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Beyond Green
Sxabue’s Umbilical Cord
As world leaders bicker and stumble to find common ground to stop global warming and environmental destruction, young people worldwide are taking up the fight for their own survival. "Beyond Green" is about their fight. more
In the tradition of Colombia’s Nasa indigenous people, Edilfredo’s mother buried his umbilical chord to honor Edilfredo’s first tie to Mother Earth. The challenges of violence an alcoholism in rural Colombia have strained Edilfredo’s close ties to the Earth and at 13 years old he began harvesting... more
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Realizing
A journey that we all have to face; some people realize they're going to need you, others... more
Teen Suicide
After an attempt to commit suicide, a girl has a surprise awaiting her when she arrives... more
Unheard Voices
"Unheard Voices" is a youth response to the brutal police killing of Sean Bell in New... more
AdOverload
Two students walk from their middle school to their after school center. Along their 1.6... more
Hacking
A noob’s hacking spree gets halted by a pro gamer. Based on Counter-Strike, the popular... more
Just Try to Stop Us
Excerpt from students' concept paper: Apathy rules America. Or at least that's the... more
We Don't Want No War
10 year old Mohamed Sidibay articulates in simple terms the devastation of war and... more
Indian Humor 2
Indian Humor 2 follows the spiritual journey of the “sav” as he runs away from an angry... more
The Withdrawal of the Verve
The Withdrawal of the Verve deals with the imagination of John Rill. Three separate moods... more
Gelatin Smile
A young man , Sie, keeps hope and happiness alive through gelatin. As the years... more
KQED's YouthExpressions: 4x4 Community Dialogues
Youth speak about identity through poetry and communicate in groups what they feel about... more
Definition
This film is about the importance of expressing one's own personal style, rather than... more
Why I Love My Sisters
The story about a girl and how her sisters annoy her and take all of her things, make her... more
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Youth Media in Practice
Why do some youth media organizations produce exceptional media year after year? What do they do to keep programming exciting & relevant so that youth... more
UNA-Norway Youth Film Award at NUFF 2011
The United Nations Association of Norway and the Nordic Youth Film Festival (NUFF) are accepting submissions for the Youth Film Award to be handed out at the... more
Raw Art Works seeks Filmschool Coordinator
Real to Reel Filmschool FILMSCHOOL COORDINATOR Job Description Supervisor: Chris Gaines, Real to Reel Filmschool Director HOURS: 24 hours/week... more
YRM Seeks Executive Director
Youth Rights Media, a New Haven based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth, seeks an Executive Director. The Organization: Youth Rights... more
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Beyond Green
Launched in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices, this international documentary film project follows youth filmmakers in eight countries as they explore the environments in which they live. more