I make films of people with a story to tell.

I’m Brenton Grimm, a filmmaker based in Southeast Iowa.

I taught myself the craft over the past decade. A camera in one hand and a lot of trial and error, no film school involved. That grew into leading video and storytelling for a multi-campus church, where I've produced everything from short documentaries to narrative pieces, alongside freelance editing work for clients in manufacturing, banking, construction, and nonprofits.

A documentary I made about a military veteran's journey through addiction and recovery won top honors at a national church-video festival. The project required the kind of trust that only comes from someone willing to be honest on camera — which is still what I look for in every story I take on. [Read the feature story →]