PitchDox Virtual Voting is Open!
PitchDox, the pitch competition for Hoosier documentary filmmakers, is back for year three!
This year, we're switching things up a bit, and we want your help to decide which of our Semi-Finalists should move on to the Finalist round where they'll pitch their project live at our Main Event for a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize award!
Voting is easy! Using the form below, simply enter your name, email address, and your top choice for the project you think should proceed in the competition. One vote per person. Email addresses will be verified and suspicious votes will be subject to removal!
Meet the SEMI-FINALISTS!
Still Crazy
Directed by Gabriel Barajas
"Still Crazy" is a documentary on Northwest Indiana's pioneer graffiti crew Crazy In Style Artists. Dating back to 1982 when the original members paved the way for the emerging hip hop scene in Indiana and how they created a positive and colorful movement out of the struggling urban city of East Chicago, IN.
Where Beauty Lives
Directed by Sonia Soluna
In an Indiana town, volunteers of Keep Noblesville Beautiful overcome challenges to quietly transform public spaces—one flowerbed, one roundabout, and one mural at a time. "Where Beauty Lives" is a love letter to everyday beauty, showing how caring for a place can bring neighbors together and maintain a strong, thriving community.
Forest for the Trees: The Truth About Wilderness Therapy
Co-Directed by Vince Dixon
Forest for the Trees: The Truth About Wilderness Therapy explores the history, impact, and controversy of the outdoor behavioral health industry. With access to programs in Georgia and Utah, the film investigates success stories, tragedies, and public misconceptions, uncovering the complex forces shaping this powerful, polarizing form of youth intervention.
Beyond Vision
Produced by Kevin Weaver
From Dugger, Indiana, a blind Navy veteran battles personal challenges at home while attempting the Explorers Grand Slam—scaling the world’s highest peaks and crossing the poles to prove that vision isn’t limited to what we see
School Meets World
Directed by Eric Nentrup
When public education breaks beyond the classroom, the world becomes the curriculum. School Meets World follows Indiana educators and students as they co-create transformational learning experiences—revealing authentic, human-centered stories of purpose, mentorship, and possibility.
Jesus Loves Strippers
Directed by Kolton Dallas
A former stripper spends her evenings at clubs making friends by sharing love and acceptance, challenging stigmas of both religion and stripping.
Barbara Boyd: On Top of the World
Directed by Manòn Voice
Set in Indianapolis during the upheaval of the civil rights era, this documentary explores the groundbreaking career of Barbara Boyd, who became the first African American woman on-air in Indiana in 1969. Blending archival footage, interviews, and personal and community testimony, the film reveals her impact as a pioneering journalist, consumer advocate, and cancer survivor. Boyd’s story highlights both the cost and power of visibility, as she opened doors in a segregated media landscape and left behind a legacy of truth-telling and service.
You Can't See My Strength
Directed by Andrew Coons
When Sarah Coons suffered a traumatic brain injury while skiing in 2008, she didn't realize it would be a lifelong journey of healing. Now, nearly 20 years later, she's taking the next step towards independence...which includes conquering the ski slopes once more.
The Man Before Me
Directed by Khyler Runnels
This film will explore how mentorship shapes young men, through the lens of a former teacher from the 80s and a current day coach. We'll travel down the river with Padre, where he used to bring his students to share the lessons of the canyon. And we'll follow along with Team Robinson in the upcoming season as Coach JJ tries to lead his players to success on and off the field.
