Colorado-born Brant Backlund is a multiple award-winning Director and Producer of factual television and films. With degrees in Biology and Natural History Filmmaking, he has a passion for presenting complicated stories in new and interesting ways. As a veteran wildlife filmmaker, Brant has worked in challenging and fragile environments across the globe.
Over the past 13 years, Brant has worked in the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica and New Zealand for different companies including History Channel, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, The Science Channel, NHK, Animal Planet, France 5, NHNZ, and IFAW. His latest film, Huntwatch, premiered at DOCNYC and was picked up by Discovery Channel and Lionsgate films.