

IAN FRANK
"" I am a is a documentary filmmaker, inventor, and artist, who helps renowned global pioneers solve technical and artistic challenges by enriching the storytelling process, to meaningfully achieve seemingly impossible dreams!"
-Werner Herzog
Origin story
Ian Frank, a filmmaker, an avid skier and outdoorsman, was born in '95 and raised in Missoula, Montana.
My formative years were spent in tents in Montana's wilderness, traversing these landscapes in all seasons.
After completing high school, and embarking on a "Global Citizen Year" I learned to speak Spanish by
producing a debut a film in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Drawing from a decade of soujouring and immersion,
higher-ed marketing, and independent film my expertise align at the sweet-spot of artisty and innovation.
I am confident working in any
remote environment in the world.
While global travel has shaped my perspective,
my lens is now re-focused on histories
of the American West.
A true tale of coming home,
where a river runs through it.
Core Values
CURIOSITY
The inspiration as I strive to go deeper in understanding myself, my communities, and the world.
COURAGE
Championing bold artistic voices while revealing the delicate truth of our humanity.
CREATIVITY
Transforming visions of reality my films invite audience participation in mutual creative enrichment.
- IMPACT STORY
Los pulmones del mundo.
My first step into Ecuador's lush rainforest in 2014.
In time, I found myself more integrated into the comunity of activisits, conservation leaders and storytellers.
Soon, I began collaborating with Leo Cerda to help found the Hakhu Foundation.
This ongoing connection to the Ecuadorian Amazon isn't just about filmmaking. It's about a human connection to a world of mystery, and the storied past that, with each return, deepens my commitment to defending this vital place.
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