The Green Mill: A Real Chicago Joint
Directed by Paul L. Carr
Documentary Feature
United States | 57 min | 2025
The Green Mill is known as an old hangout for Al Capone and where Billie Holiday sang, and as a swinging jazz joint for generations of Chicagoans. For more than a century, this legendary nightclub was a melting pot of humanity and the music never stopped. In 2024, owner Dave Jemilo and five longtime employees gathered to talk about working till dawn, about playing the music, pouring the drinks, and living the nightlife. “The Green Mill: A Real Chicago Joint,” shares stories profane, profound, absurd, and often hilarious, as told by a group of people who are clearly reverent of the special place that brought them together.
The Luminous Life of Franklin Boggs
Directed by Nate Sheppar
Documentary Short
United States | 12 min | 2025
A WWII combat artist. A Fulbright scholar. A celebrated painter and muralist of the American experience. A father to seven. Franklin Boggs lived an extraordinary life—across oceans, through history, and deep into the hearts of his students. This film brings his luminous, quintessentially American story to light. We are currently in the process of garnering support for this project. If you would like to learn more, head to www.natesheppard.com/boggs.