Biography

David Barnhart (he/him) is an award-winning producer, director, and filmmaker and is committed to story and film as a resource for wider community engagement around justice issues. The documentaries, "Flint: The Poisoning of an American City," "Trigger: The Ripple Effects of Gun Violence," "To Breathe Free," and "Locked in a Box" have received awards and been screened at festivals across the country, and have become resources for justice movements around clean water and environmental racism, gun violence, immigration, and refugees. "I see these films as a resource and catalyst for gathering wider circles of community around movements," Barnhart said. "Filmmaking is rooted in relationships, and in this collective process, we are invited to work alongside communities who have been silenced and oppressed by systems and structures, and work together to amplify voices and counter-stories that challenge dominant narratives."
- IMDb mini biography by: Barnhart Films