R.T. Herwig
Directing
Biography
R.T. Herwig is a filmmaker drawn to the quiet poetry of human experience, crafting slow-burn narratives that explore the desolation of inner landscapes and the fragility of connection. His debut feature, The Good Thief, a gritty tale of morality and redemption shot on S16mm in Philadelphia, was acquired for distribution by Rogue Arts and Vanguard Cinema. With a filmmaking, advertising, and commercials background, Herwig creates contemplative works that linger long after the final frame.
Known For
Saint Christopher depicts the constant struggle between good and evil, with definitive religious implications, embodied in a young man battling his destructive forces in order to fulfill his destiny. Charismatic Christopher Doogan has lead a troubled life. As he returns home from prison hoping to put the pies of his life back together and atone for his past mistakes, he discovers that his destiny is irrevocably intertwined with his reckless past. Refusing to give up Christopher finds strength to move on in unexpected places.
Saint Christopher
A disillusioned Marine and an Afghan soldier escape the battlefield in a battered Volkswagen bus, journeying through a surreal, war-torn purgatory where the fight is no longer for survival but for their very souls.
Surfing in Afghanistan
Olivia Herwig shot on Super 8mm while walking through nature.