Documentaries

In June of 2019, Bárbara Cerada noticed a “Little Free Library” on the corner of 9th and State. Why did this little library stand out? Well, it was empty. For the next year, Barbara would keep that little library full of books for the families in the area, encouraging her friends and family to do […]

Nathan is a 22 year old street scooter rider. In this short documentary, Samantha LeCloux gives insight into the art of the sport.

Meet Brandon Nolan. Brandon is the head superintendent of the golf course at the Beloit Club. In this short documentary, Joshua Groninger introduces us to Brandon’s everyday tasks while going about the daily operations of the course.

So many of us have a personal connection to cancer either through our own diagnosis or the diagnosis of someone we know and love. Allison Schneider’s connection to cancer is her sister Emily, who was diagnosed with leukemia in April of 2021. In this short documentary, Allison takes us along Emily’s journey as she makes […]

In this short documentary, Griffin Larson introduces us to Marcus Hong. As an artist, Marcus faces daily struggles and he is constantly working to overcome them, either through his practice or dealing with mental health obstacles.

In this short documentary, Brady Jager introduces us to Caitlin Mourek, a TikTok influencer from Illinois. Caitlin recently posted a video that got 4.5 million views with 1.5 million likes and she has worked with famous influencers and brands, as well as with the “Gen-Z for Biden” campaign. But despite her success, she has also […]

In this short documentary, Lauren Breunig introduces us to her grandmother. Since retiring, she has been sewing with a group at her senior center and donating projects to various charities. Lauren follows her along and shows us how the emotional value of sewing has changed for her, and how the development of technology has changed […]

Drew Skyberg is a UWM student who hosts a sports podcast online. In this short documentary, Justin Brenner shows us what it’s like to have a podcast while being in college and how Drew goes about producing his show.

This TV production major at MATC has interests in singing, playing piano and film. He is also coping with Asperger syndrome. In this short documentary, Courtney Bondar shows us how finding a way to focus is crucial in his daily life.

Meet Keridan Velasquez, a young woman who went from being a 14 year old with a dream to a 22 year old with a thriving photography business. Payton Bachochin tells us her story in this short documentary.

Meet Guadalupe, a local young woman in recovery after a decade-long heroin addiction. Prior to her addiction, Guadalupe enjoyed expressing her creativity through art. However, the effects of her long-term drug abuse robbed her of her artistic abilities. In this short documentary, Larissa Rongholt interviews Guadalupe and shows us how she has switched her creative […]

Jarrett is a student at Marquette and also a very talented musician. He makes beats from scratch and then sells them online to musicians around the world. In this short documentary, Grant Sanger shows us Jarrett’s process from start to finish, and how he hopes to make a living off of his talent.