DIRECTOR

Pablo is a director and writer from Washington, D.C. As a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design with a B.F.A. in Film and Television, his goal is to craft detailed. and character-driven stories that can both entertain and provoke thought. After meeting the Borderlands Gravel Race director, Mike Miller, and seeing his passion for creating this race, he knew he had to make a film to tell his story.

PRODUCER

Sophia is a passionate storyteller fascinated by different cultures. As the producer for the GYGO documentary, she took on the challenge of producing a film remotely from Brazil. She was excited about working with her talented and professional college friends, as well as learning more about gravel racing and the culturally rich region of the Arizona borderlands. This project is the result of hard work and ambition, and she can't wait for people to watch it and fall in love with the amazing stories that make it so unique

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Lucas Kermit is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design as a Film and TV major with a minor in cinematography from Sacramento, Ca.  He is proud to say that this documentary was one of his senior capstone projects. Being a leader on this documentary was a wonderful experience as he got to help tell the story of those crucial to making this event a reality, as well as educating about gravel racing, Douglas, Arizona, and Agua Prieta. He is so grateful for being able to capture the first of many years of the Borderlands Gravel. 

EDITOR

Sion Davis is a video editor from Denver Colorado and an alumni of the Savannah College of Art and Design. She enjoyed editing this documentary because she loved seeing the graphics, sound and color come together into one beautiful piece. It was blast working with her friends and peers to make this project come to life.

CAMERA OPERATOR

Lucie Williamson is a rising senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design studying film and television with a focus in cinematography. On this documentary, Lucie was the B camera operator, something she hopes to pursue as a career. This documentary was brought to her by one of her peers, Lucas Kermit, and she happily joined the project. Lucie has always seen herself working out in the west so being in Arizona and meeting locals was incredibly exciting. This project was super interesting. Being able to film gravel racers at the first race in Douglas, right next to the border, was breathtaking. It was truly such an amazing experience that Lucie is thankful to be a part of.

SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR

Petra is a Senior Sound Design major at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is extremely passionate about crafting soundscapes that make audiences feel something profound. Petra had the great pleasure of Sound Supervising this project alongside many talented creatives and friends. She enjoyed getting to help tell such a powerful story with everyone on the team and is very proud of how the overall sound came out. She hopes you enjoy the doc!

LEAD COMPOSER

Tara Magill is a senior in the Sound Design program at SCAD and served as the lead composer for Get Your Gravel On, a film exploring the passion and endurance of gravel bike racing. For this project, they had the opportunity to collaborate with another talented composer to craft an acoustic-driven score that reflects the raw, grounded energy of the sport. They hope your eyes enjoy the beautiful scenery and community captured by the camera and editing team, and that your ears enjoy the heart and care put into the sound by the amazing audio crew. There's something really special about working together to help shape the emotional tone of a film through sound.

RE-RECORDING MIXER

Yoni Cohen is a Senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design where he is majoring in Sound Design. He has a passion for anything sound, whether it be making robot noises with doorknobs on the Foley stage or mixing features and documentaries. He had so much fun working with such a talented group of individuals and he hopes that he can work with them all again soon. If you want to keep up with what he is doing throughout his education or during his future career, make sure to check out his Instagram @YoCoSound and his website YoniCohen.com.