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Randomly selected films from the Hoodox library.

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  • 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...

  • LaPorte Indiana - Extra: Vschoyck Featurette

  • Gun Control

    Six months after finishing production on IMBPREZ, the filmmakers worked with Brian to create Gun Control, a piece centered around his experience confronting very impactful childhood trauma through art therapy. Some of the stories and themes that came to light in the feature documentary are furthe...

  • Third Space: Center for Inquiry & Anila Agha

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

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

  • Xuè

    "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.

  • 50 Little Birds

    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...

  • Laurie

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

  • The Earth Keepers

    In southern Indiana, a married couple decide to leave academia to move to a farm and start a composting business—employing ex-offenders along the way. Now they’re on a mission to avert a looming waste crisis in Indiana, and beyond.

    Supported by: Indiana Humanities, for the INseparable Film Tou...

  • From Sundown to Sunrise

    Trace one man’s journey from sundown to sunrise as he and his family integrate an all-white Indiana town in 1968. By breaking the color barrier, they also helped transform the town and place it on a trajectory of inclusion.

    In this film, you’ll hear the use of racial epithets as people recall in...

  • Our Story: Once The Doors Were Opened - Trailer

    "Our Story" chronicles the first Black students admitted to the University of Evansville from 1934-1949 after Black students were forbidden to attend the college for 80 years. Prior to 1934, the University of Evansville (UE) along with many other colleges in the United States, did not admit black...

  • Food First

    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...

  • Kojak: A Fuller Life

    Former high school basketball star, Kojak Fuller, uses his life's tragedies to help the youth in his community flourish.

  • Indy Creatives: Jingo

    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!

    by ...

  • Third Space: Butler University Lab & Meredith Setser

  • 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...

  • Behind-the-Scenes with Daniel Arthur Jacobson - Chatterbox

    A behind-the-scenes look at Chatterbox with director Daniel Arthur Jacobson.

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

  • White River Lenape

    The White River Lenape tells about the Delaware (or Lenape) Native Americans during their time in East Central Indiana from the 1790s through 1821. In partnership with the Delaware Tribe of Indians and Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, the documentary provides a rich and detailed look at t...

  • If Not Now, Then When?

    Some people feel like the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's was a long time ago. It wasn't. The fight still rages on in the year of 2020 with many changes still not happening. If not now, then when? If not us, then who?

    Winner Best Documentary Short Film
    Screen Power Film Festival 2020
    Londo...

  • Indy Creatives: Elle Roberts

    Elle Roberts is a Near-Eastside resident and artist in Indianapolis.

    Find out more about her work at shehive.org.

    by Kurtis Bowersock

  • Worth The Wait - Trailer

    Coach Yeagley turns the Indiana University Intramural Soccer team into the powerhouse it is today.

  • Raised In Contrast

    This compelling documentary explores the experiences of minorities growing up in predominantly white, rural Indiana communities. From the 1960s civil rights era to today, the film examines how individuals navigate racial divides, build relationships, and shape their identities amidst societal cha...

  • If Not Now, Then When? - Trailer

    Some people feel like the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's was a long time ago. It wasn't. The fight still rages on in the year of 2020 with many changes still not happening. If not now, then when? If not us, then who?

    Winner Best Documentary Short Film
    Screen Power Film Festival 2020
    Londo...