Knowledge Tree Films

05/15/2025

Postcards from a world just beyond reach.
- A reclusive chemist.
- A mysterious woman with roots deeper than memory.
- A forest keeping centuries-old secrets.

The Writer Upstairs, a book series by Matt Mallinson, is a story of improbable connection, ancestral knowledge, and the fragile hope that nature holds the answers.

Science, history, mystery—and maybe a way forward.

Book One + Audio Book now available on Amazon.

05/08/2025

We loved working with the Friends of the National Frontier Trails Museum — and walked away with more than footage.

This project reminded us just how deeply America’s story is etched into these trails. Grateful to help bring that history forward, one frame at a time.

05/03/2025

Behind the Lens at Frontier Trails Museum 🎥

From living history interviews to macro shots of 1800s relics, we’ve been deep in the grit and grain of the American frontier. Knowledge Tree Films (KTF.LA) is proud to partner with the Frontier Trails Museum to preserve and elevate untold stories of the west—one frame at a time.

More coming soon. Stay tuned, trailblazers.

05/02/2025

Client: The National Frontier Trails Museum
Objective: create a call to action to increase volunteers, donations, and public awareness of the museum
Our Role: research, script, film, edit, and deliver
Result: the museum is preparing a large scale, social media campaign using this brand new video

Explore the diverse history of this nation’s national historic trails

04/28/2025

Celebrating Washoe Land & Legacy
Our Eco-Cultural Tourism project highlights the ancestral connection of the Washoe Tribe to dáʔaw (Lake Tahoe).

Through authentic storytelling, breathtaking cinematography, and collaboration with tribal leaders, we honor the traditions that still echo across these waters.

watch the full video at KTF.LA

04/28/2025

Behind the lens in Lake Tahoe

Working with the Washoe tribe of Nevada and California to tell their stories is a core part of our mission. We have an incredible opportunity to listen, learn, and share.

NEVADA’S INDIAN TERRITORY: LAKE TAHOE SHORELINES
watch the video: YouTube link in bio

www.ktf.la

04/24/2025

Client: Nevada’s Indian Territory
Objective: Promote eco-cultural tourism across Nevada’s tribal lands
Our Role: Research, script, film, edit, and deliver
Result: Enhanced awareness of Indigenous heritage sites, increased engagement with Nevada’s Indian Territory initiatives​
nevadaindianterritory.com

Explore the rich tapestry of Nevada’s Native American cultures and landscapes.​

🎥 Watch the full video at KTF.LA​

04/23/2025

We are happy to share our brand new website, please check it out!

We create narrative and documentary films that connect with clear storytelling, strong visuals, and a focus on what matters most — the human experience.

04/22/2025

Second only to Ken Burns.
Preserving Gravelly Ford was awarded Best Picture Runner-Up by the Western Writers of America (2024).

This doc was made for the people who walk National Historic Trails, protect them, and live with their legacies.

🎬 Full film at KTF.LA

04/22/2025

Behind the lens on Preserving Gravelly Ford

On location, here in Nevada, we only get one chance to do it right. Our crew wears a few different hats, which helps make our collaborative work flow seamlessly.

www.ktf.la

04/19/2025

Client: OCTA
Objective: Showcase the preservation of Gravelly Ford
Our Roll: Research history, script, shoot, edit, deliver
Result: OCTA increased membership, Festivals Awards, aired on PBS

Visit KTF.LA or our YouTube channel to watch more.