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The Only Alternative: Exploring the Black Experience at Ball State
Movie
Within the confines of a Predominantly White Institution, many of the issues affecting underrepresented populations on campus are not acknowledged unless they are brought into the light by a major news outlet, protest, or tragedy. In the hopes of progressing with the student body, many universiti...
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PreEnact: A Neighborhood That Ought To Be
Movie
Neighbors on the near northside of Indianapolis gather to share the stories of their past and dreams for the future, culminating in a massive, immersive theater event with the hope of strengthening their neighborhoods without gentrifying them.
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50 Little Birds
Movie + 1 extra
A short documentary about Indiana-based folk artist Geoff Davis. As an artist, Geoff finds ways to translate his experiences in nature into his art. His long canoe journeys provide him inspiration, connecting with the wildlife that eventually become delicate wood carvings. But Geoff is seeking mo...
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The Aviators: A Father/Son Story
Movie
After tragedy strikes, a son seeks to connect with his father through the joy of flight.
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Wild Winds: Spirit of the Bison
Movie
Over 30 years ago, Dr. John Trippy, set out to achieve his life long dream of preserving North American culture through the bison. Now Wild Winds buffalo preserve is home to over 250 of these free roaming animals. In this short documentary film, the caretakers for the bison tell the stories of th...
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MTXE: Mental Toughness Xtra Effort
Movie
Two Warren Central high school wrestlers talk about their lives and the challenges they face beyond the mat that have made them the men they are today.
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Cos Wars: More Than a Hobby
Movie
Two avid Star Wars fans live out their love of the franchise through costuming.
Winner of the Crystal Pillar for student production from the Lower Great Lakes Emmy organization. Also screened at the Lake George Film Festival and Hoosierdance Film Festival.
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JB
Movie
When rubber collides with dirt it shoots a brown cloud into formation, into life, and into a circle. It’s a living storm that rises from the ground in thunderous bursts at the explosive tails of the dueling chariots.
All eyes are drawn to the spectacle of the men behind the wheel. Some are frie...
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The Supper Club
Movie
The menus were printed. The space was ready. The date was set. Then the world shut down. This is a story of heartbreak, adaptation, and great food.
The dream was a neighborhood bistro - fresh, local ingredients, thoughtfully and expertly prepared. So, they packed up their belongings, left Denver...
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Chatterbox: A Love Note to Indianapolis
Movie + 1 extra
In college, director Daniel Arthur Jacobson traveled to the “big city” of Indianapolis for shows at the Murat Theater, and would often stop by a bar across the street called The Chatterbox for a cocktail. He got the sense something about the place felt like home. After graduating college and movi...
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Snag in the Plan
Movie + 1 extra
10 to 15 years ago when biologists caught and tracked bats in Southern Indiana, for every three bats captured, one was a northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis). Now, scientists are lucky to find one or two during a week-long search. In July 2019, researchers went looking for the norther...
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Slow Moments: Blatchley Nature Preserve
Movie
This short slow moment film takes you to Blatchley Nature Study Club, a private preserve along the banks of the White River in Hamilton County. It’s an early spring day: you’ll hear the cacophony of birds, creaks of swaying trees, trickle of running water and sighing of breezes through grasses an...
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Larry from Gary
Movie
A dedicated dance teacher continues inspiring his current and former students even after the arts high school in Gary, Indiana where he's taught for decades is shut down by the state.
By seeing a person who's devoted his life to teaching have to leave his position because of the financial crisi...
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Onward Ever
Movie + 1 extra
Onward Ever by Brandon Walsh focuses on nine people in Indianapolis who, in some way, work on the White River. Each shares why he or she is inspired by the river and what he or she hopes for its future. The film features particularly stunning photography and views of the river and the city.
In ...
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Braided With the Current
Movie + 1 extra
Braided with the Current by Katelyn Calhoun and Hannah Hodges looks at some of the historical uses of the river then spends time with young people who live on the river and/or who study its environmental conditions. Through the characters in the film, we learn about some of the factors impacting ...