Beyond the Soil is a short, poetic documentary which explores the emotional impact of climate change on farmers and ranchers who are on the frontlines of Colorado's megadrought in the Rocky Mountain West.
Documentary filmmaker Jaime Jacobsen, led a team of fellow faculty and graduate students including Rhea Maze, Eric Forbes, Matt Ross and Russick Smith.
“The Great Experiment: CSU at 150”, is a documentary celebrating the first 150 years of Colorado State University. The documentary aired on Rocky Mountain PBS in October 2020.
The CSU documentary team that produced the program was led by Frank Boring.
The Power of Four is a short ski film following 4 teams of 2 as they take on one of the most grueling ski mountaineering races in the US. It is directed, edited and partially filmed by CSU alum Forrest Barton. Each team uses the race, which involves 26 miles and 11,000 feet of vertical climbing and skiing, as a way to face and overcome challenges within and outside of the sport.
The film is on tour with Backcountry Film Festival and more information can be found online on the Aspen Snowmass website (https://www.aspensnowmass.com/discover/experiences/stories/audi-power-of-four-ski-mountaineering-race-aspen-snowmass).
CO-Existing with Wildfire documents the impact of wildfires in Colorado, showcasing what federal and state government organizations are doing to help, while emphasizing the critical role of homeowners in preventing wildfires. Expert interviews with local foresters, researchers, state fire officials, Colorado Congressmen, and personal stories of the impact of wildfires and mitigation efforts. The documentary is produced by CSU faculty and students and originally aired on Rocky Mountain PBS.
Soul Kitchen Dance is a story produced by CSU students about a local group of Fort Collins residents who find joy in dancing together without inhibitions. And how they maintained a sense of community during the pandemic.
This award winning documentary features one of Hollywood’s most colorful figures, Gene McLaughlin. Originally a rodeo cowboy who became a stunt man and actor in films and TV, Gene eventually ascended to the heights of World Trick Roping champion. He started his trick roping career as a 5 year old on the boardwalk of Atlantic City. The documentary was produced by a CSU faculty member.
Paint by Bricks is a CSU student documentary focusing on the work of artist Jahna Rae Church who uses buildings as her canvas to create beautiful scenes.
Hold Our Ground is a CSU Center for Science Communication film focusing on the challenge of Colorado farmers as they negotiate the changing soil and weather conditions impacting their growing seasons. This program is called Farmers on Soil Health.
Documentary filmmaker Jaime Jacobsen, led a team of fellow faculty and graduate students including Rhea Maze, Eric Forbes, Matt Ross, Hannah Tran and Russick Smith.
“Ranchers on Soil Health” profiles Colorado ranchers George Whitten, Julie Sullivan, Mike Peterson, Nancy Roberts, Nick Charchalis, and Donald Valdez as they work to improve the health and resiliency of their soils and ranches.
Documentary filmmaker Jaime Jacobsen, led a team of fellow faculty and graduate students including Rhea Maze, Eric Forbes, Matt Ross, Hannah Tran and Russick Smith.
CSU’s Greenhouse is a “mini-doc” produced by CSU student Nolan Teubel featuring the campus greenhouse where students learn about plants.
This mini documentary produced by Ruth Furman, focuses on the climbing community and those dedicated to making it more challenging for your their peers.
My Empanadas is a student produced mini documentary featuring the story behind a local eatery that was built from the passion of a husband and wife team.
This mini-documentary was produced by students in a journalism storytelling class and features local residents who are dedicated to understanding birds better.
A story on the annual CSU Through the Student Lens Film Festival featured on student media’s CTV newscast.
This mini-documentary by faculty member Steve Weiss aired on Rocky Mountain PBS and focuses on Western Fashion Trends in Colorado.
JMC faculty member and documentary producer Jesse Grace takes a look at the annual summer institute on the CSU campus that recruits young women to consider a construction career.
This student mini-doc features a local muralist who was featured in a journalism department production class on stortytelling.
CTV Investigative Anchor JJ McKinney visits C.A.N.S around the Oval, a 38 year old Colorado State tradition geared towards raising awareness around food insecurity and collecting donations. For more content from CTV, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@CTVNews11
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This award winning documentary is narrated by Alec Baldwin and produced by CSU faculty members. The documentary takes an in-depth look at the mail-in voting controversy that became a central theme during the 2020 presidential election.
This short documentary features a Fort Collins area husband and wife who have made music the central part of their life in their retirement years. The story was featured on Rocky Mountain PBS and was produced by journalism faculty member Steve Weiss.
A Common Thread is a student documentary that examines the role religion plays on the CSU campus during a time of world wide focus on the associated controversies and conflicts.
This is a student produced mini-documentary featuring the annual Fort Collins Art Museum’s Mask Exhibition. The story focuses on several area artists detailing their inspiration.
“Rooted in Abundance: 25 Years of Pride” is a short documentary exploring the trajectory of the Pride Resource Center and LGBTQIA+ community at Colorado State University over the past 25 years. The Fort Collins Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Alliance, the Student Organization for Gays, Lesbians, and Bisexuals (SOGLB), and others worked with the Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU) to open GLBT Student Services at CSU, which opened officially on August 1st, 1998. Following the testimonies of the center’s earliest days, the film delves into the reflections of recent CSU alumni, who emphasize the center’s profound impact on helping them succeed and graduate during their time as students.
This CSU student produced documentary (Marlee Ebert) takes an in-depth look at the drag community and how its members are coping with the current political climate and criticism directed their way.
Hemptopia is a student produced mini-documentary on the rapid growth of the hemp industry in Colorado. It details the pros and cons along with the challenges of growing the hemp industry from producer to consumer.
This journalism documentary class project examines the role of “creators” and how they produce the media projects they are passionate about.
CTV Anchor JJ McKinney takes a look at the RA’s duties at CSU in this “micro documentary".”
This documentary was produced by CSU faculty and students.
Hemp is Colorado’s newest boom crop. Hemp advocates and state agricultural leaders have lined up to make sure it fuels the state’s next green rush. Much of the early focus was on the CBD industry. But now the many other potential uses and benefits have come into focus: hemp clothing, construction materials, paper, packaging, wood products, and animal and human health benefits.
This Emmy-nominated documentary originally aired on Rocky Mountain PBS during their New Years’ Eve special in 2020 as the country emerged from the pandemic. This program, produced by CSU faculty and students, follows the efforts of the Colorado music industry to re-start and re-engage with music lovers and audience members during the summer and fall of 2020.
This CSU student produced documentary focuses on the world of drag show performers, featuring a local drag show artist who describes how his passion for performing impacts his personal life and relationships.