Brad Hansen was born in Portland, OR. He is a director & editor who graduated from DePaul University with a BS in Digital Cinema. He currently lives in Los Angeles, CA where he works as a freelance videographer, editor, and director.
Ryan Moran is a graduate of DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts and Driehaus School of Business. He has produced a variety of both short and feature films and now resides in Los Angeles where he works in the entertainment industry.
As a young adult, keeping up with sports comes second to school and work. This is why a year ago I made the conscious effort to get back into one of my favorite activities, water polo. Going back to a sport can be a depressing and often humiliating process. I approached Ryan with the idea of this film soon after I realize how far off the horse I had fallen. This is how we came up with the idea of ‘GET BACK.’
Though the story presented in this short is true, it ultimately is not a story about water polo. Get Back is about the physical journey one must take in order to jump back on the proverbial horse.
Ryan, my co-director, was the one person who went on this trek with me. We went on this journey together, we made the film together. Whether it is a pastime, hobby, or sport everyone can relate to growing distant to something. We all have something we hope to one day reclaim. It is just about finding the time and persevering.
-Brad
Experimental Film & Music Video Festival 