Who we are
Subtext Films is a production company focused on thematic storytelling. We believe the most powerful films don’t just entertain, they provoke reflection, disrupt assumptions, and expand perspective.
Where We Play
We work across genres and formats, from shorts and features to music videos and documentaries. What matters is the core idea. If it’s not fresh, profound, or deeply human - we’re not interested.
How We Work
We’re a small team committed to a high-trust and ego-free process. We don’t move forward until we find the right idea, but once we do, it’s all in.
The goal is always the same: create something that leaves the audience thinking differently.
Benjamin Krueger
John Vandegrift
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Co Founder
Writer, Director
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Co Founder
Director of Photography
Worked with:
Sonic Guild Colorado & The Mishawaka Amphitheatre
Creative Philosophy
We operate on the principle of respect for the audience.
The audience is always intelligent, always emotionally complex, and always capable of sitting with ambiguity. Thus, our priority on implicit and thematic storytelling isn't a stylistic choice, but a strategic one.
If our mission is to create new ways of seeing, then we have to create work that maximizes the capabilities of the audience.
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