"Xuè" highlights a Chinese artist named Xiaoman Gu at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) during her final year before moving back home to China. It documents her time in the studio, and her thoughts on representation in the art world in Indianapolis.

Stories of families in frightening and inspiring circumstances, communities bound by hope and lives hanging in the balance.

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...

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

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...

Indy Creatives: Meredith Brickell is an artist living in the Indianapolis area.

Meredith's website: mbrickell.com

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

by Kurtis Bowersock

Wes Doty endured years of extreme heroin use before running across the solution to his recovery.

Attitudes about food are changing nationally. People are becoming selective about where they get their food, taking a stand against mass food production and working together to solve food access issues. Farmers’ markets, alternative food stores and expanded restaurant choices are popping up every...

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 ...

In 1952, JD Schuyler's grandfather was ordered to California to serve in the Army. That year he bought a new Ford Mainline to drive his family out west. After a year on the beach they returned to Indiana. The car served its purpose back then and 60 years later it still serves the family well.

A behind-the-scenes look at Sustainable Catch with director JD Schuyler.

From New York to Appalachia, the two-foot long eastern hellbender salamander is an indicator species for our river health. The population has declined noticeably since the early 1980s. In the Blue River watershed of southern Indiana, communities from all over the state are working towards dam rem...

‘Vital Passage’ chronicles a pair of midwestern Jewish merchants’ amazing story as they risked their business and livelihood to provide a vital passage for German Jews to escape the Holocaust and come to America.

For 85 years (1906 through 1991) Plaut’s Dry Goods store was a fixture on Goshen’s ...

Nate's story begins with a deep passion for skating, a love that defined his existence until a devastating injury brought his skating career to an abrupt halt. Undeterred by this setback, Nate transitioned into the music scene, touring with his band full-time. However, the instability of this lif...

A behind-the-scenes look at Snag in the Plan with director Katelyn Calhoun.

This documentary explores the detailed process of reviving Fort Wayne's historic steam locomotive, the 765. From its early morning preparations to its journey across Indiana, the film showcases the care and precision involved in maintaining this piece of history. As the locomotive rolls through s...

Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, an Indiana landmark celebrated for its architecture and Tiffany stained glass, was forced to close, and now the building’s future is uncertain.

Subtle Notes is an event featuring Indianapolis-based ambient/left field artists performing live at the Blind Tiger, accompanied by craft cocktails. This film highlights the three friends behind this event and their passion for the ambient music community of Indianapolis.

Hygge, the Danish art of creating joy and coziness in life's everyday moments, has exploded in popularity amidst growing division and distrust around the world. But finding hygge in one's own life can be more complicated that it seems. This globe-trotting film presents a surprising, funny, and of...

Stories of families in frightening and inspiring circumstances, communities bound by hope and lives hanging in the balance.

Eric thought he was just a super picky eater his whole life. Follow him on his journey as he discovers that he is simply not just a picky eater, but has a little known eating disorder that may affect millions unknowingly.

This film examines the lives of the five brothers, the family legacy in Muncie and the core values that propelled them to success: hard work, philanthropy, entrepreneurship and beneficence.

"Stories and Legends," which won an Aurora Award for Platinum Best of Show, explores historic preservation while tracing the efforts to restore structures in several of Muncie's nationally recognized historic districts, including the hospital where bank robber John Dillinger stayed (Whitney Hospi...