Carter Hellwarth

Biography: A 21-year-old creative pursuing film production at BGSU along with interests in public speaking, acting, and marketing. Born on a small dairy farm in Celina, OH, Carter brings rurality, speculative fiction, and more to the screen. His short Five Days, Five Scenes (2024) won BGReel Film Fest's Best Documentary and the farm-focused documentary The Barn is Burning (2025) won a Special Recognition for Storytelling award at the Latest Generation Film Contest in Chicago.