Who We Are

Vasant and Sarah Salcedo are Tall Firs Cinema, a filmmaking and writing partnership located in Seattle, WA. Together they own Tall Firs Productions which specializes in digital media (websites, photography, graphic design) and creating videos for non-profits and businesses, with a special focus on artists and arts organizations.

They co-wrote and co-directed the documentary. They both worked as cinematographers. Sarah, who is also an author and illustrator, produced the film and Vasant, who has over two decades of experience in video production, edited the film. This is their first feature film. They are currently in production on their second.

Our collaborators:

Claire Salcedo is a writer, poet, playwright and musician. She has written, performed and produced two albums, Ragged (2012) and In the Dust (2011.) She scored the film and assisted in production.

Ralph Helm, a filmmaker, editor, and visual effects artist, was assistant editor.

Graphic artwork in the film, as well as the Bear design in the film's poster, was beautifully drawn and rendered in partnership with Port Gamble S'Kallam/ Duwamish artist, Jeffrey Veregge.

WE ARE SUPPORTED BY

Promised Land was supported by grants from 4Culture and Artist Trust. San Francisco Film Society was the film's fiscal sponsor.