Movies: American midwest

Dauph returns home to face her father's impending death. Outside of town, a crop circle has appeared. Their search for hope leads them to its center....

Behind the Bucket is a documentary following members of the 501st Legion--Star Wars Enthusiasts--showing how they are much more than adults playing dress-up. The 501st are compassionate, charitable, and down to earth people doing what's right for tho...

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the short-lived but far-reaching American Institution The Pony Express by following a historical re-enactment along the original trail from Sacramento California to Saint Joseph Missouri....

Meet Shavon O'Brien: Her family doesn't understand her, her church ignores her, even Jesus forgets about her. With only the spirit of Sinead O'Connor to guide her, Shavon battles institutional child abuse, narcissistic group think, a talking stomach...

In Indiana, a group of pro-life terrorist lure vulnerable young women into a trap. Which one will escape? Which one will be blessed?...

Three stories that take place in Jennings Lodge, a provincial town in the US....

Siblings Geoff and Rich Brewer have competed all their lives for parental affection, career ambitions, and romantic pursuits. Rich, the elder brother, always comes out on top leaving Geoff to struggle in his shadow. Tragedy strikes their family in a ...

Four robbers are stranded in a village credit union after immediately botching a would-be series of bank heists in rural midwest America....

When Benny's younger brother, Loren, suddenly reappears after being missing for months, the two are forced to reckon with the drastically different ways they have chosen to live their lives....

A 45 minute account of the life of a humble logger, named Vince Shute, who made one decision that would ultimately affect the black bear and the attitudes that people have of this often misunderstood animal. This short film goes into great detail abo...

A teenage runaway and a widowed father each fight to take matters into their own hands to redeem their dark past....

Terry is a homeless drifter just trying to get by in a new city. But when his life is threatened, he attempts to escape with the help of Eva, a sex worker also on the run...

Coming back during Winter, Alex Powell explores both the places and personal connections found in his hometown and how they've changed. “Guide to a Midwest Hometown” explores what makes the barren places at home feel sentimental and special, and the ...

The Iowa State Fair draws millions of people to the city of Des Moines every year. However, this film is not about the Iowa State Fair or the people who attend. It's about where they park their cars. Inspired by the classic documentary, "Heavy Metal...

Brad Tolan is a martial arts instructor who moves to De Soto to open a karate school. he is framed by chief deputy George and his partner officer Grady for a murder he did not commit and is thrown in jail, uncertain if he will ever see a trial. with ...

A person performs routine tasks and relaxing activities to fight a troubling zeitgeist....

Mom and Me takes a look at tough guys and the even tougher women who raise them. Set in Oklahoma City, apparently voted the manliest city in the United States, this creative documentary from Irish director Ken Wardrop ("His & Hers") chronicles th...

Walter is new in town. Grace is leaving town. After sparking an untimely connection, two lonely artists spend a weekend together diving a bit too deep....

After investigating an Elder cult's meeting place, a professor wakes to find himself in an interrogation room with a grotesquely scarred hand....

Despite Blacks making up only 7% of Madison WI's population, they are leading in so many important areas from education to politics, and are launching so many multi-million dollar projects that people describe this period as a "Black Renaissance."...