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.
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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 addiction.
LEWISTON
by David Shayne & Jacob Roberts| NY | 18 min
In Lewiston, Maine, a violent summer threatens the fragile peace between unlikely neighbors.