Finding Dad
A filmmaker hires an actor to portray herself and go to Augsburg, Germany in an attempt to reconnect with her estranged and reluctant father.
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A filmmaker hires an actor to portray herself and go to Augsburg, Germany in an attempt to reconnect with her estranged and reluctant father.
Finding Dad explores how my parents’ unresolved past shaped my life. Frustrated by patterns I couldn’t escape, I traveled to Germany to find my estranged father. Armed with a camera, I tracked him down and spent one hour with him. An encounter that left me with more questions than answers and inspired this film. Blurring reality and fiction, Finding Dad reimagines my journey: an actress plays me, a documentarian who hires an actor (played by me) to meet her father in her place. This layered storytelling became a way to process and heal, highlighting how stories can connect us, transform us, and bring clarity to life’s unresolved moments.
Brit Phelan
Brit Phelan
2023
Brit Phelan is a filmmaker drawn to stories of healing, identity, and human connection.
Her work — Something Happened, Finding Dad, and Looking for Love — blends comedy with raw, honest emotion to explore self-discovery and growth through a deeply personal lens.
With a background in advertising and photography, Brit brings both precision and soul to her filmmaking. Her visual style is naturalistic and character-driven, and she knows how to make every frame count—whether it’s a fleeting expression or a tightly crafted narrative.
Through her creative studio, Little Known, she partners with brands, artists, and organizations to create work that resonates. Past collaborators include Nike, UGG, and Verizon.
