Middle America

Middle America tells the story of three North Dakota towns vying to be the geographic center of North America. The film explores each town's claim, their relationship to each other, and the culture of the Upper Midwest's rapidly shrinking rural communities.

  • Dana Larson
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 22, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.9:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Montana State University
Director Biography - Dana Larson

Dana Larson (she/her) is an independent documentary filmmaker who recently graduated with an M.F.A. degree from Montana State University in Science and Natural History Filmmaking.

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Director Statement

Growing up in North Dakota, I would go on road trips with my family and see signs dotted along the interstate indicating small towns where we never had a reason to stop. This project was born out of my lifelong desire to find out what was hidden away in those little communities.