Jordan Bahat

Written By Mike Ambs

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jordan Bahat got his start in documentaries with the award-winning feature film, Jealous of the Birds.

His short form documentary work has focused on subjects ranging from chefs to bands to a human cannonball - with clients such as IFC, MTV, and Nowness, amongst others. His most recent documentary short, The Bullet, was awarded special jury mention at Slamdance and a Vimeo Staff Pick.

Jordan is also an MTV VMA nominated director of music videos, having worked with, amongst others, Twenty One Pilots, Fitz and the Tantrums, Grouplove, Jamie Commons, and Leon Else. His work has been awarded seven Vimeo Staff Picks, a Clio, an ADWEEK Arc Award, an MVPA award, and has been shortlisted at the Shots Awards. 

If you ever meet him, you’ll come to know that he’s a good man with a nice firm handshake.

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The Bullet
The Bullet

A portrait of David "The Bullet" Smith Jr., the world's greatest working human cannonball. Set against the backdrop of classic nostalgia and Americana, the film provides a glimpse into the life and mindset of one of the world's great roadshow thrill acts on his last day of residency at the county fair. A film by Jordan Bahat.

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Mike Ambs

I love to film things, tell stories, and read on the subway. I'm pretty sure blue whales are my power animal. 

http://mikeambs.com
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