Garrett Batty
Garrett Batty | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Producer, Writer |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Notable work | The Saratov Approach |
Garrett Batty is an American film director, writer, and producer known for his film The Saratov Approach. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University and a native of Park City, Utah. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (LDS Church) and his films are part of Mormon cinema, but with a more general audience. He has written, directed, and produced four full-length films, including Freetown (2015) and Out of Liberty (2019), and will begin work on a fifth in 2020. For Freetown, he was awarded the 2015 Ghana Movie Award for Best Screenplay alongside Melissa Leilani Larson.