Finders Keepers
Finders keepers proves life can be far stranger than fiction. Petty entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant discovers a mummified leg in a grill he bought at an auction. Although the leg's "rightful" owner quickly turns up, the media machine is already hurling full speed ahead. Which for Whisnant means one thing - a ticket to fame, irrespective of cost and trauma to original leg owner. While the documentary is about two men whose fates became forcibly intertwined and must face the demons of their past, it is also a bitter reflection on the power of tabloid news and its unchecked ability to manufacture social phenomena. Ultimately, it is also a side-splitting look at the dark side of capitalism.
awards
Traverse City FF 2015 – Founders Prize
Bryan Carberry
He is a Los Angeles director, screenwriter and editor. He worked with Clay Tweel on the film Make Believe. Finders Keepersis his documentary debut.
Filmography
2012 This Is Why I'm Single (TV, short)
2015 Finders Keepers (doc.)
J. Clay Tweel
He is a director of documentary films, editor, cinematographer and producer. He debuted in 2010 with the film Make Believe, while his biggest acclaim came four years later with Print the Legend, lauded at SXSW. He is currently working on his next documentary as well as short fiction films.
Filmography
2010 Make Believe (doc.)
2012 Storage (short)
2014 Print the Legend (doc.)
2015 Finders Keepers (doc.)
