About

Runner and advocate Faith E. Briggs used to run through the streets of Brooklyn every morning. Now, she’s running 150 miles through three U.S. National Monuments that lay in the thick of the controversy around public lands. Accompanied by running companions who represent diverse perspectives in what it means to be a public land owner, she assesses what is at stake if previously protected lands are reduced and if the public is largely unaware. THIS LAND is a story about land access told through a journey of inclusion and empowerment.

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This film has been Carbon Offset, learn more about the project and the process on our blog.

Watch the Film

We’ve put THIS LAND online free of charge so that more people can see the film and use it as a tool for conversation. We want this film to be widely available for all viewers. For viewers that are able, especially when screening for an organization or festival, we ask for a suggested donation to screen the film. This allows us to continue to create materials like screening guides and curriculum, and help pay modest honorariums to speakers.

 PLAY

find ways to get outside

LEARN

dive into the topics discussed in the film

ACT

get political, take action

The Team

WHIT HASSETT

Director + Cinematographer

Whit is a filmmaker and aerial videographer based in the Pacific Northwest. With a love for wild places and a passion for environmental advocacy and social consciousness, she has contributed her unique aerial and on-the-ground perspectives to a variety of brands and organizations including Patagonia, Yeti, Earthjustice, Nature Conservancy and Ocean Conservancy. With a background in ecology and conservation, she has shifted focus to communicate the human stories that tie us to our landscapes, and the power of film to ignite change.

— Email Whit / Instagram @whithassett

Chelsea Jolly

Director + Cinematographer

An adventure and documentary filmmaker based in Truckee, California, Chelsea's work is focused on social and environmental causes. With a background in graphic communications and design, her goal is to give an approachable voice to these important issues through a unique style of purposeful and creative storytelling. Chelsea's most recent work based around developing tribal economies and carbon offsetting has been featured as a center piece at the United Nation's Equator Prize ceremony. Some of her creative partners and clients include Patagonia, Merrell, CBC, Peak Design, Moonhouse, Yeti, Yakima, and Rivian.

— Email Chelsea / Instagram @chelcijolli

Faith E. Briggs

Producer

Faith is a creative producer passionate about sharing contemporary stories from diverse communities. Throughout her studies at Yale University and the New York University Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, she has focused on representation and global citizenship. Working at the Discovery Channel piqued her interest in environmental documentary programming and environmental advocacy for the protection of at risk communities. An avid runner who has always loved spending time outside, she left Discovery to travel the world with Columbia Sportswear. During a year of new experiences and adventures, she developed a sense of responsibility for the protection of our public lands.

— Email Faith / Instagram @faithevebee

Adeline Thompson

Associate Producer

Addie is a graduate of Brown University’s Development Studies program, where she was first introduced to the power of storytelling to bolster social entrepreneurship and create impact at scale. She has worked at Ashoka, Patagonia and Nike as a social intrapraneur supporting changemaking at many levels. She continue to be passionate about creating community by promoting empathy, and is deeply interested in enhancing advocacy and activism through compelling content. Addie believes the outdoor space is a community ripe for a shift in these directions. Addie is pursuing an MPA at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.

— Email Adeline / Instagram @adelinemthompson

Benj Drummond

Advisor

Benj is a photographer, producer and designer. Originally trained as a geologist, he came to photography inspired by its power to motivate environmental and social change. Benj’s work has appeared in National Geographic, Mother Jones, Orion, Smithsonian and Photo District News and been exhibited at more than a dozen events and venues including the Houston Center for Photography and the Ansel Adams / Mumm Napa Fine Art Gallery. Together with his wife, Sara Joy Steele, he produces multimedia stories for a variety of nonprofits, academic institutions, publications and others to create change through filmmaking, photography and interactive design. Benj particularly loves to make science personal and to build teams to amplify the impact of purpose-driven work. Their films have toured internationally and been featured by Telluride Mountainfilm, Wild & Scenic Film Festival and Yale Environment 360. Benj and Sara have presented at a variety of events and venues, from prisons and universities to Collaborations for Cause, which Benj helped co-produce. Finally, Benj and Sara serve on the advisory board of Blue Earth and Benj is a fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers.

— Email Benj / Instagram @benjdrummond / Website benjandsara.com

“This is our land, even if our voices are historically missing from the conversation.”