Documentary Films
Not Abandoned
Not Abandoned is our first feature film and is currently in production. Please contact us if you are interested in helping fund this project or would like more information about it.
From Kate, the filmmaker: "It is about my dad and his sister and what it was like for them growing up in a mental hospital in a remote area of Wisconsin in the 1950’s and 60’s. My father, Ray and his sister, Fritzie and their older brother Butch were the children of the superintendents of a mid-century insane asylum where they lived in a wing of the hospital for the entirety of their childhoods. Our film seeks to learn more about that particular coming of age story as well as delve into the historical, architectural, and cultural significance of the era and the building itself."
The following trailer has been assembled from the footage that we have gathered so far (as of early 2025)
Money Tree
What’s a tree worth? From the point of view of a city forester, an ecologist, a firewood harvesting hobbyist, a professor and a philanthropist, we learn about the different relationships people have with their urban forest. Money Tree explores the tangible and intangible values and the importance of this urban biodiversity that often goes unnoticed.
A Cut Above
​A Cut Above was our first documentary as a team. We made it with the intention of learning the craft of documentary filmmaking and sharing the interesting regional subculture of Lumber Jacking with a broader audience. We focused mostly on Wisconsin and both the rarity and growth of women and indigenous people in the sport. Our humble little thirteen minute film owes everything to the incredible interviews that our phenomenally talented film subjects so generously gave. A Cut Above ended up being featured in ten different film festivals in seven different states, being nominated for four awards, winning two awards, and being licensed for use by two universities.
"A Cut Above" Film Festivals​
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Fresh Coast Film Festival - Marquette, MI - People's Choice Award
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Big Water Film Festival - Ashland, WI
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Midwest Film Festival - Chicago, IL
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Chagrin Documentary Film Festival - Chagrin Falls, OH
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Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival - Chicago, IL
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Indie Film Wisconsin Film Festival - Racine, WI
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Wildwood Film Festival - Appleton, WI - Producer's Choice Award
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Sarasota Film Festival - Sarasota, FL
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Lake Travis Film Festival - Austin, TX - Semi-Finalist
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Queens World Film Festival - Queens, NY