Director: Brandon Watts
Role: DP/Editor
Description:
What does a life well-lived look like at 70? For Craig Byerly, the answer isn’t found in a quiet neighborhood, but on the open road and the dusty trails between Bend and Utah. Produced in collaboration with Freehub Media, The Solution is a contemplative profile of a van-dwelling retiree navigating the lower 48 states in pursuit of mountain bike singletrack and simple wonder.
To honor Craig’s stage of life, the cinematography favors precise, intentional movement that mirrors the deliberate pace of a man who has traded the rat race for the long game. This isn't just a travelogue; through a deep and introspective edit, we invite the viewer to look beyond the van and the bike to consider the weight of life’s decisions and what it truly means to be free.
