Northland Films is a Midwest-based film team. Their debut nonfiction feature, Pond Hockey, an ode to outdoor ice hockey, was broadcast on the NHL Network and recognized by ESPN as “the best and purest hockey movie ever”. Saving Brinton, their most recent film, world premiered at AFI Docs, played in 35 countries, and was broadcast nationwide on PBS’s America Reframed series. It was hailed as “revelatory” and one of the Top 10 documentaries of 2018 by The Washington Post. Executive Producer Carson Kipfer co-founded SportsEngine, a leading sports technology startup, served as Co-Commissioner of the US Pond Hockey Championships, and sat on the board of the Positive Coaching Alliance.
Tommy Haines
Director
Carson Kipfer
Executive Producer
“Hermantown gave me every opportunity to succeed. Growing up playing there is a big reason why I am where I am today.”
Neal Pionk
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