Justin Kron is the founding director of the Kesher Project, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, IL that is focused on connecting Christians to the Jewish roots of their faith and to the Jewish community. He has led numerous tours to the Holy Land and writes and speaks frequently on topics related to the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith, Christian anti-Semitism, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He and his wife, Judy, have three children and live in the Chicago area. Go Cubs!
Co-Creator | Producer
Todd Morehead
Todd Morehead is from Southern California where he lives with his wife and four children. He is a graduate from Talbot Seminary with a M.A. in Biblical & Theological Studies and the author of Grafted In: Understanding God’s Role for You and Your Jewish Neighbors. He has a passion for leading Christians to Israel—a country where he has visited over twenty-five times—to help instill God’s heart for both the people and the Land. In 2012 Todd directed and co-produced the documentary Promised Land: Israel Through The Eyes of Surfers, featuring 3-time World Surf Champion Tom Curren. In his spare time, he loves to surf.
Director | Editor
Jesse Schluntz
Jesse Schluntz is a contract filmmaker based in Southern California who specializes in story-driven content ranging from web shorts to feature-length documentaries, including Promised Land: Israel Through The Eyes of Surfers. His passion is to tell honest stories that matter and inspire change, and create high quality work for all his clients regardless of the purpose of flavor. Some of his clients have included ESPN, Patagonia, Quicksilver, Surfer Magazine, and Titleist.
Marketing Art Director
Troy Tertany
Troy Tertany is the principle at Anchor Design Co. based in Southern California which focuses on helping purpose-based organizations exponentially grow with the use of web development, graphics, photography and high level strategic planning. Troy has a broad range of experience including marketing art direction on Promised Land: Israel Through The Eyes of Surfers. His passion to help others and be a part of something larger than himself is what motivates him on a daily basis.
Director of Photography
Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson is a film-maker based out of Southern California. He has a passion for story-telling and loves to share beautiful imagery alongside it. He has worked with brands and organizations such as Intel, Microsoft, Sony, Nike, Reef, Compassion International, World Vision, and Nations Foundation to name a few.
Technical Director
Dustin Wise
Dustin Wise is a sound engineer, musician, producer, and filmmaker from Nashville TN. He and his family relocated to Nashville in 2011 from western Colorado. Since then, Dustin has had a role in a wide range of productions and his work has been featured by brands such as Apple, Nike, and Red Bull. He is passionate about telling amazing stories, chasing big ideas, and creating great stuff with the worlds coolest people.
Any affiliation that the film team has with a particular organization does not infer an endorsement of this project by that organization.