| Britton Caillouette | |
| Birth Name: | Britton Caillouette |
| Birth Place: | California |
| Nationality: | American |
| Alma Mater: | Stanford University |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Website: | www.brittoncaillouette.com |
| Occupation: | Director, producer, editor |
Britton Caillouette, is an American filmmaker and musician.[1] He is most notable as the director of critically acclaimed films Sliding Liberia and Blue Heart.[2]
He grew up in Orange County, Southern California and currently lives on a historic farm in Northern California. He studied history at the Center for the North American West at Stanford University.[3] When he was 16 years old, he suffered with cancer. Therefore, he had to amputated a leg in the process.[4]
In 2007, he directed his first documentary in Liberia, West Africa: Sliding Liberia, while an undergraduate at Stanford. In 2013, he joined Farm League. Later he worked on the film Unbroken Grounds in 2016.[5] In 2018, he released his second feature documentary, Blue Heart with the production company 'Patagonia'. The film deals about the fight to save the last wild rivers in Europe from development.[6] In 2019, he made the documentary short Wax & Gold with the collaboration of Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Farm League. The film documents their travels to Ethiopia and its rich history and culture.[7]
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sliding Liberia | Director | Short film | ||
| 2016 | Unbroken Ground | Additional Photography | Short film | ||
| 2018 | Blue Heart | Director, editor | Documentary | ||
| 2019 | Wax & Gold | Director | Documentary short |