Vim Pneuma Media

06/07/2022

"Small Footprints" is now available to stream via Cinema Verde , an international environmental film streaming service!

We are so happy to have been selected both as an Honorary Mention at the 2022 Cinema Verde Film Festival, and now to have our film housed amongst so many other amazing works from across the globe. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on the path to finding our first home for the film! For anyone interested in watching our film or partaking in the great library of movies Cinema Verde has to offer, please visit cinemaverde.org. Membership starts at $5.

11/05/2022

BIG NEWS! In just a week or so, our film "Catherine's Kindergarten" will be represented by our new representation, California Pictures, at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes at the Festival de Cannes! While we are not technically being screened at Cannes, we will have a small screening for interested parties at one of the largest and most prestigious film markets in the world. This is a huge milestone for us, seeing as we were essentially learning how to make a film with KC Films as we went along this journey, and then finished the film just as COVID was hitting. We hope to have more news coming from this in the near future, but for now I just want to thank everyone who supported us and the film over the last few years. It's been a slow process, a difficult process, a crazy process...and the best crash course in filmmaking ever.

08/04/2022

Later this month, we'll be showcasing Small Footprints virtually at the Eugene Environmental Film Festival! This will most likely be the last film festival for this film, we're so happy to have had many opportunities to share this story over the last year, and look forward to finding new homes for our work, as well as moving forward to other projects!

Small Footprints: Crafting an Ecolodge in Wild Alaska United States Running time: 40 minutes – Language: English – Year: 2020 Official Trailer Film Summary In 2008, a sustainable develo…

05/04/2022

For any and all who are in UP of Michigan or northern Wisconsin, we'll be airing on WNMU-TV on April 23rd and 25th, check the April preview section below!

You don't want to miss these specials and new programs all month long on WNMU-TV PBS.

01/04/2022

We’re happy to announce that Small Footprints will have two time slots on the Michigan-based WNMU-TV PBS station this month! Getting on PBS has been a long term goal for us, so we’re pretty psyched! Head over to wnmutv.nmu.edu for more info. Also, the Eugene Environmental Film Festival is finally happening April 15th to 24th after COVID delays!

24/10/2021

For any who are still hoping to see "Catherine's Kindergarten" this year, we will be a part of 4 virtual festivals this November! The Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival 2021 (https://rmwfilm.org/) where Kaye Cleave will be speaking, the Japan Indies Film Festival (https://tinyurl.com/tjapzd4d), the WEGA ARTS 2021 Wega International Film Festival (https://wegaarts.org/events/2021-weyauwega-international-film-festival/) and the Studio City International Film Festival 2021 (https://www.studiocityfest.com/). We couldn't be happier to be entering the final stretch of 2021 with such amazing festivals picking up our film!

Here at RMWF we elevate the stories of women and others who are often unheard or unseen, cultivating a more empathetic and connected community.

19/10/2021

Amidst two years of COVID we released our first two documentaries into the world, having produced them during 2018 and 2019, and despite ALL of the challenges and twists and turns of 2020 and 2021, here are two showings we had the absolute pleasure of being a part of: Roxie Theater in San Francisco graciously hosting “Catherine’s Kindergarten”, and Fresh Coast Film Festival showing “Small Footprints in Marquette, Michigan. It’s been a magical 6 weeks, where FINALLY we get to be in the same room as our audience, and it was worth the wait. Here’s to more filmmaking!

24/09/2021

This is a big one folks - we are so so excited to announce that "Small Footprints" (https://www.vimpneuma.com/smallfootprints) will be screened at Fresh Coast Film Festival in October! Both James Edward Daggett and David Sizemore will be attending the screening, and basking in the wonders of the upper peninsula of Michigan. Tickets available at https://freshcoastfilm.com/tickets

04/09/2021

Our film “Catherine’s Kindergarten” will be having a showing at the Roxie Theater in the Mission in San Francisco on September 25th! This is our first opportunity to screen the film in a theater independently of a festival, and there will be a Q & A afterwards with the co-directors Kaye Cleave and James Daggett.

Vaccination proof required, as are masks, and the theater will be limited to 50% capacity. Get your tickets at the link!

“Catherine’s Kindergarten is something really special, one of those films that I’m now bothering my friends and family about, saying ‘Hey, WATCH THIS, I promise you’ll…

20/08/2021

Opening night baby! "Catherine's Kindergarten" will be opening the Chain NYC Film Festival this evening in our first theater screening in New York City! Tickets available here (proof of vaccination required to enter). Our incredible co-director Kaye Cleave will be in attendance! https://chainfilmfest2021.eventive.org/schedule/61047a0a0a34d500b6872134

All audience members must provide proof of vaccination to enter. Everyone must be vaccinated in order to lift the social distancing limits for theaters. You can provide proof through the Excelsior Pass app or a hard copy of your Vaccination card. There will be no refunds if you are unable to provide...

27/07/2021

Happy to announce that our documentary film, "Small Footprints", will be screened at this year's Eugene Environmental Film Festival October 1 - 10! Couldn't be happier to continue to share this project in such an amazing festival!

28/06/2021

Coming at you, this July- "Catherine's Kindergarten", included in the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival! Seeing as a large part of the documentary takes place in Australia, we are ecstatic to be included amongst many incredible films.

Find out how you can screen our film here: http://mdff.org.au/films/catherine-s-kindergarten

This is "Catherine's Kindergarten (Trailer)" by Kaye Cleave on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

02/06/2021

"Catherine's Kindergarten" will be shown at the virtual San Francisco Doc Fest starting tomorrow! This festival runs throughout the rest of June, and tickets are only $10! We are honored to be included with a huge lineup of amazing documentaries.

There is a voting section as well, so if you are interested in helping us try to win an award at this fest, please do vote for us after watching the film! You can get your tickets here:
https://sfdocfest2021.eventive.org/films/60808a36fbec6a003e9ef7d5

Catherine’s Kindergarten is the story of a mother’s emotional journey to confront her grief after the death of her only child, juxtaposed with her physical journey to a Nepalese mountain village to open a school in memory of her daughter.

13/05/2021

Check out this Indie Alaska piece that James is featured in, brought you by Alaska Public Media and PBS Digital Studios. We are so thrilled to have collaborated with John's Home Studio the past year, doing our part visually to bring live music to the good people of Alaska (and beyond) during the pandemic. It's been a beautiful project spearheaded by John, so if you're curious give the video a watch.

INDIE ALASKA is an original video series produced by Alaska Public Media in partnership with PBS Digital Studios.

06/05/2021

President Joe Biden formally proclaimed today, May 5, 2021 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, an act that has accompanied a growing movement of federal entities acknowledging and acting on an ongoing crisis across the U.S. We were hired by Victims For Justice to create a short documentary we've called "Looking for Linda", which explores this issue in Alaska specifically, and the broader historical and systematic reasons why it is ongoing and must be addressed.

Full documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIH7SWpUIQ0&t=2s

Linda Sheldon Skeek went missing in Anchorage on New Year's Day 2016. She has never been found and is presumed to be a homicide victim. Linda is one of an unknown number of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) in Alaska.

27/04/2021

We are so happy to have "Catherine's Kindergarten" included in Lake Travis Film Festival this year! We couldn't be happier to be included amongst a lineup of powerhouse documentaries, and also are very excited to make our Texas debut.

After the death of her only child, a mother takes a journey to a Nepalese mountain village to open a school in memory of her daughter -- all while confronting her grief.

09/04/2021

Our feature-length documentary film, "Catherine's Kindergarten" (made in partnership with KC Films and Kaye Cleave) will be available as part of the Kansas City FilmFest International 2021! Starting April 12th, it's a full week of virtual film festing, with a whole host of amazing films being streamed directly into your home!

Tickets are $15 for access to all of the films, and can be purchased here: https://kcfilmfest.org/

We're so excited to be included in this festival, and can't wait for a week full of amazing films starting Monday, April 12th and wrapping up Sunday, April 18th.

Find out more about our film at https://catherines-kindergarten.com/

28/03/2021

Thank you WILDsound festival for this award! We are so honored to have been a part of the Best of Environment and Humanities Film Festival this month!

The festival is still running until 12AM EST, so if you haven't gotten a chance to see our film "Small Footprints", it is one of four amazing films included in this fest. Check it out here: https://vimeo.com/508733374

28/03/2021

***PREMIERE TIME***

Our film can be viewed either through the Vimeo website or the Vimeo Smart TV app!

FULL Festival (Small Footprints is first in the lineup of four amazing films from around the world) : https://vimeo.com/508733374

JUST Small Footprints (slightly higher quality) : https://vimeo.com/469179060

It can be viewed from your computer simply by clicking these links, or through the Vimeo TV app, which is slightly more complicated.

The easiest method is simply to search for 'Small Footprints: Crafting an Eco-Lodge in Wild Alaska' (by Vim Pneuma Media) on the Vimeo app, and that will direct you to our film and the festival should show up as well.

Another method is to click the link you wish to watch, create a free profile on Vimeo, and click either Like or Watch Later. Then find the Vimeo TV app on your Smart TV and download. When you open, log into your account, and the link will be in your likes/watch later!

Thank you for bearing with us during the new age of virtual film festivals, we couldn't be happier to finally be sharing this film with everyone.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Vim Pneuma Media, who will be at the ready to help out!

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Showcase of the best short and feature ENVIRONMENTAL themed films from around the world today. SEE THE FULL LINEUP OF FILMS: SMALL FOOTPRINTS: CRAFTING AN ECO-LODGE…

17/03/2021

It's finally happening! The virtual premiere of our documentary, "Small Footprints", will be at an all-day free streaming festival (WILDsound film festival) on Sunday, March 28th. We couldn't have done this without the help of so many, and we thank each and every person involved, especially Alaska Wildland Adventures, who have supported this film since it's very inception in 2018.

If you want to attend, please RSVP to our facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/243635204156839

Our first in-house produced documentary "Small Footprints: Crafting an Eco-Lodge in Wild Alaska" will be shown as part of the WILDsound Film Festival (Best o...

12/04/2020

A mix of thunderstorms, fireflies, the milky-way, and much more - this little nature film, "Countryside Medley", is intended to be a breath of fresh air in the midst of everything thats going on. We hope you're healthy and able to get out there into nature!

Filmed around Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Shot and edited by David Sizemore of VIm Pneuma Media.

25/03/2020

Chicago Inspiring Connections Outdoors is an amazing part of the Sierra Club that connects youth in Chicago with outdoor activities, like rockclimbing! We had the distinct pleasure of filming and interviewing some kids during this outing at First Ascent Avondale.

13/02/2020

Here is a live session featuring the song, Terms of Surrender. Dylan Peterson has been working on his forthcoming debut folk-rock project/ album for the past couple years, we're proud to give the world its first taste!

11/02/2020

Biocitizen LA offers Field Environmental Philosophy (FEP) programs for students 6-16 in outdoor classrooms throughout the Los Angeles area and beyond. biocitizenla.org/

Their Claws program features immersive and transformative multi-day backpacking trips for students eager to deepen their connection to themselves and the natural world.

Find them on Facebook: Biocitizen Los Angeles
Cinematography by BIJS: BIRDS by BIJS
Post-production by : Vim Pneuma Media

08/02/2020

We got a bit carried away when taking our LinkedIn in pics.

22/01/2020

A modern ode to the love of the open road found throughout America. This was an in-house project shot at Carhenge back in the summer of 2019. We hope to inspire you to visit this unique art exhibit in Alliance, Nebraska. It's on the list of 1,000 places to see before you die.

A sort of modern ode to the love of the open road found throughout America. This piece consists of archival material found online and footage we shot at Carhenge…

10/01/2020

Vim Pneuma Media has a lot coming in the new year: here's a preview of what to expect! A collaborative feature doc with KC Films about a mother's journey to healing, a full in-house feature doc about developing land in a sustainable manner, and many smaller projects ranging all over the place. We're super excited to get them out into the world over the course of 2020 and beyond.

Thank you to all who liked our page in 2019, we're really appreciative of your support! There's a lot to come in the very near future. Happy New Year, happy new decade, and remember to make time for the magic moments in life.

-James & David

28/11/2019

Vim Pneuma Media presents Murmur's song Prison Bed, performed in a roadside session in Denali National Park! It's another one of our Tiny Desk-esque concerts out in the wilderness. Murmur can be found on Instagram (instagram.com/murmur_ak).

This is "Murmur: Prison Bed" by Vim Pneuma Media on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

26/11/2019

Vim Pneuma Media presents Murmur's song Stoicism, performed in a roadside session in Denali National Park. Think of it as our version of a Tiny Desk concert, only out in nature! Murmur can be found on instagram (www.instagram.com/murmur_ak). Stay tuned for another song later this week!

This is "Murmur: Stoicism" by Vim Pneuma Media on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

26/11/2019

Presenting Murmur (www.instagram.com/murmur_ak), a folk-punk band based out of Anchorage, Alaska! This is but their intro, wherein Skylar King-Strang and Courtney Griechen introduce themselves. Keep an eye out for their burgeoning EP, and a couple more videos from us!

This is "We Are Murmur" by Vim Pneuma Media on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.