Shiners: Voices from Owsley County

2025 • Feature Documentary • 87 minutes

Shiners: Voices from Owsley County • BWiFF 2025
Shiners: Voices from Owsley County • BWiFF 2025
Category • Feature Documentary
Runtime • 87 minutes
Competition • Beyond
Country • United States
Language • English
Genres • Teens, Theatre

Screening Date & Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 • 7:00pm

Screening Venue

Palatine Public Library
700 N North Court
Palatine, IL 60067

Synopsis

Along with stunning original and traditional music, high school students write and perform a play about growing up in rural Appalachia. While overcoming problems of addiction in one of the nation's poorest counties, the inspiring students travel from their small town to Kentucky’s high school theater competition. The hearts and voices of the young people at Owsley County High School in eastern Kentucky shine as they share their story.

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Production Credits

Director
Seth McClellan

Producer
Bob Martin, Seth McClellan

Sound
Drew Weir