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@templeofseaweed

in association with
@ashevillemovementcollective, @blue_ridge_hope & @shakinghandsmedia

with sponsorship from @spiritex and support from @dogwoodwnc & @_light.en

presents the ASHEVILLE PREMIERE of “Love Song for a Wailing Earth” at @ashevillefilmfestival

Saturday, August 22, 2026
10:30 am
Asheville Masonic Temple

**nominated for 5 Awards**

featuring Asheville dancer @conwayweary

with an original soundtrack by Asheville musicians @juliekodell and @joshuapatrickcarpenter

SYNOPSIS:
Set against the haunting beauty of Appalachia, “Love Song for a Wailing Earth” intimately follows one woman who returns home a year after Hurricane Helene to confront what was lost—and what remains. Through an unvarnished, vulnerable performance, dancer Conway Weary channels the collective grief of climate trauma, offering a raw and poetic meditation on displacement and ecological loss.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
@heatherlainetalley
@melissa_thesciencecommunicator
Dr. Elizabeth Graves

PRODUCERS: @nikzambomb @ricflairwitchproject

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Scott Kirschenbaum

CINEMATOGRAPHER: @klenz.mp4

CAMERA OPERATOR: @benphanstudios

COSTUME DESIGN: @spiritex

PRODUCTION DESIGN: @zoeallison260

EDITORS: @stuart.sloan_
@ricflairwitchproject

SOUND DESIGN: Matthew Nielson
RE-RECORDING ENGINEER: @riverguerguerian

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS:
@adairjeannie
@sklearman
@zerogravitydancer

ASSISTANT PRODUCER:
@leecurrens

CREATIVE CONSULTANTS:
@memory.terra
@sharastranov

IN MEMORY OF: William Wyatt Adair (February 24, 2006 - March 9, 2026) taken in Asheville, North Carolina by @benphanstudios

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Sometimes you need two 📷 by @benphanstudios

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4 months ago

We’re pleased to announce our new short film “Love Song for a Wailing Earth.”

Featuring dancer @conwayweary

With an original soundtrack by @juliekodell and @joshuapatrickcarpenter

SYNOPSIS:
Set against the haunting beauty of Appalachia, “Love Song for a Wailing Earth” intimately follows one woman who returns home a year after Hurricane Helene to confront what was lost—and what remains. Through an unvarnished, vulnerable performance, dancer Conway Weary channels the collective grief of climate trauma, offering a raw and poetic meditation on displacement and ecological loss.

FESTIVALS:
@inshadow.festival Nov. 15-Dec. 15, 2026
@gsodancefilm October 23-25, 2026
@mynameisclimate AWARD WINNER
@ashevillefilmfestival August 21-23, 2026
@internationaldancefestnola September 10-13, 2026
@experimentalbrasil May 1, 2026
@liminaldancefilmfestival April 24 - 26, 2026
@cltintdancefilmfest March 21, 2026
@skyfirefilmfest March 27 - 29, 2026
@noori_screendance February 27 - 28, 2026

PRODUCTION COMPANY: @templeofseaweed

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
@heatherlainetalley
@melissa_thesciencecommunicator
Dr. Elizabeth Graves

PRODUCERS: @nikzambomb @ricflairwitchproject

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Scott Kirschenbaum

CINEMATOGRAPHER: @klenz.mp4

CAMERA OPERATOR: @benphanstudios

COSTUME DESIGN: @spiritex

PRODUCTION DESIGN: @zoeallison260

EDITORS: @stuart.sloan_
@ricflairwitchproject

SOUND DESIGN: matthewnielson

RE-RECORDING ENGINEER: @riverguerguerian

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS:
@sklearman
@zerogravitydancer

CONTRIBUTING PRODUCERS: @adairjeannie
@memory.terra
@sharastranov

IMPACT PARTNERS:
@ashevillemovementcollective
blueridgehope

PRODUCTION SUPPORT: @dogwoodwnc @_light.en

IN MEMORY OF: William Wyatt Adair (February 24, 2006 - March 9, 2026)

SPECIAL THANKS: @alyssaditch @avlfilm @beckynoricks @bob.swoap @brodyhartmanphoto @chrystalh @clthomps @debrarobertsholybee @emilyoldak @georgepfau @jessicacarewkraft @latifa.lipton @lisamandle @otherdance @rabbitspath @rayna_nicole @renee_panter_ @storyparlor @tsmithnc by @benphanstudios

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6 months ago

I had a life changing experience with a group of displaced civilians from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, as they came together with American Veterans to find common ground and heal. Words can't express my gratitude for sharing this time together. Thank you to @crescentmoontheater for producing the retreat, and thanks to @nathalie.kardjian and @itz__ifra11 for the photos ❤️. taken in Bolinas, California by @benphanstudios

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🎬 Last call for advance tickets

We’re just about 24 hours away from Spotlight: Impact Documentary Night, and this is your reminder to grab tickets early and save $5 today.

This event is really about gathering real stories, local filmmakers, and a room full of people who care about community.

If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is your moment.

✨ Doors 6PM | Films 7PM
🎟 Link in bio taken in The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage by @benphanstudios

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Good day in the office 🙂 by @benphanstudios

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7 months ago

Great shoot with @kailendzionphotography ! by @benphanstudios

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7 months ago

“Joy is a form of resistance” - Torre White-Garrison, @rsaasheville Executive Director. by @benphanstudios

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a year ago

Official Selection from the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival!

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________#documentary #documentaryfilm #documentaryfilmmaker
#prison #jail #incarceration #reentry #reentrymatters #freeatlast #socialdeterminantsofhealth #socialdeterminants #operationgateway #changeagent #changeagents #justice #community #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #equity #hope #recovery #recoveryjourney #hope #inspire #reparation #socialjustice #socialjusticeeducation #change by @benphanstudios

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a year ago

Airport shoot with @amplified.media !

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #camera #film #video #cinematography #cinematographer #filmmaker #filmmakerlife #filmmakers #filmmakersworld #video #videography #creative #creativity #ashevilleartscene #ashevillenc #ashevilleart #ashevilleartist #asheville #videoproduction #cameras #videographer #828isgreat #828isgreat❤️ #ashevillecreatives #ashevillecreative #cinematic #airport #airportlife #videoproduction #videos
1m taken in AVL Airport Asheville NC by @benphanstudios

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a year ago

Full 2024 Highlight Reel!
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2 years ago

Some clips from my 2024 Highlight Reel! Thanks to everyone who has supported my creative journey ❤️.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________#camera #film #video #cinematography #cinematographer #filmmaker #filmmakerlife #filmmakers #filmmakersworld #video #videography #creative #creativity #documentary #documentaryfilm #documentaryfilmmaking #documentaryfilmmaker #ashevilleartscene #ashevillenc #ashevilleart #ashevilleartist #asheville #videoproduction #cameras #videographer #828isgreat #828isgreat❤️ #ashevillecreatives #ashevillecreative #cinematic by @benphanstudios

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