april 8, 2024. HOULTON, mE.
In April 2024, Houlton, Maine - a town of 6,000 - was the final destination in the United States to see the 2024 total solar eclipse, and the people of Houlton expected tens of thousands of visitors to descend upon their home to witness this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
Filmmakers Mia Weinberger and Thomas van Kalken captured the community of Houlton as they prepared to host an influx of strangers and celebrate an incredibly rare privilege:
living in the Path Of Totality.
Watch our
proof of concept
sizzle reel:
About The Filmmakers
MIA WEINBERGER
THOMAS VAN KALKEN
Mia Weinberger is a filmmaker with several award-winning short films to her name, including The Last Hurrah, which screened at the Miami Film Festival, the Catalina Film Festival, and the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival,
among others.
Mia is a graduate of Northwestern University and The Second City Film School.
Thomas has extensive experience in both documentary filmmaking and science communication. He has directed and edited two award winning short films: Rarest Drug on Earth and Salt of the Earth. In addition to this Thomas has both written and edited several documentaries that have gained over 15 million views online. Thomas has also worked for 6 years as a staff writer for NPR’s Wow in the World hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas - the most popular children’s podcast with over 200 million downloads.
get In touch
Mia Weinberger
847-274-5993
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Thomas van Kalken
917-587-3412
