Brooke Bierhaus
Brooke Bierhaus is an American award-winning documentary filmmaker and visual storyteller. Brooke is known for her feature film, "The Connected Cup". The documentary recognizes the language of coffee and tea as a global means of connection. Brooke has worked and produced news features, documentary films, and travel campaigns in 22 countries. Brooke's work can be found at bierhauscreative.
Personal Bio: Born in Vincennes, Indiana on December 28, 1992 to Julia and Brent Bierhaus. USATF Junior Olympics 2007 National Champion in the 2000 meter steeplechase. University of Iowa Track & Field athlete 2011-2013. Graduated University of Iowa 2015 with a Bachelors degree in Journalism. Attended New York Film Academy in 2015 for Acting for Film and Improv. Photography instructor in Reykjavik, Iceland and a wildlife photographer and journalist for wildlife research in the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. Director of "Boda Boda", a short documentary showcasing the relationship between poaching and the local community of the Serengeti in Tanzania. Creator of the award-winning short, "The World In A Cup", premiering at the Los Angeles Coffee Festival 2018. Creator and Director of the feature-length documentary, "The Connected Cup." Television host for DWTN Now in Bentonville, Arkansas. Brooke's documentary with Quapaw Nation, "Regeneration of Land and Culture" premiered at the renowned Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2021. Brooke is pursuing her Masters Degree in Anthropology at the University of Arkansas.