Middle Grounds
2026 • Short Documentary • 27 minutes
Category • Short Documentary
Runtime • 27 minutes
Competition • BWiFFdocs
Country • United States
Language • English
Runtime • 27 minutes
Competition • BWiFFdocs
Country • United States
Language • English
Screening Date & Time
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • 6:00pm
Screening Venue
Palatine Public Library
700 N North Court
Palatine, IL 60067
Synopsis
A documentary short about Bison Coffeehouse, a Northeast Portland hub for coffee, community, and conversation — things that unite us when so much divides us.
Production Credits
Director
Kevin Smokler, Christopher Boone
Producer
Kevin Smokler, Christopher Boone
Cinematographer
Sherri Kauk
Editor
David Fabelo, Jason Wehling
Composer
Curtis Heath
Key Cast
Loretta Guzman
