Indie Films

Reel Midwest: Homegrown

"Reel Midwest: Homegrown" is a collection of eight documentary short films by diverse filmmakers that illuminate the living histories, cultures and prospective futures of the American Midwest.

Episode 4

23m 51s

Watch "Silsilad" and "Detroit We Dey," short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers in the American Midwest.

Episodes

  • Episode 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 4

    S1 E4 - 23m 51s

    Watch "Silsilad" and "Detroit We Dey," short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers in the American Midwest.

  • Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 3

    S1 E3 - 23m 35s

    Watch "Guaranteed in Gary" and "Here, Hopefully," short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers in the American Midwest.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 23m 20s

    Watch "Seed Warriors" and "Black Strings," short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers in the American Midwest.

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 25m 19s

    Watch "Lifetimes" and "Language Keepers," short films made by emerging BIPOC filmmakers in the American Midwest.

Extras + Features

  • Extended Series Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extended Series Preview

    S1 - 3m

    "Reel Midwest: Homegrown" is a collection of eight documentary short films by diverse filmmakers that illuminate the living histories, cultures and prospective futures of the American Midwest.

Schedule

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    Reel Midwest: Homegrown: TVSS: Iconic

    Reel Midwest: Homegrown

    Lifetimes; Language Keepers

    Thursday
    Jun 26

    30 Minutes

    Third-generation community leader Rachel Willis of Lansing, Mich., fights for racial equity in "Lifetimes"; three Ojibwe residents of Minnesota work to revitalize their language through technology in "Language Keepers."
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    Reel Midwest: Homegrown: TVSS: Iconic

    Reel Midwest: Homegrown

    Seed Warriors; Black Strings

    Thursday
    Jun 26

    30 Minutes

    Pawnee seed keepers in Nebraska revive their sacred and ancient corn; the Black String Triage Ensemble of Milwaukee performs at crime scenes in the aftermath of tragic events.

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