James Burns (Indy_Filmmaker)

James is entirely self-taught, having studied every filmmaking book he could get his hands on. Working with his Local Church, James made over 12 short films using only volunteers from the youth group. After years of honing his craft, James made the award-winning western short Open Hands. Although faith-based, Open Hands played in numerous secular festivals, including the Chandler International Film Festival. Open Hands went on to play in countless festivals across the globe and win over 20 awards, including best director.

James followed up with his second western A Town Called Redemption, which went on to be nominated for best screenplay at the 2018 International Christian Film Festival. It was also the winner of the West Coast Christian Film Tournament.