Lawrence Justin Mills
Filmaker
Historical Memory and Cultural History
Justin Mills is a filmmaker whose work has explored overlooked narratives through oral testimony, cultural research, and field documentation. His projects draw on archival sources and personal interviews to preserve individual stories across time and place.
About Me
Justin Mills is a filmmaker whose work explores historical memory and overlooked narratives. His projects draw on personal interviews and archival research to document individual experiences and preserve cultural history.
Justin Mills is a Silver Spring, Maryland-based filmmaker whose work focuses on historical memory, cultural preservation, and firsthand documentation. His documentary The Path of the Shadows features Carlos Mauricio and draws on firsthand testimony and archival research to explore the historical impact of civil conflict.
Outside of filmmaking, Justin has an interest in Mediterranean cultural traditions, cycling along the C&O Canal, and contemporary classical music. His travels through Greece, Italy, and Spain reflect a broader curiosity for regional history and local practices.
Justin has also documented Holocaust survivor testimonies, drawing inspiration from visits to Yad Vashem and related historical archives. His work aims to preserve memory and contribute to public understanding of individual experiences.
-
Topic A
Justin Mills has conducted archival and interview-based work to document stories of resilience, including a film on the Salvadoran civil war and oral history projects involving Holocaust survivor testimonies. His past work focused on preserving personal accounts to support historical understanding.
-
Topic B
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
-
Cycling
Justin’s passion for cycling supports both personal discipline and place-based storytelling—whether pedaling the C&O Canal’s quiet towpaths or producing a local TV segment on Maryland’s biking routes. For him, cycling is a form of quiet observation and connection with landscapes, histories, and the communities shaped by them.
Film
Justin Mills focuses on personal testimony and lived memory. His film work has included interviews in El Salvador and with Holocaust survivors, shaped by close listening and minimal interference. He works with a simple aim: to record what others are willing to share, without drawing attention away from the moment itself.
Music
Justin is drawn to music that says something real. Joep Beving’s compositions, in particular, tell a story—one with depth.
Culture
Justin is drawn to the Mediterranean—especially the island of Ikaria—where it is calm and peaceful. He spends his time there reflecting and meeting locals and travelers alike.