Boys of Summer

What is Boys of Summer about?
Boys of Summer is a 25-minute documentary from NPR Visuals following a cabin of teenage boys at Camp Timberlake, a Quaker-rooted Vermont summer camp run by Farm & Wilderness, as they work through emotional growth and what it means to be a boy, away from screens and social pressure. It was filmed in 2023 and is directed by Mito Habe-Evans and Annabel Edwards.

Was Boys of Summer filmed at a Quaker camp?
Yes. Camp Timberlake is part of Farm & Wilderness, a system of summer camps in Plymouth, Vermont, whose organizational philosophy draws inspiration from Quaker values like simplicity, community, and equity.

Who made Boys of Summer?
The film was directed by NPR's Mito Habe-Evans and Annabel Edwards and produced by Tsering Bista and Razi Jafri. It was filmed on location at Camp Timberlake, part of the Farm & Wilderness camps in Plymouth, Vermont.

Is Boys of Summer NPR's Visuals first documentary film?
Yes, It's the first film from NPR Visuals, NPR's in-house video team. The team is co-managed by Mito Habe-Evans, who has also directed NPR video projects like Planet Money Shorts and Senior Spring, a look at teens and guns.

When can I watch Boys of Summer?
The film's public broadcast and streaming release is expected in summer 2027. Until then, the film is available exclusively through community screenings — it has already shown at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, SXSW EDU, and Outside Magazine's "Outside Days."

Can I host a Boys of Summer screening in my community?
Yes. Farm & Wilderness is building a community screening tour in priority markets across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with venues, schools, and community groups invited to participate. To request a screening in your community, email Tulio@farmandwilderness.org so NPR staff can be informed.