The JAX Wake: Documentary by Kinostadt Films

A short documentary film by Dave Bellmont of Kinostadt Films chronicling the redevelopment of the Arts district in Lowertown, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The sale of a key art studio building causes the sudden displacement of more than eighty career artists. After calling the JAX building their home for almost forty years, the community mourns the loss and wonders about the artists’ place in the changing neighborhood. (13 minute version)

Kinostadt Films LLC is a full service video production company based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Director/DP/Editor Dave Bellmont combines a journalistic sensibility with an eye for detail honed over two decades creating award winning content for such clients as Target, 3M, General Mills, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare. Kinostadt Films specializes in documentaries, web videos, behind the scenes, corporate and commercial projects. Experienced, flexible and efficient, we will customize a creative approach that meets your specific needs.

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LOWERTOWN.INFO – 8 YEARS OF LOWERTOWN NEWS (2016-2022)

Lowertown.info was launched in 2014 as an online visitor's guide, news magazine, and community information portal serving the arts neighborhood of Lowertown, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The project and its associated Twitter feeds wrapped up operations at the end of April 2022. For more information, see this article.

I can't thank enough the people who supported this project over the years—artists, individual community members, galleries, and local performing collectives.... Thank you so much.

Nigel Parry
Editor, Lowertown.info