2015

Main Street

Breaking

Directed by Brian Barkman, Lola Sounigo, Sofia Navarette Zur

A portrait of Vinnie’s Jump and Jive, where local residents find community, friendship and a creative outlet.

Susan

Directed by Bastian Silvestre, Dante DeSario, Vivien Sun

A portrait of Susan Allison, Middletown’s first poet laureate and founder of The Buttonwood Tree.

NoRa Cupcake Company

Directed by Daniil Plokhikh, Lexi Slater, Maggie O’Donnell

A portrait of NoRa Cupcake Company, a bakery and creative partnership invested in playing an active role in the revitalization of Middletown’s North End.

Thank You Please Come Again

Directed by Andy Lei, Sophie Hayssen, Alice Goldberg

Beloved local diner O’Rourke’s has nourished MIddletown residents, travelers and students for decades. It also nurtures the local artists who work there.