Film
Turn Off The Machines
2026 · 42m · Documentary
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Overview
Turn Off the Machines follows Ethan Hughes, a radical homesteader in mid-coast Maine who lives entirely without electricity, global supply chains, or modern technological comforts. Raised in Gloucester to working class parents, an early tragedy shattered a happy childhood and set him on a path of radical resistance. Living deliberately below the poverty line, Ethan's life is not a retreat but a protest against capitalism, war, and ecological collapse. The film explores his convictions, his family's daily rhythms, and the tensions that arise when belief meets the demands of life.
Crew
- Joseph El-KhouryDirector
- Muhammad Yusuf KhattakDirector
- Jack RuefliProducer
Details
- Release date
- March 17, 2026
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 42m
- Budget
- $20,000
- Genres
- Documentary
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