Crafted with empathy, a hyper-real reporting lens and skillfully lush cinematography, "North Putnam" depicts a year in the life of a rural Indiana school district and the community it serves. Multiple storylines intersect, culminating in a narrative about the interdependence between public education and community development. "North Putnam" premiered at the Sidewalk Film Festival and is the winner of the Heartland International Film Festival Indiana Spotlight Documentary Award.