The Lockerbie bombing left fragments of David Dornstein’s life behind, but their discovery gave his brother a new purpose—to gather what went missing, preserve what was left, and work to make sense of it all.
Inheritance is an award-winning interactive documentary addressing the relationship between Ken Dornstein and his brother David who was killed in the Pan AM Flight 103 bombing in 1988. Learn More





Hollow is an award-winning interactive documentary and community participatory project that examines the future of rural America through the eyes and voices of those living in McDowell County, W.Va. Learn More


Local residents in the McDowell County community enagaged in multiple workshops with the storytelling team.



An identity was developed for the project and included a fundraising DVD, postcards, and a t-shirt. View Shirt

Hollow combines video portraits, data visualizations, photography, soundscapes, community-generated content and grassroots mapping to bring these stories to life through an interactive experience.





Zeki Müren Hotline is a web experience that collects and curates people’s messages about Turkey’s beloved queer pop star, Zeki Müren. Learn More

Through the use of a simple telephone hotline, anonymous callers participate in a collective meditation on and around Müren, often expressing nostalgia for the deceased icon and Turkey’s bygone days.


Promotional materials were created including stickers, a t-shirt, and a mix tape with phone message recordings from the project.




SLO (See.Listen.Observe.)

Slow media is a passive form of moving image that is meant to cooperate with the viewer rather than consume attention and inhibit creativity.

SLO is not a corporate brand, but an independent filmmaker who believes there is meaning, knowledge and perspective to be gained from taking time to observe - and that can only happen if we choose to slow down. Learn More
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The Southeast Chicago Archive & Storytelling Project is part museum archive, part documentary, addressing everyday life in the region and its relationship to the steel industry. Learn More
Working with the Southeast Chicago Historical Society, a volunteer organization run by residents, the project has digitized over 1,000 items from the Society’s Museum and created four interactive documentaries using selected Archive items.

Interactive documentaries include Mexican-American Journeys, The Memorial Day Massacre, The Closing of The Mills, and Wetlands to Waste (launching soon)








Directed by Francesca Panetta and Halsey Burgund, In Event of Moon Disaster illustrates the possibilities of deepfake technologies by reimagining this seminal event. What if the Apollo 11 mission had gone wrong and the astronauts had not been able to return home? Learn More






The MIT Case Study Initiative builds multimedia curriculum for urban planning, public policy, and real estate development education at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional development levels. Learn More

The Case Study Initiative piloted four cases during 2016 & 2017 and was featured on GPEIG and on NPR (WBUR 90.9).


MIT Case Studies immerse students into real-world scenarios addressing pressing social issues, such as gentrification, planning for climate change, multi-national real estate development, and equitable transit-oriented development.






An identity was developed for the project, including a logo and business cards (made from recycled paper)



Trailer for the essay film, by Paul Turano.

Wander, Wonder, Wilderness utilizes multiple media components—an essay film, smart phone app and interactive website. It is both a call for action and an opportunity to explore the complex ideas that walks through urban wilds can inspire. Learn More






In collaboration with Krispin Dolbear, two stop-motion shorts were created between 2007-2009. Learn More