Brent E. Huffman is a multi-talented filmmaker with a diverse range of expertise, encompassing direction, production, writing, and cinematography. His impressive portfolio spans documentaries and television programs broadcast on various prominent networks, including Netflix, The Discovery Channel, The National Geographic Channel, NBC, CNN, PBS, and Al Jazeera.
His work has also been featured in online outlets such as The New York Times, TIME, Salon, The Atlantic, Huffington Post, and PBS Arts, demonstrating his ability to adapt to different formats and platforms. With over two decades of experience, Huffman has developed a specialization in social issue documentaries and environmental films, with a focus on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Throughout his career, Huffman has received numerous accolades for his films, including a Primetime Emmy, Silver Plaque from the Chicago International Film Festival, IAFOR Documentary Award, MacArthur Foundation Grant, Best Film at CinemAmbiente International Environmental Film Festival, Grand Prize and Audience Award at Arkhaios Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Festival, Best Conservation Film-Jackson Hole, seven Cine Golden Eagle Awards, and a Grand Jury Award at the American Film Institute's SILVERDOCS.
As an editor, Huffman collaborated with Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar on the Primetime Emmy-winning PBS documentary series "A Lion in the House". Additionally, his written work has been published in various reputable outlets, such as CNN, The New York Times, Asia Society, Tricycle Magazine, The Wilson Quarterly, FRONTLINE, and The China Digital Times.
One of Huffman's most notable projects is his documentary "Saving Mes Aynak", which has won over 30 major awards and has been broadcast in over seventy countries. The film tells the story of the fight to save a 5,000-year-old ancient city in Afghanistan threatened by a Chinese copper mine. It is currently available on Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and on special edition DVD.
Huffman is currently working on two new projects: "The Iron Friendship", a documentary about China's creation of a new Silk Road beginning in Pakistan, and "Finding Yingying", a Kartemquin film about a Chinese family searching for their missing daughter in the U.S.
