The work of the Maysles Institute extends the Maysles Brothers’ principle that the lives and opinions of people not only deserve, but demand our attention. We strive to re-integrate the production, presentation and pedagogy of documentary film and video as a means of engaging individuals and communities in creative self-expression, communicating ideas, and advocating needs. Our two programs, Maysles Cinema and the Summer Film Program for Youth – provide a bridge for mutually transformative exchange between film student and professional, observer and selector.