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Jon Bregel

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Filmmaker / Coach for Filmmakers | Founder of @thenourish.community

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“The Baltimorons” trailer is live. View the full trailer via link in my bio.

See it in theaters September 5th, 2025. Support independent filmmaking!

As someone who calls Baltimore home, this movie makes me really happy.

Much gratitude to the entire cast and crew who poured so much love into this little gem of a film.

Director: @jayduplass
Director of Photography: 👋
Writer(s): @jayduplass @strasshola
Starring: @strasshola @lizthelarsen @luchardii
Executive Producers: @markduplass @meleslyn, Shuli Harel
Producers: @davidbonnett @strasshola @mountaindrewlanger
Assoc. Producer: Miriam Sokolowski
Production Designer: @takemedowntocringetown
Editor: Jay Deuby
Music by: Jordan Siegel
Casting by : @theawashingtoncasting
UPM: Shuli Harel
1st AD: @mountaindrewlanger
2nd AD: @yehan123
PA’s: @emmishockley @nhawdon @riffreft @joeleitess @tommywats @kennybr0, Tony Harrison
Prod. Supervisors: @p_burn_
1st ac: @tomdunk, Jack Hildebrand
2nd AC/Dit: @riggieri @nkdigitalcave
Camera PA: @alvanobichie - Rest In Peace
Gaffer: @ryguysofly
G&E: Ryan Gallo, Danny Guzman, Serious Grip and Electric
Prod. Sound mixers: Chad Mellendick, Alex Jennings, @dirtybaguettes
Loc manager: @kiran.rhe
Stunt coord: @kainrick by @jbregel

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Help us finish the film. Full Trailer Link in bio.

*Viewer discretion: This trailer contains sensitive material about grief, traumatic loss, and death*

Over the past year, I’ve been directing one of the most meaningful projects of my life: Selah, a documentary about grief, love, and the quiet strength it takes to keep living after devastating loss.

Filmed at Selah Carefarm, the world’s first carefarm for traumatic grief, the film follows people seeking solace after unimaginable tragedy. At the heart is Erik, a father and farmhand, rebuilding life after the recent murder of his three young children, now raising a newborn with his partner, Shiloe. Alongside Erik, we witness six people journey through a four-day grief workshop.

This project has changed me. The film is not about “moving on.” It’s about learning how to carry grief with compassion.

Selah would not exist without the tireless support, trust, and collaboration of Dr. Joanne Cacciatore @grief_doctor - Her vision and humanity shaped every frame of this film. I am deeply grateful.

I also want to honor the brilliant team that brought this film to life so far:

Editor, co-writer, and post-producer #SteveHoover
Cinematographer Ryan Sanderson @rsandersonfilms
Producer Ien Chi @ienthekorean
Producer Paige Demarco @dpd24
Colorist Matt Riggieri @riggieri
Title designer Ryan Ormsby @rhomas_ormsby
Sound design and mix by Tyler Myers @tyler.tmsoundhouse
Music licensed by @musicbed

This is an independent film we’ve poured a lot into; time, money, care, and our own resources. We’ve filmed and begun editing, and now we’re asking for your help to bring it to the lifecycle of this film to the people who need it most.

Please share this project with anyone who’s carried grief quietly. Thank you for helping us carry this story forward.

With gratitude,
Jon Bregel
Director, Selah by @jbregel

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🧑‍🎓 Proud Graduate Post: For the past 7+ years, I’ve had the chance to coach some incredible filmmakers, guiding them as they navigate the inherent challenges of balancing work and life, rediscover creative fulfillment, and move toward their goals. This experience, along with my own journey as a filmmaker, has taught me how closely our careers and creative work are tied to our overall well-being, and how important it is to approach growth with care and intention.

This understanding led me to take a deeper dive into learning and healing by studying lifestyle and wellness coaching through Harvard Medical School. I wanted to gain a more science-based perspective on how to better support filmmakers and myself in a sustainable, meaningful way. As most of us know; our industry can be tough, often leaving us feeling burned out or disconnected from what we love. I’ve certainly been there, and I know how transformative it can be to step back, realign, and reconnect with what matters most.

This season, I’ve been focused on healing and growth in my own life. It’s been a time of reflection, and it’s only strengthened my passion for helping others find clarity, balance, and purpose in their lives and work. Whether it’s reigniting creativity, creating balance, or taking a new direction, it’s been such an honor to have the opportunity to support filmmakers on their paths.

And while coaching has become a meaningful part of my life, I’m still very much a filmmaker at heart and remain actively involved in creative projects :) My love for the craft continues to inspire and shape the way I approach both my filmmaking and coaching practices.

All that said, if any of this resonates with you- or if you know another filmmaker who might benefit from my coaching- please feel free to share my contact, DM me, or visit www.jonathanbregel.com/coaching to explore what this kind of collaboration could look like. You can also reach me directly at jon@nourish.art

For now, here’s to growth, creativity, more joy, and embracing the journey!

#coachingforfilmmakers by @jbregel

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📷🎥🎞️ BALTIMORE PHOTO & FILM FLEA MARKET 🎞️🎥📷

Come buy, sell, browse, grab a beer, and hang with Baltimore’s photo & film community.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21
12–4 PM
UNION CRAFT BREWING
FREE ENTRY

We have 20 FREE VENDOR SPOTS available for filmmakers and photographers who want to set up and sell their used gear. No vendor fee.

Don’t have anything to sell? Come anyway. It’s completely free to attend and open to everyone.

Huge thank you to our friends at @unioncraftbrewing for partnering with us and helping make this happen ❤️
This event is co-hosted with @baltimore_scenes 📷

Sign up to be a vendor or RSVP to attend in the link in bio.

Tag your filmmaking & photography friends below and send this post to someone who should be there!! taken in Baltimore, Maryland by @jbregel

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Madrid, Spain | 2026 taken in Madrid,Spain by @jbregel

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Madrid, Spain | 2026 taken in Madrid,Spain by @jbregel

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Madrid, Spain | 2026 taken in Madrid,Spain by @jbregel

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El Peregrino | Santander, España taken in Santander, Cantabria, España by @jbregel

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This is me. This is one of the places where I feel most alive and at home in myself. I photographed this morning because I don’t want to forget what this space means to me.

You’ll find me here most mornings, March through November, between 7 and 9am. I come here to write, meditate, pray, read, and listen quietly before the rest of the world is fully awake.

This particular morning, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for this little space and the life that happens here. Maybe sharing a few photos of it reveals a little more about who I am, too. taken in Maryland by @jbregel

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2026 MD Cat Show | Timonium, MD

Thank you @gemscatclub for such a great afternoon 😸

@new_vision_cat_club
@catloversclub
@catsdoingthings
@pinupcats

#Leica #LeicaSL3S #LeicaSLSystem #ShotOnLeica #LeicaPhotography Summilux35 35mmSummilux SummiluxFLEII taken in Timonium Fairgrounds by @jbregel

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Loch Raven, Maryland | 07.25.26 taken in Loch Raven Reservoir by @jbregel

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jiě jie | Anhui Province, China

#Leica #LeicaSL3S #LeicaSLSystem #ShotOnLeica #LeicaPhotography #Summilux35 #35mmSummilux #SummiluxFLEII #LeicaGlass #LeicaLook #AvailableLight #DocumentaryPhotography #VisualStorytelling #CinematicPhotography #hongcun taken in Hongcun, Anhui, China by @jbregel

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