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...

North Putnam depicts a year in the life of a rural Indiana school district and the community it serves. Crafted with empathy, the film aims to spark action-oriented conversations about the interdependence between public schools and community development.

Nationally renowned glassblower Kiva Ford lives in two worlds. By day, he blows custom scientific glass for the University of Notre Dame. By night, he creates breathtaking artistic pieces in his studio.

In rural Southern Indiana, two men carry on the tradition of crafting hoopnets and commercially fishing in the White and Wabash Rivers. Despite the threat of invasive species, climate change impacts and the shifting dynamics of commercial fishing and social norms, Larry and Danny spend countless ...

A cinematic look at a vastly changing seafood system through the lens of small-boat fishermen and experts around the United States. Narrated by best-selling author Mark Bittman, the film explores the dichotomy between the industrial fishing model and sustainable fishing methods that focus on cons...

Indy Creatives: Jingo De la Rosa is an Illustrator living in Indianapolis, IN.
View his website: jingoillo.com
Follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/jingoillo/

The Indy Creatives project was started to help highlight the talented creatives living in the Indianapolis area... hence the name!

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South Bend is haunted by deep wounds in the city’s past while grappling with its fragile future. For more than 50 years after Studebaker closed it has struggled to determine its identity, but it is beginning to change rapidly. What type of place is South Bend to South Benders in 2020? Rustbelt ci...

Glass Breakfast is an online archive project serving as an alternative space for the appreciation and conversation of contemporary art.

A behind-the-scenes look at No Limits with director Rocky Walls.

Jenni Berebitsky (z”l) faced a dire prognosis with gratitude, courage, honesty, and humor. Supporting Jenni is her “Village” -- family members and a large group of volunteers. Through her actions, words, and a beautiful smile Jenni shows us how to live an engaging, productive, and meaningful life...

The story of four at-risk teens struggling at a last chance high school in Indiana, and their dedicated school administrator who holds out hope that they can succeed.

A behind-the-scenes look at '52 Ford with director JD Schuyler.

A recap of the production phase for Finding Hygge.

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...

After fleeing war in Syria and crossing the border into Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Syrian Kurds attempt to build a life in Kawergosk Refugee Camp. Music, food, and education provide families some comfort and meaning while they struggle with camp conditions and the persistence of waiting. Kawergosk: ...

A behind-the-scenes look at Braided With the Current with director Katelyn Calhoun.

An online archive project serving as a space for the appreciation and conversation about art.

In a self-narrative search, filmmaker Josh Chitwood pieces together his fragmented Syrian-Lebanese heritage in Indianapolis. In his findings, he explores the ingredients of his own family’s identity and discovers the assimilating tale of early Arabs in America.

Written and directed by Josh Chitw...

The modern world was born on a printing press. Once essential to communication, the 500-year-old process is now in danger of being lost as its caretakers age. From self-proclaimed basement hoarders to the famed Hatch Show Print, Pressing On: The Letterpress Film explores the question: why has let...

Ryan Hunley is designer in downtown Indianapolis.
Check him out at: 2ndcreative.com

Indy Creatives is a series of short documentaries highlighting artistic people in the Indianapolis area.

By Kurtis Bowersock