Short film
Drama, History
2022

Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Editor

“In a quiet bar on a late summer’s eve, a chess match ensues between Liam Walker and Omar Richardson, two scarred veterans of America’s foreign wars. The recent Iraq withdrawal causes both men to reflect on their tragic pasts, each finding they have much more in common than initially thought.”

Home of the Brave marked Ian’s directorial debut. The film netted him numerous awards, including Best Narrative Short at the 2022 Virginia Film Festival, and Best Writer and Best Screenplay at the Los Angeles Script Awards.

Director of photography: Maxwell Johnson

Production company: Moon’s Eye Productions