A one-minute video from Spencer Pride to kick off the New Year

Happy New Year. Thanks for being part of my journey all these years, from NYC to the Andes to Indiana.

Everywhere I go, I meet ordinary people doing extraordinary things to unite and uplift their community. People who have inspired and trusted me to share their stories, like the Spencer Pride community. They are not just “subjects,” they are my friends. I guess that’s the only way I know how to make documentaries, for better or worse!

I don’t know how you’re feeling about 2025. Me? A mix of hope and anxiety.

Spencer Pride Festival director Kate has been thinking a lot about hope. I love what she told me when I ran into her at the Spencer Pride CommUnity Center two weeks ago. I think it’s my favorite thing recorded this past year:

I am keeping this clip on my desktop for regular reminders!

Thanks as always for reading. Take care of yourself and others. - Mitch