Lost in the Woods
Short Documentary | October 2023 | 9 min
A haunting profile of Oakland-based performance artist Patrick Barnes and why he makes art for people living on the margins of society.
Filming for this project took place at Cob on Wood, a vibrant community of unhoused people in Oakland, California. This film would not have been possible without their generous support and collaboration. The community has since been destroyed by the City of Oakland and Caltrans, but you can aid their mission to continue to provide resources for the extended Wood Street community through their GoFundMe General Fund.
Credits
Directed by Emrys Mayell and Gabriel Studer-Randall
Featuring Patrick Barnes
Produced by Seventh Direction Films and Violence and Joy
Cinematographers - Emrys Mayell and Gabriel Studer-Randall
Editor - Gabriel Studer-Randall
Original Score - Jackson Rock and Emrys Mayell
Sound Design - Emrys Mayell
Mastering and Additional Mixing - Stephen Pettyjohn
Archival Footage - Kristin Damrow & Company
Special thanks to Residents of Cob on Wood, Theo Cedar Jones, Emil Borgir, and Jem Hoehner-Haele
Festivals
Bay Area Student Shorts 2024 at St. Mary's College - WINNER of Best Cinematography Award
SF Independent Film Festival 2024 - Roxie Theater, San Francisco
BAMPFA Student Committee Film Festival 2024 - BAMPFA Osher Theater, Berkeley
BraveMaker Film Festival 2024 - Redwood City, CA
