In the rolling hills of central Italy sits Honeydew, an eco-community created as a direct response to the isolation of the Covid pandemic, enabled by modern technology and aiming to address the profound changes the climate crisis looks set to…
‘Marching in the Dark’ is a Beautiful Portrait of Women’s Fortitude in Grief
By Gregory Crofton Economic pressure, especially for men, can be one of the most challenging things to face in life. Farming in the U.S. is subsidized by the federal government because making a living from the land can difficult. Life…
Ethan Lim: Cambodian Futures in Food
This is Culinary Futurism. Filmmaker Dustin Nakao-Haider follows Chicago-based chef Ethan Lim as he creates vibrant dishes inspired by the rich, complex history of Cambodia. Drawing on his family’s culinary legacy of over half a century, Lim’s award-winning cooking imagines…
Teen Girls in Texas: Beautiful, Provocative ‘CUSP’ Stands out at DOC NYC Film Festival
By Gregory Crofton I tried to stick with “Attica,” a new documentary about the 1971 prison riot in Upstate New York, but it was dry and newsy — I felt like I had already seen it as soon as a…
In ‘Weed & Wine’ Meet Two Artisan Families, One makes French Wine, the Other California Cannabis
By Gregory Crofton The documentary “Weed & Wine,” a selection at this year’s DOC NYC, is part of its director’s mission to help normalize the marijuana business. Rebecca Richman Cohen’s new film juxtaposes the daily lives of a long-time wine…
A Love Story 8 Years in the Making
A short documentary film about a couple’s evolution through the years. They often spent time at the beach. Watch to find out what happens. Produced and directed by Casey Neistat.