- Phone
- Home: 608 345-5679
- Office: 608 345-5679
- Web Links
- http://carolbrandtwork.com
Carol Brandt
(She/Her)
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Full Bio
Born and raised in the Midwest, Carol grew up telling stories through plays, comic books, music, and her grandmother’s VHS camcorder.
After earning her film BFA from UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts in 2014, she has gone on to produce multiple short and feature films, all of which she directs, produces, and edits.
Carol wrote and directed her first feature, Things Found on the Ground, at the age of 20.
The film had its world premiere at the New Orleans Film Festival in 2013.
Her award-winning fourth feature, Pet Names, premiered at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival and has screened at festivals across the globe, garnering glowing reviews and comparisons to Kelly Reichardt.
After earning her film BFA from UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts in 2014, she has gone on to produce multiple short and feature films, all of which she directs, produces, and edits.
Carol wrote and directed her first feature, Things Found on the Ground, at the age of 20.
The film had its world premiere at the New Orleans Film Festival in 2013.
Her award-winning fourth feature, Pet Names, premiered at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival and has screened at festivals across the globe, garnering glowing reviews and comparisons to Kelly Reichardt.
- Professional Credits
- Director - Pet Names (SXSW 2018)
- Industry Awards
- WINS:
• Audience Award — Reel Recovery Film Festival (2023)
• Special Mention | Cream City Cinema Jury Award — Milwaukee Film Festival (2023)
• Brico Forward Fund Grant — Milwaukee Film Festival (2022, 2019, 2018)
• Thrillist’s Best Music Videos of 2019 — Thrillist (2018)
• World Premiere — "Pet Names" | South by Southwest (2018)
• Best Narrative Feature — BendFilm Festival, Weyauwega International Film Festival,
Milwaukee Film Festival (2018-2019)
• Best Narrative Feature — Frozen Film Festival, Weyauwega International Film Festival
(2017)
• Best Wisconsin Film — Milwaukee Short Film Festival (2014)
• Audience Award — Beloit International Film Festival (2014)
