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  • Turn Off the Machines (2026)
  • Short | 42 min | Documentary, Short
Turn Off the Machines (2026)
Short | 42 min | Documentary, Short

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 ...See moreTurn 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. See less
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Joseph El-Khoury (producer) | Muhammad Yusuf Khattak (producer)
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Updated May 25, 2025

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2026 (United States)
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