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Staring Down Fate is a documentary film about searching for purpose in life and in mortality; about finding inspiration in the face of uncertainty. It is a story about 7.4 billion people and our relationship with nature, told through one person's life - Chris Lucash, a red wolf biologist diagnosed with ALS. Directed and produced by Jeff Mittelstadt, this film has been recognized internationally and recently awarded the “Best Feature Film” at the Sunrise 45 Festival. (click image to view)
The Next Play was a Sustainability & Sports Venture Tournament hosted by Davidson College in 2014 and 2015. As the Director of Sustainability, Jeff Mittelstadt created developed and managed the nationwide competition. This video was filmed, edited and produced by Jeff. (click image to view)
The Plight of the North Atlantic Right Whale was released in 2013. There are less than 500 North Atlantic right whales surviving today. Vessel collisions and entanglement in fishing gear pose a major threat to their future. Jeff Mittelstadt wrote, filmed, edited and produced this award-winning short film. He worked with Whale and Dolphin Conservation to release this short film. (click image to view).
Red Wolf Conflict Untangled is a series dedicated to the red wolf in the United States. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a new rule for the endangered red wolf. Among other things, it would reduce the recovery area for the only wild population of red wolves in the world from 1.7 million acres across five counties to 204,000 acres of public lands. Creator, producer and director, Jeff Mittelstadt introduces this six-part series. (click image to view).
Coal: A Love Story was recognized nationally and earned many awards, including from South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2011. Among other awards, the film also won the Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment and the Green Dot Award.