Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw are cinematic storytellers who occupy the liminal space between documentary realism and poetic observation. Dweck, a noted photographer and visual artist, brings a keen, tactile eye for light and composition to their collaborations, while Kershaw offers a rigorous, intimate approach to long-form observation. Together, they favor an immersive, observational style that resists traditional exposition, opting instead to let the quiet rhythm of their subjects’ lives reveal the profound truths hidden within the mundane. Their partnership gained significant international acclaim with the 2020 feature The Truffle Hunters, a lush, melancholic portrait of aging foragers in the forests of Piedmont. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was subsequently celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival, marking their arrival as vital voices in contemporary non-fiction cinema. By rendering the human experience as a series of beautifully framed, atmospheric vignettes, Dweck and Kershaw transform niche subcultures into universal explorations of legacy, fading traditions, and the enduring beauty of the natural world.