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Randomly selected films from the Hoodox library.

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  • Finding Hygge

    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...

  • The Invisible Crown - Trailer

    The Invisible Crown is an honest look into the emotional, mental, and physical consequences of living with Endometriosis. Hannah Lindgren has dealt with this disease for over half of her life.

    Since her diagnosis, she has seen numerous doctors, has had multiple surgeries, and tried every availab...

  • Behind-the-Scenes with JD Schuyler - Sustainable Catch

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

  • Last Man Fishing

    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...

  • Laurie - Trailer

    "Laurie" tells the story of a woman who uses art as a healing agent to help those around her as well as herself.

  • Behind-the-Scenes with Rocky Walls - Finding Hygge

    A behind-the-scenes look at Finding Hygge with director Rocky Walls.

  • Feel of Vision

    Lonnie Bedwell was raised in the small town of Dugger Indiana. It’s where he learned to hunt and fish with his brother, where he signed up for the Navy, where he raised his three daughters and where his life changed forever.

    In 1997, Lonnie, a US Navy veteran, was shot in a brutal hunting accid...

  • Sleeze Lake - Trailer

    Set among the foggy memories and ephemera of the world's largest custom van club, "Sleeze Lake" tells the story of a wild van party thrown in the middle of a fictitious resort town and the people who dreamt it up.

  • The Jewel of Richmond

    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.

  • Glass Breakfast: Featuring Sean Starowitz

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

  • 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 ...

  • Kyle Bastin - Still Afloat

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

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

  • Six Feet Above - Trailer

    Craig Arnett is a gravestone cleaner and it is his favorite thing to do. This job comes with all the baggage one might expect, not only the physical labor but the mental toll of kneeling over the deceased. Craig's life has been filled with death, and he naturally leans towards it. Almost his enti...

  • Garcia’s Gardens: A More Than Corn Story

    Garcia’s Gardens:
    A More Than Corn Story

    Garcia’s Gardens: A More Than Corn Story follows the Garcias, whose small backyard garden grew into a thriving farm bringing fresh produce to tables all over town. But this isn’t just a story about vegetables. It’s about roots - the ones in the ground and...

  • 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.

  • Saboteur - Trailer

    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 ...

  • When We Were Syrian: Early Lebanese in Indianapolis - Trailer

    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...

  • 50 Little Birds - Trailer

    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...

  • Finding Hygge - Trailer

    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...

  • Black Unscripted - Trailer

    Told through the personal stories of five individuals, Black Unscripted is a fearless
    exploration of the way America’s need to define blackness has challenged the identity of an
    entire community

  • Live Adventurously

    "Live Adventurously" is an award-winning documentary film following the women who won the inaugural DNK Presents Women's Adventure Giveaway. Four lucky women were chosen to win a backcountry wilderness adventure, disconnected from technology they lived off the grid together where they discovered ...

  • Indy Creatives: Meredith Brickell

    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

  • Full Hand Farm: A More Than Corn Story - Trailer

    Husband-and-wife farmers Genesis and Eli share their journey of operating a produce farm in Noblesville, Indiana. As they work to grow crops year-round, each season brings its own challenges, triumphs, and plenty of hard work.

    Full Hand Farm embraces all four of Indiana's seasons, highlighting t...