Made Here

HIDDEN BLUEPRINTS is a hybrid short documentary detailing the history and creation of a collection of wood-scrollwork that was designed and hidden in prison. It tells the story of a champion fighting mantis named Mikey that won all its fights, only to become an enduring myth after being martyred in a corporate prison riot. A film by Jeremy Lee Mackenzie.

A film about beauty, commitment and the cycle of life through the eyes of Donald Dreifuss.

Keene, NH native Jonathan Daniels was deeply affected by the events of the civil rights movement, and in 1963 he joined the NAACP and participated with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the march from Selma to Montgomery. Tragically, his dedication to social justice was cut short in 1965 when he was shot to death in Hayneville, Alabama, while protecting the life of a young African American woman.

Mural painting collective the Walldogs came to Keene, NH for their 2019 festival to paint 16 historical murals in their downtown area. Hear from painters themselves as they create these long-lasting art pieces over the course of three days. The festival organizers also discuss the process of bringing the Walldogs to town and selecting subjects for the town to vote on for the murals.

Filmed from the point of view of its young subjects, A DELICATE BALANCE takes an introspective look at the lives of four aspiring ballet dancers who candidly tell their stories and share their hopes and dreams. A film by Christine Chevarie-Lessard of Montréal. Part of a series of Québec films from the National Film Board of Canada. Presented in partnership with The Media Factory in Burlington, VT.

A meticulous selection of interviews, performances and photos drawn from a vast and rich archival collection, following the iconic Québec singer Pauline Julien on a journey through key moments in the province's history. A film by Pascale Ferland of Montréal. Part of a series of Québec films from the National Film Board of Canada. Presented in partnership with The Media Factory in Burlington, VT.

An exploration of various forms of absence—and its painful impact on our daily lives. The film was inspired by Laganière’s own personal story, of the inevitable estrangement of her mother, whose memory is slowly being consumed by Alzheimer’s disease. Part of a series of Québec films from the National Film Board of Canada. Presented in partnership with The Media Factory.

Canada's mining industry - Using striking images, rare archival footage and interviews, THE HOLE STORY tells the history of mining in Canada, analyzes company profits, and explores the impact of mining on the environment and workers’ health. Part of a series of Québec films from the National Film Board of Canada. Presented in partnership with The Media Factory.

This film accepts the consensus of scientists that climate change has already arrived, and asks-what is keeping us from action? Featuring thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economics and spirituality discussing how we can evolve and take action in the face of climate disruption.

This film follows climate activists as they march 60 miles from Middlebury, Vermont to the capital building in Montpelier. It asks various participants why the issue is important and documents the culminating action, with analysis from a state rep. A film by Corey Hendrickson of Middlebury, VT.

Meghan Stotko and Andy Paonessa tap 1200 trees by hand, producing wood fired Maple Syrup to support their farmstead in the kingdom. This observational documentary reveals the labor and landscape of this time honored tradition. A film by Corey Hendrickson of Middlebury, VT.

One of the greatest environmental comeback stories in American history. In the early 20th century, New Hampshire's White Mountains were ground zero for a vast disaster caused by ruthless logging and the massive forest fires, erosion and flooding that followed. This is the dramatic story of how unlikely allies saved the White Mountains.

Filmed in 1973 in hill towns across Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont, this film follows the cycle of the farming year from spring to winter. In its course we visit with an array of elders, who reflect on farming's deep natural patterns, share their family histories and personal memories, and ponder the inevitable forces of technological and social change they have endured.

An annual showcase of short Vermont-based films from the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. Featuring four selected films: Carol Street by Demetrius Borge of Middlebury, VT; Twenty by Mia Fichman, Nothing to My Name by Qian Li of Middlebury, VT; and The Quarry Project by Leslie Anderson & Hannah Dennison of Chelsea, VT.

A selection of current work from students in the Broadcast Media Production and Filmmaking programs at Champlain College. This annual showcase offers a look at contemporary subjects and a peek inside the mind of students in Vermont, as well as their learning process.

An exploration of the importance of honeybees in our lives. Topics addressed in the film include pollination, queen breeding, disease control, bee venom therapy, organic agriculture and honey-based plant medicine. The film follows the web of teamwork that makes up Honey Gardens Apiaries. A film by Jan Cannon of Charlotte, VT.

Phil LaCroix is a regular guy - a mechanic, family man and West Bolton resident who lost 7 friends to opioid addiction in Vermont. Heartbroken, but inspired to action, he sets out on an epic run: all 273 miles of The Long Trail in just 10 days.

In the outskirts of Massachusetts, a small community shows us a glimpse of hope in the ongoing opioid epidemic. This film follows one passionate doctor in her efforts to provide treatment, and gives an inspiring look into the process of recovery.

ONE TOWN AT A TIME is a travel documentary film, both light-hearted and insightful, that explores Vermont’s rural heritage through the 251 Club of Vermont – an organization dedicated to visiting all 251 towns and cities in the State of Vermont.