Directing

Lars Brinkema

Born January 13, 2004 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (age 22)

Growing up in Minneapolis, Lars found his passion in film and photojournalism, documenting the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Witnessing firsthand the unjust representation of the protest movement sparked the idea for his first film, I Pray —an award-winning short documentary about the Minneapolis community’s resilience and collective fight for justice. This foundation in authentic, per…