Michael Koehler

Michael was born and raised in Babylon, NY, attended college at Rochester Institute of Technology for photography. This is Michaels 1st film as director, producer, writer and director of photography. After 25 years as a transient photographer, from New York City to Cape Cod and New Orleans, Michael found the right subject and story he wanted to tell in his first full-feature film, SPIRITUS Pizza and Coffee Bar in Provincetown, MA. Michael plans to return to Cape Cod this Summer to turn his lens on the oyster farmers of Wellfleet, MA. His main career goal is to direct a feature documentary film for a major production company.

Having lived in Provincetown, Massachusetts for thirteen summers, Michael developed an appreciation for Spiritus Pizza and the diverse group of individuals who work there. Situated in the heart of a predominantly queer community, both Spiritus Pizza and the local queer community have faced challenges from town officials and residents. In spite of that, Spiritus has remained a vibrant epicenter of activity, resilience, and deep-rooted history in Provincetown.
When it was time for Michael to embark on his debut documentary film, he recognized that Spiritus Pizza and its rich deep-rooted history was the ideal subject for his research and storytelling.