Working with students and collaborators we’ve produced short documentary films on topics ranging from dance and disability in Buenos Aires to the Black history of Wooster, Ohio.
Flamenco The Fire Within (Madrid, 2025)
In the flamenco bars of Madrid, dancers search for “el duende” – moments of magic when the dance transcends mere technical mastery…
Produced and Directed by Greg Shaya and Aída Díaz de León. Co-Directed by College of Wooster students Tobi Aina, Nurain Amier, Shannon Dunning, TyLynn Gault, Emma McKone, Henry Walter-Wilde, Eva Wojciechowski. A product of the Wooster-Madrid TREK of 2025.
View The Making of Flamenco Dreams (2025, Dir. Nurain Amier) on YouTube
Voices from the African American History of Wayne County Ohio (Wooster, 2023)
From oral histories of noteworthy Wooster residents, the story of the Black experience in Wooster and Wayne County…
A production of the Wooster Digital History Project and the Wooster/Orrville NAACP. Produced by Greg Shaya with the help of Craig Akiri and Nachi Goto. Narrated by Scott Gregory. Featuring Lydia Thompson, James Harris, and Yvonne Williams.
Dance for All (Buenos Aires, 2023)
Demian, Aixa, and Christian confront challenges as they pursue their art…
Workshop Leaders: Greg Shaya and Tom Donohue. Producer: Ana Sacconi. Executive Producer: Greg Shaya. Director and Editor: Tom Donohue. With editing and cinematography from College of Wooster students: Nurain Amier, Case Baumwart, Charlotte Elgie, Julia Garrison, Nachi Goto, Katie Koeppl. A product of the Wooster-Buenos Aires TREK of 2023.
Three Souls in Search of an Embrace (Buenos Aires, 2022)
Three remarkable dancers transcend their disabilities in tango…
Produced and Directed by Tom Donohue and Greg Shaya. Co-Directed by College of Wooster students Frank Adams, Abby Kushner Benson, Brendan Linn, and Amelia Mitchell. A product of the Wooster-Buenos Aires TREK of 2022.
View Making of Tres Almas (Dir. Amelia Mitchell, 2022) on Vimeo
Chainsaw Michelangelo. The Life and Art of Ray Murphy (Maine, 2011)
A portrait of the amazing Ray Murphy, chainsaw artist and live sawyer performer…
Directed and Produced by Greg Shaya and Colin Kelley. A product of the Four Week Documentary Film School at the Maine Media Workshops in Rockport, Maine.