The Film 

What does a camera from 1902 reveal about women today? Tintype photographer Margaret Muza shows what happens when you remove filters, Photoshop and assumptions to really see the beauty of a single perfectly imperfect moment.  

During two days of portraits and intense interviews, a group of Milwaukee women leaders reveal more than expected — their challenges, inspirations, stumbles and victories — and their hopes for those women who follow in their footsteps.  

The first woman to open a bank in Wisconsin. A Black woman changing the face of Milwaukee marketing. A trailblazing lawyer who stepped away from Big Law. These women and others reveal what it takes to lead in their careers and in our communities — and why it’s so important for more women to lead today.  

We have been honored to share Direct Positive with audiences nationwide, including at the Milwaukee Film Festival, the San Francisco Documentary Festival and the FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) where we were awarded Best Documentary!  Look here for future screenings.

Crew

Sarah Kmet-Hunt

Executive Creative Director, Writer

Kate Martin

Associate Creative Director, Writer

Margaret Muza

Tintype Artist

Jessica Ayala 

Director

 

Gina Tomilonus

Art Director

 

Linda Hogan

Producer

 

Jen Dirks

Producer

 

Andy Gorzalski

Executive Producer

For press inquiries or to arrange a screening of Direct Positive, click the button at right to contact us.

Future public screenings and opportunities to see the tintype portraits Margaret Muza created during filming will be posted as dates become available.