The Films

• Year 2026
• Country USA
• Runtime 4 min
• Director Ethan Lewis Sperber

Filmmaker in Attendance, Adult Language

Spanning between Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota lies 650 miles of trees, lakes, and trails, what some call the North Woods, where most folks don’t expect to see anyone on a bicycle. A posse of Midwestern boys decided it’d be a good idea to bike through this area of the country that sometimes gets overlooked.

• Year 2026
• Country USA
• Runtime 8 min
• Director Rachel Roff

Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Family Friendly, Michigan Premiere, World Premiere, Representative in Attendance

Kendsie and Matt have been living car-free forever, and now they’ve added two kids to the mix without losing any of their optimism. The filmmaker knew she had to capture the joy it’s brought her family and so many others along the way.

• Year 2026
• Country USA
• Runtime 28 min
• Director Aaron Peterson and Darryn Schulte

Filmmaker in Attendance, Subject in Attendance, Family Friendly, Staff Pick

Trail towns often face similar dilemmas when access to the outdoors, affordable housing and job creation compete for the same finite resources. Choosing Trail explores these issues in Marquette County, Michigan through conversations with land managers, business owners and trail advocates working to preserve and grow their beloved–but changing–community.