Tehben Dean | Filmmaker
My goal –whether it's a real story or fiction– is to immerse the audience in an experience they can feel emotionally, to transport the viewer into another world. To show someone something they may have never seen before but which still feels familiar. Familiar because we are all human. - Tehben
ALL I'VE GOT & THEN SOME
Narrative Feature | 2.4:1 | 79min
"An audacious debut feature that follows a day in the life of lovable Rasheed, an unhoused stand-up comedian who lives in his car, bonds with a girl who lives two cars down, and moonlights as a ride-share driver in Los Angeles. Moving from Atlanta on “the adrenaline of dreams,” aspiring stand-up comedian Rasheed has a heart of gold. He showers at the gym, gets free haircuts, and sneaks “continental breakfasts” at a hotel; however, Rasheed never lets himself, or us, down, saying that every day is “the best day of his life.” - Florida Film Festival 2024
The Man Whom The Trees Loved
Narrative Feature | 4:3 | 73min
On vacation at a remote island Sophie tries to salvage her marriage with Dave, but as he explores the forest that surrounds the house he becomes more and more entranced by the trees. To Dave they are beautiful, inspiring and radiant, but to Sophie the trees begin to take on a darker, possibly evil presence as she struggles to save her husband from being taken by the forest forever.
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About
Tehben Dean is an award winning director and cinematographer based out of Los Angeles.
In between launching his career in his home state of Alaska and settling in California, Tehben spent six years in Portland OR, where he shot dozens of music videos and short films. Some of his notable PNW work includes KGW’s Emmy-winning series “Expressions in Black,” and work for brands like Nike, Adidas, Under Armor, and Merrell.
His work in documentary has seen him to the far corners of the country following TRACY MCGRADY’s 1v1 basketball league, spending a month in winter on a remote island in ALASKA, and touring with BILLY BOB THORNTON.
In 2024 he broke out directing with his first movie ALL I'VE GOT & THEN SOME which premiered at SLAMDANCE, won the GRAND JURY PRIZE at the Florida Film Festival, received both the AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD and JURY HONORABLE MENTION at the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival, BEST DIRECTOR(s) award at the Atlanta Underground Film Festival, and picked up the award for BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE at the Barbados independent Film Festival.
His second feature film THE MAN WHOM THE TREES LOVED is currently in post production.
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