Brent Joseph is an award-winning writer, director, and editor, born in New Orleans in 1974. From tales of his Lebanese family working as peddlers in Louisiana’s Cajun communities to life in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, his directing work explores stories of people surviving—and often thriving—on the edges of society. His films have screened at festivals from Los Angeles to Paris, including Full Frame, Slamdance, the Austin Film Festival, and Rooftop Films. As an editor, Brent began as an assistant in the c