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Lewiston (Made Here Showcase 8)

Friday, October 18th, 2019
12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
Category
Film Festival
Film Type
Shorts
Cost
Free with suggested donation of $5-$10 at the door
Location
Main Street Landing Film House
60 Lake Street, 3rd floor
Burlington, VT

LEWISTON

by David Shayne & Jacob Roberts | NY | 18 min

In Lewiston, Maine, a violent summer threatens the fragile peace between unlikely neighbors.

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RECOVERY COUNTY

by Cody Ball | MA | 19 min 

In the outskirts of rural Massachusetts, one small community provides a glimpse of hope in the ongoing American Opioid Epidemic. This film follows one doctor in her efforts to make treatment more widely available, and provides a deeply personal window into the lives of people recovering from addition 

NORTH COUNTRY

by Nick Martini | NH | 20 min 

In the rugged White Mountains of northern-New Hampshire, Lahout’s has remained open 365 days a year since 1920. A family of Lebanese immigrants has prevailed for a century, beating the Great Depression, World War II, Dot Com Crash and Great Recession. This film tells a timeless short story of the American dream and the family that put a community on skis. After 100 years, Lahout’s is still a family business moving onto its fourth generation. Through past and present, we learn the true source of the store’s success.