Lawrence Justin Mills
Filmaker
Exploring Historical Memory and Cultural History
Justin Mills is a filmmaker whose past work focused on historical memory, personal testimony, and archival documentation. His projects have included interviews with individuals connected to significant historical events, as well as research-based film work.
Outside of filmmaking, Justin Mills enjoys travel as a way to explore cultural identity and local tradition. His experiences in regions like Greece, Italy, and Spain have fostered a particular interest in Mediterranean life—from food and farming practices to the people and stories that preserve them. These travels reflect a broader curiosity for how culture is expressed through daily customs and regional history.
Justin approaches his work with the belief that documenting individual experiences—whether through oral history, film, or regional exploration—can deepen our understanding of culture and history.
Justin Mills is a Maryland-based filmmaker whose past work focused on historical memory, personal testimony, and archival documentation. His documentary The Path of the Shadows features Carlos Mauricio and draws on firsthand accounts and archival research to explore the historical legacy of civil conflict.
Outside of filmmaking, Justin has an interest in Mediterranean cultural traditions, regional cuisine, and contemporary classical music. His travels through Greece, Italy, and Spain reflect a broader curiosity about local practices, food heritage, and cultural history.
He has also conducted interviews with Holocaust survivors, drawing inspiration from visits to historical archives such as Yad Vashem. His earlier work aimed to preserve individual experiences and contribute to public understanding of the past.
About Lawrence Justin Mills
Justin Mills is based in Maryland and has a personal interest in cultural history, oral testimony, and Mediterranean traditions. In the past, he worked on documentary and interview-based projects exploring historical events and regional practices. Today, his interests include cycling, culinary history, and learning about local customs through travel and research.
Justin is interested in how stories—whether shared through conversation, food, or memory—offer insight into cultural identity and lived experience. He values learning from the past and exploring how individual perspectives contribute to broader understanding.
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Topic A
Justin Mills has conducted archival and interview-based work focused on historical events, including a documentary project on the Salvadoran civil conflict and oral history interviews with Holocaust survivors. His past work aimed to preserve personal testimony and contribute to public understanding of lived experience during periods of conflict.
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Topic B
Justin has a personal interest in Mediterranean cultural traditions, particularly how regional food practices reflect local identity and history. His travels through Greece, Italy, and Spain have focused on learning about ingredients, cooking methods, and community customs that have been passed down through generations.
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Cycling
Justin’s interest in cycling has taken him along the C&O Canal and other quiet regional routes. In the past, he produced a local television segment on Maryland’s biking trails. For him, cycling is more than sport—it’s a way to slow down, observe the world, and connect with the landscape.
