The WRIF Emerging Filmmakers Contest showcases the talents of young filmmakers (age 18-30) living in VT & NH. These films were selected to be shown at WRIF because they resonate with the festival's independent, creative and community-building spirit. We invite you to pay what you can for this screening to contribute to prizes for the Audience Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the festival!
Keeping a dairy farm alive in 2021 is no easy task – for seventh-generation farmer Karie Thompson Atherton, it requires a whole lot more than milking cows a few times a day. Aries-Hill Farm is located right on the border of Canada in the small, rural town of Berkshire, VT. Karie has found that keeping her family’s medium-sized farm alive requires adaptation, long days of hard work, and help from her family. Sammie Boyer, Luke Marcheski, and Holly Studwell wanted to help them tell their story to a wide range of audiences and to help raise awareness of what is happening inside of the food industry, and how the everyday person can help.
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Sammie Boyer has loved music since she was a child, and hopes to turn that love into a career in audio production and editing. She is graduating from Champlain with a BS in Broadcast Media Production and a specialization in Sonic Arts. While she has truly loved her time in Vermont, Sammie plans to return home to the Delaware Valley to start her career and be closer to her family.
Luke Marcheski is a passionate media producer who has been creating content since he was 10. He is graduating with a BS in Broadcast Media Production and a specialization in Motion Graphics. As a proud New Englander, he has admired his time in Vermont, whether he was attending classes at Champlain or racing at the Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre. Media and racing keep Luke going, and he is looking to turn his hobbies into successful careers.
Holly Studwell is an avid photographer and videographer pursuing a career in video editing. She is graduating with a BS in Broadcast Media Production and will be staying in Vermont after graduation. She has fallen in love with the natural beauty of the Green Mountains, and can’t wait to call them her home.
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorLuke Marcheski
The WRIF Emerging Filmmakers Contest showcases the talents of young filmmakers (age 18-30) living in VT & NH. These films were selected to be shown at WRIF because they resonate with the festival's independent, creative and community-building spirit. We invite you to pay what you can for this screening to contribute to prizes for the Audience Award winners, which will be announced at the end of the festival!
Keeping a dairy farm alive in 2021 is no easy task – for seventh-generation farmer Karie Thompson Atherton, it requires a whole lot more than milking cows a few times a day. Aries-Hill Farm is located right on the border of Canada in the small, rural town of Berkshire, VT. Karie has found that keeping her family’s medium-sized farm alive requires adaptation, long days of hard work, and help from her family. Sammie Boyer, Luke Marcheski, and Holly Studwell wanted to help them tell their story to a wide range of audiences and to help raise awareness of what is happening inside of the food industry, and how the everyday person can help.
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Sammie Boyer has loved music since she was a child, and hopes to turn that love into a career in audio production and editing. She is graduating from Champlain with a BS in Broadcast Media Production and a specialization in Sonic Arts. While she has truly loved her time in Vermont, Sammie plans to return home to the Delaware Valley to start her career and be closer to her family.
Luke Marcheski is a passionate media producer who has been creating content since he was 10. He is graduating with a BS in Broadcast Media Production and a specialization in Motion Graphics. As a proud New Englander, he has admired his time in Vermont, whether he was attending classes at Champlain or racing at the Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre. Media and racing keep Luke going, and he is looking to turn his hobbies into successful careers.
Holly Studwell is an avid photographer and videographer pursuing a career in video editing. She is graduating with a BS in Broadcast Media Production and will be staying in Vermont after graduation. She has fallen in love with the natural beauty of the Green Mountains, and can’t wait to call them her home.
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorLuke Marcheski
