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Randomly selected films from the Hoodox library.

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  • Not Pictured - Trailer

    From the quarry, to the field house, to the battlefield: a lost Hoosier name comes home to Assembly Hall. In 1940, the Indiana University [men's] basketball team won their first
    national championship, but not every member of the team got to play in the championship tournament. For decades, the na...

  • On The Stream - Trailer

    On The Stream is a short documentary about Al White, an Indiana fly fisherman whose time on the river becomes a reflection on life. After a turbulent youth, Al finds peace in fly fishing and discovers that the water can be a place of healing. Along the way he builds community in unexpected places...

  • LaPorte Indiana - Extra: Burrhead Featurette #2

  • Daniel Arthur Jacobson - Who's Who in Hoosier Documentary

    Learn more about Hoosier filmmakers in the Who's Who in Hoosier Documentary series.

  • Third Space: Meredith Nicholson & Artur Silva

  • To Be Black: A Celebration of Black Voices - Devon Ginn

    Tocarra is joined by curator and poet Devon Ginn to talk about the legacy of Madam CJ Walker, expression through poetry, meditation and self-care.

  • Third Space: Center for Inquiry & Anila Agha

  • When Pigs Fly: Trixie's Story

    When Pigs Fly: Trixie’s Story is an 8-minute short documentary about the pigs who escaped the fate that awaits millions of animals each year. Through the story of Trixie and the sanctuary that gave her a second chance, the film offers a heartfelt look at rescue, compassion, and the remarkable liv...

  • Driven to Save Lives - Trailer

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

  • Behind-the-Scenes with Brandon Walsh - Onward Ever

    A behind-the-scenes look at Onward Ever with director Brandon Walsh.

  • Teacher of Patience

    Over 20 years after Emily Felter is diagnosed with Down syndrome, paramedic (and Emily's father) Tom develops a presentation to share her story with other first responders. As the Felters work to raise disability awareness, they come face-to-face with the struggles and joys of their daily lives.​

  • Hellbender in the Blue

    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...

  • Saboteur

    Saboteur explores the early life of Gabriel DeLobbe, a current Fort Wayne resident who was a Belgian resistance fighter during the Second World War. DeLobbe was only 14 years old in 1940 when the Nazis invaded his hometown of Charleroi. By the time he was 18, DeLobbe was sabotaging German supply ...

  • Third Space: Edison School of the Arts & Samuel Levi Jones

  • Hellbender in the Blue - Trailer

    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...

  • Indy Creatives: Ryan Hunley

    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

  • To Be Black: A Celebration of Black Voices - Quentessa Williams

    Tocarra chats with Quentessa Williams, a mother, pastor, and education advocate, about her family, raising children in modern America, mental health, and finding joy through faith and music.

  • Behind-the-Scenes with Hannah Myers Lindgren - 50 Little Birds

    A behind-the-scenes look at 50 Little Birds with director Hannah Myers Lindgren.

  • Hawkins Family Farm - A More Than Corn Film

    Hawkins Family Farm:
    A More Than Corn Story

    Hawkins Family Farm: A More Than Corn Story is a heartfelt exploration of family, community, and the deep connection between land and legacy, featuring father and son duo Jeff and Zach Hawkins of Hawkins Family Farm in North Manchester, Indiana.

    Follo...

  • Behind-the-Scenes with Katelyn Calhoun - Snag in the Plan

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

  • PreEnact: A Neighborhood That Ought To Be

    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.

  • In Closing

    American film director Ira Mallory explores the closing of Broad Ripple High School and its legacy in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2018, the announcement that four potential public high schools in Indianapolis may close sparks widespread outcry. Among the schools slated for closing is Broad Ripple H...

  • LaPorte, Indiana

    Tucked away in the back room of a B&J’s American Cafe lies a secret history waiting to be discovered: 18,000 dog-eared studio portraits from the 1950s and 60s. From baby pictures to graduation shots to young soldiers heading off to war and beyond, each of these photos hints at a personal story wa...

  • Waking Up a Steam Locomotive

    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...