By: 2013 Aspire Awards

  Dreams Un-deffered is a documentary about young women and their dreams. The film explores girls' aspirations, their struggle to pursue them and the promise and hope for young women pursuing their dreams.  

By: Benjamin Banneker Academy

In "Manhood 5K" filmmaker Isaiah Miles embarks on a personal exploration of the qualities a young man needs to develop in order to become a "real" man. A member of the school track team, Isaiah uses a race as a metaphor for his transition into manhood.

By: JHS 185 / Edward Bleeker School

A short documentary that asks why middle school age students make fun of homosexuality and make gay jokes. Artist's statement: "What brought me to this subject was that my ELA teacher was encouraging us to do a lot of social justice projects and I was interested in the top…

By: Bronx Guild

This documentary is the personal story of the young filmmaker who bravely shares her journey through coming out to her family. Despite the difficulties she's encountered and the pain she has been enduring, she doesn't regret her decision. She hopes to shed some light on th…

By: Newcomers High School

Deportation of illegal aliens is sobering.  All the more is the case for an undocumented woman whose spouse or partner is abusive. These women are in fear of deportation and abuse. Support for these women to “stop violence against” them is an unseen battle…

By: Cascade High School

A documentary about the effects of homophobia and gender stereotypes on teens.

By: iEARN

Created by youth from iEARN-Belarus.

By: American India Foundation

The labor of the poor is most admirable. They contain within them a belief and drive that moves them beyond their destitution. It would seem that a person