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When We Were Syrian: Early Lebanese in Indianapolis
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...
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Chatterbox: A Love Note to Indianapolis
In college, director Daniel Arthur Jacobson traveled to the “big city” of Indianapolis for shows at the Murat Theater, and would often stop by a bar across the street called The Chatterbox for a cocktail. He got the sense something about the place felt like home. After graduating college and movi...
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Still Afloat
"Still Afloat" captures the harrowing experiences of Puerto Ricans during Hurricane Maria and its devastating aftermath. Through personal narratives, the film documents the destruction, the struggle for basic necessities, and the community's resilience in the face of ongoing challenges. As the hu...
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Fleeing Silesia
By the end of World War II, nearly all the 4.5 million people from the state of Silesia, Germany were interned in camps, had fled, or were expelled from their home, which today only exists in the memories of those who survived.
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Behind-the-Scenes with JD Schuyler - Sustainable Catch
A behind-the-scenes look at Sustainable Catch with director JD Schuyler.
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Braided With The Current
Braided with the Current by Katelyn Calhoun and Hannah Hodges looks at some of the historical uses of the river then spends time with young people who live on the river and/or who study its environmental conditions. Through the characters in the film, we learn about some of the factors impacting ...
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Glass Breakfast: Featuring Robert Pulley
Glass Breakfast is an online archive project serving as an alternative space for the appreciation and conversation of contemporary art.
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Driven to Save Lives - Trailer
Stories of families in frightening and inspiring circumstances, communities bound by hope and lives hanging in the balance.
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Instrument of Peace: The Brother Gabriel Story - Trailer
Brother Gabriel, a friar based in Bloomington, IL, shares how his love of skateboarding supports his faith.
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Goshen: A Sundown Town's Transformation
‘Goshen - A Sundown Town’s Transformation’ explores Goshen, Indiana’s past as a racially exclusionary Sundown Town and how the community is finding ways to acknowledge this history and move forward.
There have been thousands of such communities in the U.S., but Goshen is among the first to make...
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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...
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MTXE: Mental Toughness Xtra Effort
Two Warren Central high school wrestlers talk about their lives and the challenges they face beyond the mat that have made them the men they are today.
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Justice 4 Three
"Justice 4 Three" is a poignant documentary that examines the tragic impact of a hate crime in Fort Wayne, Indiana in early 2021, focusing primarily on Anderson Retic Chinn, a young black man whose life was cut short. While the brutal incident reverberated throughout the community, the full detai...
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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
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The Deaners of Fairmount - Trailer
An intimate look into the lives of some hard-core James Dean fans who moved to Fairmount, Indiana to live in James Dean's hometown.
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No Limits - Trailer
The No Limits Art Series aims to strengthen inclusiveness and remove social barriers in the arts for individuals with disabilities. The Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation (IBCF), through a grant by Lilly Endowment Inc., organized high school students from the Indiana School for the Blind and Vis...
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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...
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Glass Breakfast: Featuring Im-ple-ment Archive
The Im-ple-ment Archive is a union of craft and tool, metal and earth, marrying the skills of Linda Tien and Ellen Kleckner playfully in the landscape of the uncanny valley. The archive is colored by a reinforcement of the perseverance and fluidity of individual and collective identity. One hesit...
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North Putnam
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.
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Everlasting Light: The Story of Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay
Working in partnership with the Indiana Office of Tourism Development and guided by TCOM lecturer Chris Flook, two teams of students traveled through 260 cities and all 92 Indiana counties documenting the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay.
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Kawergosk: Home Made of Cloth
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: ...
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In The Present
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.
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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.
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Third Space: Butler University Lab & Meredith Setser