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After graduating from journalism school, Nick Beaulieu returns to Omaha, Nebraska — the birthplace of Malcolm X and a city deeply divided by race, politics, and history — to document its rising racial justice movement while confronting the widening distance between himself and his dying, pro-Trump father. Guided by community activist Leo Louis II, Nick’s search for understanding becomes a deeper reckoning with the ground beneath his hometown and the America that shaped them both.
Director
Nick Beaulieu is a writer and filmmaker based in NYC. His feature debut My Omaha premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2025. Previously, he was a contributing writer on The Las Tear and produced short films for the PBS series AMERICAN PORTRAIT. He also works as a marketing consultant for filmmakers, film festivals, and distributors.
Producer
Doug Block is an award-winning filmmaker based in NYC. He’s best known for his personal documentaries, which include The Kids Grow Up, 112 Weddings, and 51 Birch Street. His producing credits include: Silverlake Life and Jupiter’s Wife, among others. He is also the founder of The D-Word, a free online community of documentary professionals.