Documentary Impact Knowledge Tool (DIKT)

DIKT is a purpose-built, ethical AI tool that helps impact producers and documentary filmmakers quickly translate dense, academic field knowledge into clear, actionable strategies for their own projects—bridging the mentorship […]

Almost Ghost Town

In one of the smallest towns in North America, the four remaining residents of historic Thurmond, West Virginia work to keep their town afloat despite an impending demolition. Thurmond, West […]

Trails of Rosin Dust / Episode 1: Appalachian Dawn

In Appalachia’s mountains, fiddlers carry forward a centuries-old sound born from the meeting of unlikely traditions—the foundation of what would become America’s musical identity. Before radio, before records—there was the […]

Look Different

A TRIANGLE DOCUMENTARY MAKERS MEETUP. LOOK DIFFERENT is a maker-focused series of in-person gatherings designed to bring together filmmakers, screen stimulating things and explore topics relevant to their current needs […]

American Union

American Union is a documentary film about coal miners and Amazon workers in Alabama as they unite, sparking a resurgence in the labor movement and inspiring a new era of […]

Calm The Chaos

Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is facing personal challenges and experiencing some type of stress. We are going to follow their journey and help them create a personal […]

Martin F. Jue Documentary

Martin F. Jue, a reserved Chinese American engineer from the Mississippi Delta, built a global ham radio empire from brilliance and grit. Now, in his final years, he faces an […]

Tuscarora Nation

Tuscarora Nation explores the powerful, often overlooked history of the Indigenous Tuscarora people of eastern North Carolina—from their early resistance to Euro-Colonial forces to their ongoing fight for federal recognition […]

SAILING TO GUANTANAMO

A journey examining the 1991-1994 Haitian Refugee Crisis with riveting testimonies of untold stories of resilience, survival, and the pursuit of hope against the backdrop of a coup d’état, political […]

10 Rings: The Sam Jones Documentary

10 RINGS tells the untold story of Celtics legend Sam Jones, who quietly battled racism and segregation to win 10 NBA titles and shape basketball history. Through rare footage and […]

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