Independent Film Production · Est. 2015
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Coming Late 2026
A supernatural Western musical set in Virginia City, Nevada, and filmed entirely in South Dakota.
Credits
2019 · Short film
Lost in the forest of his own mind, Eric must rely on the survival skills of an enigmatic nine-year-old boy to help him battle vicious withdrawals and self-deprivation to catalyze change within his family’s cycle of addiction.
Credits
Stills
14 images from His Name is Michael, at 2160px. Click any to open the full file, or take them all in the kit above. Print resolution on request. Behind-the-scenes photography by Ryan McBoyle.
The company
Writer · Actor · Songwriter
Actor, songwriter, poet, playwright — and above all a father of four. Raised in a trailer park in Ames, Iowa, too young to understand poverty but old enough to understand love. Ten albums and EPs. He conceived Strung from his own years of service, and wrote His Name is Michael.
Founder · Director
Joseph Bezenek is an award-winning filmmaker whose work is rooted in collaboration, conviction, and emotionally ambitious storytelling. He founded 4est Films in 2015 and made his directorial debut with Strung, which earned twelve awards across eight festivals, including two Best First-Time Director honors. He later directed the company’s first feature film, His Name Is Michael.
Contact
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