. In his audio recording he shares the beauty and the ugliness of his life. How there can be such joy and such despair in the same moments? As he journeys through his story it becomes evident that something is tormenting him.
Rubaru
An inventor goes back in time to save his brother.
Verto
A young girl discovers a new way to see and experience the world.
I Smell the Salt
An elderly man struggles to connect with his granddaughter amidst loss and early signs of dementia.