THIS BODY IS A SHELL is a visual poem that reflects on body image and disability. The film premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival and won Best Experimental Film at the Santa Monica Film Festival.

Trials and Tribulations. Wild Mustangs. Lone Cowgirl. The path of progress starts with one boot forward. 

Goodform and Rare Breeds were honored to support this stunning vision of process & progress on the ranch. Shot on Atlas Scope by our friends Matt Sakatani Roe and Ryan Wood!

Special thanks to Atlas Lens Co, Earthbound Media, Rio Bravo Productions, and Kate Janicki

An intimate look at the semi-nomadic people of the Mentawai Islands off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Trekked, shot & edited by our resident nomad, Austin Ahlborg.

The Lotus flower is regarded in many cultures as a symbol of rebirth, growth and transformation. Even when its roots are in the darkest of waters, the Lotus produces the most beautiful flower; A fitting analogy for the human condition.⁠

After showcasing the strength of the Sony VENICE 2 camera system on our Creed III shoot, SONY reached out to commission a true showreel for the Rialto 2 Venice Extension system. With some creative heroics from Matt Sakatani Roe, Goodform produced and cut a short film, as well a BTS component within weeks of the call.

THIS BODY IS A SHELL is a visual poem that reflects on body image and disability. The film premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival and won Best Experimental Film at the Santa Monica Film Festival.