Mike Scholtz, a renowned documentary filmmaker hailing from the State of Minnesota, has made a significant impact in the world of filmmaking with his thought-provoking documentaries that often focus on his home state.
His inaugural feature-length documentary, "Wild Bill's Run", tells the captivating story of Bill Cooper, a charismatic adventurer, who embarked on an extraordinary expedition from Minnesota to Moscow during the height of the Cold War in 1972. This remarkable journey, as chronicled in Scholtz's film, showcases Cooper's unwavering determination and unrelenting spirit.
In addition to his impressive body of work, Scholtz is also one of the founding members and organizers of the Free Range Film Festival, an annual celebration of independent cinema that takes place in a unique setting - a barn that has been meticulously converted into a movie theater. This esteemed festival serves as a platform for showcasing the talents of emerging filmmakers and providing a platform for their work to be shared with a wider audience.
