Through Their Own Lens: The Appalachian Media Institute

Hannah Adams Asbury. 2024

"Through Their Own Lens: The Appalachian Media Institute" celebrates the Appalachian Media Institute’s (AMI) 36-year history and its profound impact on the Central Appalachian region and the lives of its interns. Through interviews with former program directors and participants, the film explores the transformative power of youth media, creativity, and self-expression. AMI, established in 1988, has built a lasting legacy of empowering Appalachian youth to take control of their narratives, telling their own stories and those of their communities through the lens of their creativity.

"Appalshops newest project Through Their Own Lens does a splendid job of giving an overview of the Appalachian Media Institute. This film highlights the amazing work done by this program. Through interviews of both current and previous participants the viewer is guided through the work done by Appalshop". - Jeffrey Hill, Morehead State University

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