Meet Jack English

Meet Jack, a 93-year-old legend who lives in a cabin isolated deep in the Ventana Wilderness.

While on a hunting trip, Jack learned that an old homestead in the Ventana Wilderness was being put up for auction by the estate of a childless heiress. He put a bid on the property and won. He then built a small cabin on the property by hand, using materials from the land and milling his own trees. When his wife passed away, Jack effectively left "society" and moved to the cabin full time.


JACK from Grace Jackson on Vimeo.

The Birdman

Corporations are changing the landscape of business in America.


The Birdman from Jessie Auritt on Vimeo.

Hooked | A Short Film

Oba-Chan

If you fret too much, you can't move forward. An uncomplicated life and a relaxed attitude goes a long way towards leading a healthy life. But, don't just take my word for it.


OBA-CHAN from Mackenzie Sheppard on Vimeo.

Richard

Richard is the fascinating story of a travelling piano tuner who chooses to live outdoors. Shot in London, the film takes an alternative look at someone who treats the entire city as a home.


Richard from England Your England on Vimeo.

Beauty

Beauty from Jesse Brass on Vimeo.

The Last Ice Merchant

For over 50 years Baltazar Ushca has harvested the glacial ice of Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo. His brothers, both raised as ice merchants, have long since retired from the mountain. This is a story of cultural change and how three brothers have adapted to it.


The Last Ice Merchant (El Último Hielero) from Sandy Patch on Vimeo.

Hawk

According to the filmmakers - one day we found ourselves in Idaho City, a small old mining town 40 minutes outside of Boise, Idaho. We were looking for some inspiration, something to photograph. We saw a man driving through town in an old Willie's Jeep with the front windshield folded down. He was wearing a sweat stained hat and smoking a hand rolled cigarette. We waved as he drove by. He smiled and waved back.

As I watched him drive away Ronn said “That guy was cool! Let’s follow him!” We ran to the car and drove after him. After a small chase we found ourselves in front of an old barn at the end of a trailer park. We jumped out and struck up a conversation. He was friendly and genuine and that drew us into the old barn.

We had no idea that we would end up meeting Grant Hawk. It turned out that he and his son, are world renowned knife makers. After he gave us a tour of his shop, located inside the old barn, we asked if he would allow us back to tell their story. And we did. This is their story.


HAWK from Sidewayz Films on Vimeo.

The Violin Maker

Another great story, via Dustin Cohen.


The Violin Maker from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo.

The Shoemaker

Frank Catalfumo is a 91 year old shoemaker and repairer in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. He first opened the doors to F&C Shoes in 1945 and continues to work five days a week alongside his son Michael.


The Shoemaker from Dustin Cohen on Vimeo.

The Bronzer

Stu Larkin is a dying breed: one of the last traveling salesmen left in America. He travels the country taking orders for bronzed baby shoes, which has been a popular American tradition for over 80 years. This short documentary follows a quirky and passionate character as he provides a rare insight into his craft, human nature and small town Americana.


The Bronzer from peyton wilson on Vimeo.

The Man At The Counter

A boy working at a small-town coffee shop notices an old man repeatedly stealing sugar packets. The boy attempts to solve the mystery of the stolen sweetener, and when the answer isn’t at all what he expected, he is forced to deal with some of life’s most basic questions.


The Man at the Counter from Brian McAllister on Vimeo.

Mike Friton | The Innovator

Mike Friton is a freelance shoemaker, weaver, paper sculptor and innovator with more than 30 years of experience at Nike. His innovations are responsible for many elements of athletic footwear that people wear today. While "innovator" is a good description of Mike, I prefer to call him - The Problem Solver.


The Innovator from Cineastas on Vimeo.

Detour | A Short Film

An Atlanta cabbie is forced to change his plans when he decides to drive an unlikely passenger.


Detour from INTELLECTUAL PROPAGANDA on Vimeo.

Wright's Law

Jeffrey Wright is well known around his high school in Louisville, Ky., for his antics as a physics teacher, which include exploding pumpkins, hovercraft and a scary experiment that involves a bed of nails, a cinder block and a sledgehammer. But the Laws of Physics can’t trump the bonds of love.


Wright's Law from Zack Conkle on Vimeo.