This block of short films showcases the necessity and beauty of telling our story through documentaries. Each of these films focuses on learning from the past to inform our future. Whether we're uncovering trauma from war, discovering a family's ethnic identity, or inserting Arab world history that is often omitted from history books, these short films share powerful narratives that deserve to be told and shared with the world.
In a self narrative search, filmmaker Josh Chitwood pieces together his fragmented Syrian-Lebanese heritage in Indianapolis. In his findings, he explores the ingredients of his own family’s identity and discovers the assimilating tale of early Arabs in America.
About The Filmmaker
Josh Chitwood was born in Indiana in 1994 and was raised in a small southern Illinois town. As a transplant family from Indianapolis, and with Syrian-Lebanese roots, his family did not fit the mold of this rural town. Filmmaking and the creative process became his outlet at an early age. Throughout high school, Josh began developing his craft by making skate films, short documentaries and videos for his parent's church. Josh co-owns Chitwood Media, an Indianapolis based film company, with his wife Morgan. The heart of their work is to create films that cultivate inspiration, expand perspective, empower community and affirm hope. Their films reflect the unique creativity ingrained in each individual that goes beyond mimicking the popular. The themes of their storytelling and cinematography challenge misconception, reveal beauty, and reflect their personal faith. In his free time, Josh enjoys spending time in his home and community with Morgan and their three sons, Marquelle, Reggie and Tony.
- Year2021
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereMichigan Premiere
- RatingPG
- DirectorJosh Chitwood
- ScreenwriterJosh Chitwood
- ProducerJosh Chitwood, Morgan Chitwood
- CastLouise Freije Burgett, Ronald Ellis, Bob Keller, Charles Freije
This block of short films showcases the necessity and beauty of telling our story through documentaries. Each of these films focuses on learning from the past to inform our future. Whether we're uncovering trauma from war, discovering a family's ethnic identity, or inserting Arab world history that is often omitted from history books, these short films share powerful narratives that deserve to be told and shared with the world.
In a self narrative search, filmmaker Josh Chitwood pieces together his fragmented Syrian-Lebanese heritage in Indianapolis. In his findings, he explores the ingredients of his own family’s identity and discovers the assimilating tale of early Arabs in America.
About The Filmmaker
Josh Chitwood was born in Indiana in 1994 and was raised in a small southern Illinois town. As a transplant family from Indianapolis, and with Syrian-Lebanese roots, his family did not fit the mold of this rural town. Filmmaking and the creative process became his outlet at an early age. Throughout high school, Josh began developing his craft by making skate films, short documentaries and videos for his parent's church. Josh co-owns Chitwood Media, an Indianapolis based film company, with his wife Morgan. The heart of their work is to create films that cultivate inspiration, expand perspective, empower community and affirm hope. Their films reflect the unique creativity ingrained in each individual that goes beyond mimicking the popular. The themes of their storytelling and cinematography challenge misconception, reveal beauty, and reflect their personal faith. In his free time, Josh enjoys spending time in his home and community with Morgan and their three sons, Marquelle, Reggie and Tony.
- Year2021
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereMichigan Premiere
- RatingPG
- DirectorJosh Chitwood
- ScreenwriterJosh Chitwood
- ProducerJosh Chitwood, Morgan Chitwood
- CastLouise Freije Burgett, Ronald Ellis, Bob Keller, Charles Freije