DOOR 42 PRESENTS
AXE WOMEN: THE MODERN LUMBERJILL
Lumberjills is a high-octane sports documentary that explores women’s journey in Timber Sports, blending their present-day achievements with their untold historical contributions to forestry. More than a film, it’s a movement—challenging gender norms, reclaiming cultural identity, and sparking a broader conversation about resilience, representation, and our connection to the forests that sustain us.
*Tax-deductible donations to support the feature production are processed through our fiscal sponsor, the Cinematography for Actors Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
THE WOMEN-LED FILMMAKING TEAM
Breanna Wing
Director & Producer
Breanna Wing uses filmmaking to tell stories about the human experience and the natural world. A Maine native and Chapman University graduate, she has worked from a young age to shed light on conservation issues and, more recently, gender equality.
Breanna began her documentary journey at 14 when she directed and edited her first film, which highlighted the limited capacity of her local humane society. The documentary supported fundraising efforts for a new Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, now a sanctuary for over 3,500 animals each year. A few years later, she expanded her impact by co-directing and co-producing Eye to Eye, a documentary filmed in Cameroon that exposes the illegal bushmeat trade and advocates for the protection of endangered primates.
She transitioned into narrative filmmaking through internships on blockbuster sets, including two Marvel Cinematic Universe films, which paved the way for jobs on major productions like Django Unchained. She was promoted to Art Department Coordinator on an NBC sitcom and has worked as an assistant to producer Victor Hsu, director Jason Winer, and an award-winning casting director.
In recent years, Breanna has expanded into acting, training at Los Angeles studios including Lesly Kahn & Co., Upright Citizens Brigade, and The Groundlings. She has since landed supporting roles in projects by Quentin Tarantino, Adam McKay, and Aaron Sorkin.
Beyond filmmaking, she serves on the board of the nonprofit Cinematography for Actors Institute and the Executive Advisory Council for The Maine Forest and Logging Museum.
Indeana Underhill
Producer & Cinematographer
Indeana Underhill is a cinematographer, producer, and co-founder of Cinematography for Actors, a non-profit focused on empowering underrepresented filmmakers through education, community building and alternative financing methods. She holds a dual degree in Film Production from the University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh College of Art, studied at Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires, and completed the Cinematography Program at Maine Media Workshops before graduating from the AFI Conservatory.
Her career began as a photographer, capturing campaigns for brands such as Corona, Mercedes, Marriott, and FC Barcelona across more than 80 international shoots. She first gained on-set experience in the Middle East as an operator on the TIFF-premiered feature CERTIFIED MAIL. Since then, she has shot over 40 projects, recently including a collaboration with AFI to film a Morgan Freeman tribute for the Nicole Kidman Lifetime Achievement Awards.
In addition to her work in film, Indeana has shared her expertise on collaboration and storytelling as a guest lecturer at institutions and festivals like Cornell, CSUN, HollyShorts, NAB Show, and Post Podcast Movement.
contact: axewomenfilm@gmail.com