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- Tay Fisher's basketball and life journey is one of determination, inspiration, teamwork, and down right talent - developing into one of the greats in 4-point shooting history during his 10 years on the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters.
- Chris Pawelski almost ran out of time. As a 4th-generation onion farmer on the post-glacial black dirt of Goshen, NY, Chris is just one of millions of farmers in America facing the unnecessarily Sisyphusian task of earning a living. "Muckville" follows the story of Chris's family farm through time, from the 'Polish wave' of the early 20th century, through the onset of climate change-driven crop failures in the 1990s and subsequent pitfalls of US agriculture policy, and Chris's resulting existential crisis. This short documentary provides rare insight into the ongoing mental health epidemic on American farms, and paints a delicate and emotional portrait of resilience and love amid unbeatable odds. A winner of HUDSY's 2023's Community Content Fund Program. Directed, photographed and edited by Jeff Mertz.
- Brian Nice had it all; a successful career as a fashion photographer, a model wife, baby daughter, a house in the Hamptons, and a lifetime of international travel, until a death defying brain injury took it all away. But rather than let that stop him, Brian simply pivoted, using his unique perspective on life to influence the images he captures with his camera. With the patience of a Buddhist monk and the humor of a teenage boy, Brian's unwavering will to create art cannot be stopped; not even by a brain injury. Created with funding from HUDSY's Community Content Fund in 2023.
- Up against a broken for-profit medical system, home birth midwife and educator Nubia Martin is a visionary leader in the Birth Justice movement working tirelessly to create more opportunities and empower BIPOC mothers and families to be able to safely give birth at home as well as supporting the midwives and birth workers who guide them along their sacred journey. We hear so many negative stories and news coverage of how Black mothers are dying, and that birth is dangerous and scary. The mothers and families who contributed to the film all had a desire to share a different perspective - one of our fore mothers and great-grandmothers who all successfully brought forth life in a beautiful way, so that we - their descendants, would be able to uplift these stories into the present day. Throughout history, midwives have provided a safe space for mothers to give birth in the comfort of their own homes. After the slave trade, highly skilled African slaves were forced to assist with the births of not only the slaves' babies on the plantation but also the babies of their European masters. Before white-coated male doctors replaced midwives, slaves who were experienced with medicinal herbs and assisting births were forced to provide prenatal and postpartum support. Although today the percentage of women who choose to give birth naturally is very small, more and more women are connecting with their roots and recognizing how the current medical system has dis-empowered mothers by taking away their sacred right to birth on their own terms. Nubia Martin is also the founder of Birth from the Earth, a non-profit, dedicated to making home birth safe, sacred, and accessible to those who need it the most. As a midwife and educator, Nubia has made it her mission to address maternal health disparities that negatively impact BIPOC women, mothers, babies, and their families. Her commitment to creating equity, quality, and love through her Yonkers, NY based center has offered hundreds of women a safe and much more spiritual way of bringing forth life as documented in this important film.
- A HUDSY Original Series profiling local musicians and talking beyond music. We meet Tony E, a rapper/ producer whose lyrics act as his therapy and give others an outlet as they battle life's most chaotic moments.
- The HUDSY Original docu-series All-American Ruins takes us alongside host Blake Pfeil as he recounts his fantastical experiences exploring abandoned spaces in the Hudson Valley. In the pilot episode, Blake leads us through the remains of the enormous Nevele Grand Resort in Ellenville, NY. What used to be a point of pride for Ulster County is now a painful, crumbling relic - with many stories to tell. For Blake, it is also a dreamscape, an artistic playground to reflect on questions about American history, culture, folklore, community, capitalism and economics, the environment, and mental health. HUDSY invites you to turn your imagination on and enjoy the ride.
- The HUDSY Original Series Move Me showcases the region's most inspiring dancers, choreographers, and performers, taking a deep dive into the soul behind the artists and allowing each to tell their own unique story and detail their creative process and where their inspiration comes from.
- The UpLift is a HUDSY Original Series featuring uplifting, humanistic stories of impactful, community leaders, artists, and more. FEATURES: Tafari Saunders, an artist from Kingston, NY
- This HUDSY Original series was created in response to the killing of George Floyd. Between June 14th and July 7th 2020 a couple of native Newburgh, NY community members and an activist currently residing in Newburgh sat and talked about their lives, trials and experiences surround racial tensions.
- From the Black Dirt region in Orange County to the lush mineral deposits of the Esopus Basin, the Hudson Valley is known for producing some of the finest food in the country. The seven-part HUDSY Original series This Organic Life, directed by Joey Carey (Executive Producer of Jiro Dreams of Sushi and Cuban Food Stories) follows Local Roots CSA founder and food lover Wen-Jay Ying as she guides us on a fun, engaging, and heartfelt journey to learn about regenerative food production, soil health, sustainable practices, and the inherent health benefits of eating local. Wen-Jay connects with farmers, chefs, and the local community whose lives revolve around food, and demonstrates why the Hudson Valley is known as a dynamic region for the epicurious. We dig deep into the human elements of local farming and explore the relationship between food security, food waste, and the importance of knowing where our food comes from.
- The UpLift is a HUDSY Original Series featuring uplifting, humanistic stories of impactful, community leaders, artists, and more. FEATURES: Gregory McCullough and the Beyond the 4 Walls Outreach Program helping folks in need with food, clothing, household items, self-esteem and more.
- The HUDSY Original docu-series All-American Ruins takes us alongside host Blake Pfeil as he recounts his fantastical experiences exploring abandoned spaces in the Hudson Valley. In this episode, join Blake as he guides us through the ruins of AFI Packaging Plant in Port Jervis, NY, a fading tri-junction where New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania meet. Though the ghosts of the town's days-gone-by linger, Blake hides away from the zombies inside his imagination by roaming the halls of this nine-building complex and ponders American culture, economics, and mental health.
- A pit bull found tied to a fire hydrant, found his forever home at the fire house that rescued him. He now provides comfort and companionship to the weary firemen and now to the world through his very own children's book, Nick the Firedog.
- This HUDSY Original Series explores the cultural legacy of the Hudson River. The pilot episode introduces us to the 19th Century landscape painter Thomas Cole who founded the first American art movement (the Hudson River School of painting) when he sailed up the Hudson River to Catskill, NY. His influence can be felt today in the works of Illustrator and children's book author Hudson Talbott, as well as the renowned painter Stephen Hannock. It's hard to imagine HUDSY not thriving with work like this being done... Saving these rivers is an ongoing thing. And top-level documentaries such as this are an important tool in keeping that effort alive. Congratulations and best wishes to you all - Stephen Hannock, American Painter featured in Water is Life.
- Hudson Valley's Contemporary American Realist painter, artist, muralist, and educator Garin Baker has a strong focus on working from life. From growing up in New York City's Hell's Kitchen to living in a 1790 colonial home with a renovated barn turned art studio and gallery. Garin talks about history, painting, teaching, and his perspectives of life that are more than just layers of brushstrokes of purpose. An intentional and expressive piece of texture that realism is more than just what is on the canvas or the surface. It begins with a passion and then nurturing it with practice. A HUDSY Original film created by Shawn Strong.
- Against all odds, against mother nature, against the pandemic we see what ingenuity, perseverance, heart, community and passion can create in this HUDSY Original about a family of farmers from Gambia that established a rice farm (Ever-Growing Family Farm) using centuries-old, West African techniques of the Jola people - in the unexpectedly fertile soils of Ulster Park, NY.
- Whoop Dee Doo is an organization that focuses on allowing kids to express themselves through everyday objects. This film takes you behind the scenes of what it's like to rally a community to be part of a once and lifetime show led and built by the youth within the community.
- A group of ghost hunters capture an EVP, electronic voice phenomena, triggering more paranormal activity than they could have ever imagined.
- The HUDSY Original Series STAYCATION is dedicated to showcasing the Hudson Valley's astonishing views, historical milestones, and contemporary cultural spirit through a beautiful, light-hearted, and honest lens. Using high-quality drone footage to illustrate the region's glorious terrain, each episode focuses on a single Hudson Valley county and features a healthy mix of the "best-of" Hudson Valley staples and lesser-known insider gems without giving away local secret spots. Highlights will include anecdotal tidbits about history, landmarks, beloved regional art, events, and eats; outdoor and agricultural offerings; unique-to-NYS downtown Main Street hubs; and more. Orange County anchors the series' pilot episode.
- We are introduced to portraiture artist Tiffany Freeman whose love of movement and the outdoors keeps her grounded.
- One summer night 212 feet above the Hudson River, dozens of dancers convened to celebrate the connecting force of bridges to their communities. The Bridge Music Dance Project is a documentation of that performance. Karnatic dance juxtaposes alongside hip-hop, Soca, tap, post-modern, ballet, world, Latin fusion, and more. Each dance interprets a movement from Joseph Bertolozzi's "Bridge Music" an opus using only sampled sounds from the Mid Hudson Bridge.
- The day before she starts middle school, science whiz Ellie becomes terrified of her new neighbors dog -- or is it a dog?
- In partnership with Lift Economy, the HUDSY Original Series This Way Forward takes a look at innovative area businesses, initiatives, cooperatives, and projects that focus on different ways to grow the region's economy in terms of viability, sustainability, and climate-friendliness. Chamber music cooperative Groupmuse is highlighted in the pilot episode.