EXTRA CREDIT
An after school improv class gives two teenagers much needed extra credit; it will also give them the chance to create new characters for themselves, onstage and off.
Youth
INSIGHT
InSight sheds light on the stunning extra-sensory abilities manifest in children who practice a groundbreaking meditation technique taught at a holistic medical center in Bogotá, Colombia. Santiago Aviles teaches Extra Ocular Vision (EOV) which creates new synaptic connections and re-wires the brain. It enables individuals to enhance their creative output, foster mindfulness, and become more […]
JORDAN CASTEEL PAINTS HER COMMUNITY
With a process that takes her from the streets of Harlem to a studio in DUMBO, Brooklyn, artist Jordan Casteel paints vibrant large scale portraits, making visible the often unrepresented humanity of Black men. At first struggling to find subject matter that could speak to the political realities of police violence and implicit bias, Casteel […]
NANTUCKET
Nantucket recalls the director’s estranged father.
44 PAGES
NYC PREMIERE Since 1946, kids across the country, and, eventually, around the world, have enjoyed Highlights magazine, a staple at doctors’ offices known for its instructive Goofus and Gallant feature and hidden-picture illustrations. The heartwarming 44 Pages follows the creation of the magazine’s landmark 70th anniversary issue, from initial editorial meetings through cover and feature […]
6 WEEKS TO MOTHER’S DAY
WORLD PREMIERE Nestled in a remote jungle in Thailand is a unique school that is home for 150 underprivileged and orphaned children. The students of the democratic Children’s Village have as much voice as their teachers, participating in council meetings to make key decisions about their education and community, gaining empowerment in the process. As […]
THE GROWING SEASON
WORLD PREMIERE Seattle’s Providence Mount St. Vincent is a nursing home that also houses the Intergenerational Learning Center, a preschool program. Over the course of a school year, elderly Mount residents regularly interact with young children over various activities. As relationships develop between those at the end of their lives and others at the beginning […]
SHOT IN THE DARK
NYC PREMIERE Chicago’s Westside has its share of problems, but it’s also home to Orr Academy. There, young men like Marquise and Tyquone find refuge from the sometimes dangerous realities of the street on the school’s basketball team, under the watchful eye of their mentor and coach, Lou. After team MVP Marquise runs afoul of the […]
STILL WATERS
WORLD PREMIERE In Bushwick, where rapid gentrification is pushing out Latino families, a unique alternative after-school program serves as a haven for the community. Led by a former high school teacher disillusioned with mainstream education’s focus on testing, Still Waters in a Storm serves 40 children, ages 5-15, free of charge, and encourages creativity and […]
BECOMING MORE VISIBLE
NYC PREMIERE While recent years have seen a remarkable increase in transgender visibility, the path to acceptance – and self-acceptance – is not always smooth, particularly for youth, who still face alarmingly high rates of suicide. Becoming More Visible turns the spotlight on four diverse young transgender New Yorkers as they contend with family and societal expectations […]