– Filmmaker, Keynote Speaker, Social Entrepreneur – By Becca Gladden, Senior Writer. Photo © Brett Culp Films. Brett Culp is an award-winning documentary filmmaker who has parlayed his gift for storytelling into a global initiative to inspire hope, heroism, and what he terms “everyday leadership.” Through films, public speaking engagements, and The Rising Heroes Project – the nonprofit organization he co-founded – Brett uplifts audiences with unwavering optimism and a messag