Neo-Typesetters featured in the Bangor Daily News
Filmmaker Kieran Sheikh Blunnie sat down with Time-Record’s Katie Langley to discuss the personal impact of Neo-Typesetters being selected in the Maine International Film Festival and how that led directly to the short film being picked up by New Hampshire PBS and eventually Maine Public. The article was featured on the front page of the Times-Record, in the Portland Press-Herald, and in the Bangor Daily News.
The Bangor Daily News is an independent daily newspaper based in Bangor, Maine, providing statewide coverage of news, politics, business, and community issues since its founding in 1889. As one of Maine’s most influential news organizations, it reaches hundreds of thousands of readers through its print and digital platforms, shaping public discourse and delivering impactful community reporting across the state.
“Blunnie certainly didn’t expect “a little video” to have success on the festival circuit. So he was surprised when it raked up several awards — including best short documentary at the most recent New York Documentary Film Festival — and was selected for the 2025 Maine International Film Festival.”
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Kieran Blunnie featured on News8 with Ann Nyberg
Kieran Blunnie spoke with ABC8 Connecticut’s Ann Nyberg. Blunnie explained how he initially fell in love with printing and how that passion turned into an award-winning short documentary.
Ann Nyberg is an award-winning journalist best known as a longtime news anchor for WTNH-TV in Connecticut, where she has covered major local and national stories for decades. Throughout her career, she has earned multiple Emmy Awards and recognition for her in-depth reporting, interviews, and contributions to broadcast journalism.
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Kieran’s hometown rag covers Neo-Typesetters
CT Insider’s Tyler Fedor spoke with Kieran Sheikh Blunnie about his passion for typesetting and the story behind the film’s development. Going over his time as the Steward of the Kieve Print Shop and his relationship with the film following Howard Bliss’ death, the article was featured in CT Insider, the Norwalk Hour, the Stamford Advocate, and made it onto the front page of the print edition of The Darien Times.
“Bliss and Amato are complete opposites as people, Blunnie said, but are connected by their use of the machine. Including the perspective of veteran Bliss and newcomer Amato was a way to show that the machine has “stood the test of time,” Blunnie said. “
“It was important to have both of those perspectives so that you could understand where this was coming from and also why it's still here and where it might be going next,” Blunnie said.
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Live discussion on The Lisa Wexler Show
Kieran Sheikh Blunnie joined Lisa Wexler live on WICC 600 & 95.9 FM to discuss his award-winning short documentary film, the history of the printing industry in Connecticut and around the country, and the practice’s resurgence as an art form in the modern day.
Lisa Wexler is a journalist, attorney, and longtime radio host known for her work in Connecticut media. She has combined legal insight with journalism, covering politics, community issues, and public affairs while becoming a prominent voice in local talk radio. Her program has featured high-profile guests, including Jane Fonda, Larry King, Alan Alda, and Governor Ned Lamont.
Listen to the segment here.
Neo-Typesetters reviewed by centralmaine.com
Neo-Typesetters was reviewed and selected as an inaugural 2026 pick for the best indie movie bets playing through the end of January by centralmaine.com.
“The debut short film from Kieran Sheikh Blunnie takes a loving look at the people keeping an archaic form of communication alive. In his humble Nobleboro shop, the late Howard Bliss kept alive the painstaking art of hand typesetting long after print media had moved from the clunky metal letter blocks to shiny computers. Blunnie’s 12-minute short is an affectionate portrait of a lost art and the man who passed it on.”
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The Patch discussed Kieran’s pathway to filmmaking
Kieran Blunnie spoke with The Patch’s Richard Kaufman about his award-winning short film and how he ended up making it. From YouTube video as a kid, to school projects, and finally studying film in college, Blunnie described the development of his journey into film.
Patch is a hyperlocal news network that provides community-focused coverage across hundreds of towns and cities nationwide. Founded in 2007, it delivers digital-first reporting on local government, schools, business, and events, connecting residents with timely news and neighborhood information.
“A political strategist during his day job, Blunnie said filmmaking has always been a passion, going back to his days at DHS.
“He credited Spanish teacher Veronica Lima, AP U.S. history teacher Bruce Clarke, and Barry Palmer for sparking his interest through various video projects - an interest that carried through to college.”
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The Greenwich Sentinel announced PBS Airing
The Greenwich Sentinel announced Neo-Typesetters will air on NHPBS and stream nationwide on PBS.org.
Greenwich Sentinel is a locally owned weekly newspaper serving Greenwich, Connecticut, with coverage focused on community news, local government, schools, and cultural events. It aims to provide thoughtful reporting and commentary that encourages civic involvement and informed discussion among residents.
“Neo-Typesetters, a short documentary by Darien High School Class of 2020 graduate Kieran Sheikh Blunnie, will air Thursday, January 8, on New Hampshire PBS and stream nationwide on PBS.org after winning Best Documentary Short at the 2025 New York Documentary Film Festival. The film documents the decline of letterpress printing after the late 1970s shift to computerized publishing and shows that traditional presses and techniques remain in use in a New England print shop. Made on a $197.73 budget, the debut film has screened at multiple U.S. film festivals.”
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