FWB Fest 2025 Documentary + Spenders Only: Josh Swihart
Aiden Fishbein
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Posted Feb 9, 2026
Short films capturing the cultural energy of FWB Fest 2025 and a Spenders Only documentary exploring financial privacy through Josh Swihart’s personal journey.
DIGITAL SPENDERS CLUB : Case Study
EVENT: FWB Fest 2025
PROBLEM
FWB Fest is neither a traditional tech conference nor a music festival, making it difficult to capture with standard event-recap formats
The challenge was documenting not just the schedule, but the feeling of a temporary digital-physical community coming to life
The film needed to communicate why the gathering matters culturally, especially to those who weren’t there
SOLUTION
Took a cinematic, observational approach focused on people, moments, and atmosphere rather than formal programming
Structured the edit to mirror the rhythm of the weekend itself, conversations, movement, and shared experiences
Framed the film as a cultural artifact designed to live beyond the event
DELIVERABLES
Documentary-style short film capturing the fourth edition of FWB Fest
Editorial cut optimized for YouTube and organic sharing
Festival-ready film focused on community, connection, and emergence
RESULTS
Surpassed 211,000 views organically on YouTube
Extended the reach and life of FWB Fest far beyond its physical attendees
Successfully communicated the ethos of FWB as a community shaping the future of the internet through real-world connection
Spenders Only: Josh Swihart
Spenders Only: Josh Swihart
CLIENT: Digital Spenders Club
SERIES: Spenders Only, a mini-doc series highlighting the people shaping onchain culture
PROBLEM
Digital Spenders Club set out to spotlight leaders in onchain culture in a way that felt human, thoughtful, and culturally grounded
Topics like financial privacy, surveillance, and self-sovereignty are often discussed abstractly or technically, making them difficult to connect with on a personal level
The challenge was to tell a story that made these ideas emotionally resonant through lived experience
SOLUTION
Took a documentary-style, interview-driven approach centered on personal narrative rather than product or protocol
Framed the story around Josh Swihart’s lived relationship with privacy, from early online anonymity to leading the team behind Zcash
Prioritized clarity, pacing, and tone to make complex ideas accessible without oversimplifying them
DELIVERABLES
Long-form documentary episode for the Spenders Only series
Editorial cut optimized for YouTube distribution
Narrative-driven profile focused on values, philosophy, and cultural impact
RESULTS
Reached 404,000+ views organically on YouTube
Strong engagement for a long-form, values-driven documentary
Positioned Spenders Only as a credible cultural series within the onchain and creative communities