The official Director's Statement reads: ''Several years ago, I moved back to my small, regional hometown of Bellingen after many years away. I was surprised and excited to see that the local video store, the same store I spent countless hours browsing and discovering films as a child and teenager, was still open. Knowing nearly every video store in Sydney, Melbourne, and almost every other city and town worldwide had closed down, I wanted to discover who was keeping Bellingen's iconic video store alive and how long it could last. 'Return Chute: The Survival of a Small Town Video Store' acknowledges the passion and commitment of Rod O'Hara and his loyal customers and celebrates film and television as an art form, the value of physical media, the joy of the video store experience, and small-town spirit, connection, and community.''