Independent filmmaking, original music composition, and cinematic photography — one creative vision across every frame.
Narrative shorts, feature-length documentaries, and experimental cinema. Each project is a world of its own — built from the ground up.
A portrait of working musicians navigating the post-pandemic landscape. Shot over 18 months across the Eastern Seaboard.
A late-night radio DJ receives a call that unravels everything. Dark, atmospheric, shot on 16mm.
Visual tone poem exploring light, water, and human connection. Single-take sequences with original score.
Composition for film, custom production for artists, and original releases. Every note serves the story.
Custom orchestral, electronic, and hybrid scores. From intimate piano to full cinematic arrangements.
Inquire about scoring →Full production, mixing, and mastering. Worked with indie artists, bands, and singer-songwriters.
Production rates →Ambient, experimental, and instrumental work. Available on all streaming platforms.
Listen on boughmusic.com →Behind-the-scenes, festival circuit, editorial, and fine-art photography. The eye that frames the film also captures the moment between takes.
Selected festival appearances, awards, and official selections across the independent film circuit.
Multiple ways to work together — whether you're a festival programmer, producer, artist, or brand looking for a cinematic edge.
Hire me to direct your next project — narrative, documentary, or commercial. Full creative oversight from concept to final cut.
License existing original scores or commission custom music for your film, commercial, or content. Full ownership transfer available.
Need a killer pitch for your next festival submission? I'll craft a professional deck with stills, synopsis, and director's statement.
I'm Roland Bough — an independent filmmaker, composer, and photographer based in Virginia. My work spans the full creative pipeline: writing, directing, shooting, editing, and scoring.
I started making films with whatever I had — a camcorder, a guitar, and stories worth telling. That scrappy, multi-hat approach is now my signature. I don't just direct. I compose the score. I don't just shoot. I color grade. Every project gets the full treatment because every project deserves to be more than content — it deserves to be cinema.
Whether you're programming a festival, producing a film, or need a score that haunts — reach out. I respond personally.