Detroit Hives follows Tim Paule and Nicole Lindsey, a young couple from East Detroit, who are working hard to bring diversity to the field of beekeeping and create opportunities for young Detroit natives to overcome adversity. It is estimated that Detroit has with well over 90,000 empty housing lots to date. In an effort to address this issue, Tim and Nicole have been purchasing vacant lots and converting them into bee farms. Detroit Hives explores the importance of bringing diversity to beekeeping and rebuilding inner-city communities one hive at a time.
2020 /
WINNER
DETROIT HIVES
Director & Producer: Palmer Morse and Rachel Weinberg,
Rachel Weinberg, Palmer Morse, Matthew Mikkelsen
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2019 |
5 min
USA
Languages: English | Spanish
AWARD:
Innovation Jury Prize
Type:
Impact Video
Themes:
Environment, Economy
