Our Towns

Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan (HBO’s Emmy-nominated Raising Renee) and based on a bestselling book by esteemed journalists James and Deborah Fallows, Our Towns looks at how small towns and cities respond to setbacks. Finding unexpected connections between personal stories, community actions, and the arc of history, the visually stunning feature documentary calls attention to the power of localism and the growing social movement of people dedicated to bettering their towns. Spotlighting ingenious local initiatives that are succeeding while the federal government is often frozen in dysfunction, Our Towns explores how a sense of community and common language of change can help people and towns find a different path to the future.