Documentary

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Lockshop

Sep 2020

Lockshop
2020 | Directed by Cara Feinberg

A South Boston locksmith has existed for a century. Small shops like hers used to line the neighborhood; now, it’s among the last.

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Disco Boomers

Sep 2020

2019 | Directed by Reginald Groff

Who says that being 90 should stop you from dancing? Our short film, Disco Boomers follows Norman and Gerri as they get their boogie on and keep the romance hot!

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The Missing Element

Sep 2020

The Missing Element
2018 | Directed by Michaela Olabisi

A film highlighting the lack of acknowledgement towards people of color in the STEM field.

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Misunderstood Masterpiece

Sep 2020

Misunderstood Masterpiece
2018 | Directed by Rauliz Paez

A painted picture about when music and visual arts are combined, they are a force to be reckoned with – even though they might not always be understood.

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The Best Way Is By Hand

Sep 2020

The Best Way Is By Hand
2018 | Directed by Cathleen O'Connell

On a busy Saturday morning in Waltham, Massachusetts, seventh generation cobbler John Elhilow takes time to talk about the past, present and future of shoe repair. This short documentary takes you behind the counter and into the workshop as Elhilow plies his ancient craft in the modern world, saving the soles (and heels) of his customers.

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North Country

Sep 2020

North Country
2019 | Directed by Nick Martini

In the rugged White Mountains of northern-New Hampshire, Lahout’s has remained open 365 days a year since 1920. While technology and conglomerates have stripped the country of local, independent retailers, a family of Lebanese immigrants has prevailed for a century, beating the Great Depression, World War II, Dot Com Crash and Great Recession. With a family and staff who have spent their entire lives working at the shop, we arrive at their centennial during a vulnerable time. The patriarch (Joe Lahout Sr) is in an intense fight with father time. Having skied, worked-out and traveled well into his 90’s, Joe has begun to struggle with his daily rehab and medication schedule, while his grandson (Anthony Lahout) has returned home to help with his recovery. As Anthony begins spending time with him, he explores his grandfather’s lineage as well as questions the source to the store’s success. As we approach 2020, the reality of life-without-Joe is introduced to the Lahout family and staff, sending shockwaves throughout the ranks.

Award-winning director Nick Martini and cinematographer Cam Riley have teamed up with executive producer Anthony Lahout to captivate a nation consumed with hashtags instead of history. This film tells a timeless short story of the American dream and the family that put a community on skis. After 100 years, Lahout’s is still a family business moving onto its fourth generation. Through past and present, we learn the true source of the store’s success. As their monarch passes on, we question and discover the backbone of its longevity. We hope to inspire immigrants, military veterans, millennials, grandchildren, family businesses, and outdoor enthusiasts that all in America is not lost.

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Providence Lost

Sep 2020

2019 | Directed by Oscar d'Angeac

“Providence Lost” is a short nonfiction film that follows a family undergoing an eviction and their subsequent search for a new home. In 2018, the Trottiers were one of more than 8,000 households to be evicted in Rhode Island. Their struggle against soaring rents and a dysfunctional safety net is shared by a majority of renters across the nation. This portrait of a city divided, caught between the promise of glamorous development and the reality of our current housing crisis, forces us to reckon with the human cost of change, and asks us to imagine the possibility of a city for all.

We are very sad to inform our audiences that Madonna Trottier – friend, mother, and main character of Providence Lost – passed away on May 15, 2020. We share this film in her honor, as a testament to her struggle and strength.

Winner 2019 Dorry for Short Film
Directed, shot, and edited by Oscar d’Angeac
Additional footage from Jim Chawki-Sommen and Jennah Gosciak
Executive Producers: Sara Archambault and Denali Tiller

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Bay of Rays

Sep 2020

Bay of Rays
2020 | Directed by Chris Portal

In the days leading up to Saint Lucia’s 40th Independence Anniversary, the people of Anse La Raye look to build a brighter future. Filmed on location in the Eastern Caribbean island, and at the Center for Adolescent Renewal and Education (C.A.R.E.), “Bay of Rays” looks at the way art, dance, and education can alter lives and engage a community.

Produced with support from Global Volunteers, an international nonprofit organization offering volunteer programs focused on community development.

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The North Woods

Sep 2020

The North Woods
2018 | Directed by Adam Bartley

The North Woods is a short documentary about the Betty and Barney Hill Incident, a supposed “alien abduction” that occurred in 1961 in the unique rural, heavily forested, mountainous region of Northern New Hampshire, USA.

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Fate, Family and the Floundering of a Friendship

Sep 2020

Fate, Family and the Floundering of a Friendship
2019 | Directed by Gonca Sönmez-Poole

The century old Turkish-Armenian conflict is encapsulated through the personal story of Apo Torosyan, a multi-ethnic artist from Massachusetts. The life and death experiences of his ancestors have left an undeniable imprint in Torosyan’s conscience, forever embedded in his art. This documentary short is part of a larger video project titled “Neighbors in Memory, An entangled legacy in profiles.”