By: San Jose Sites

Based on a true story.  A young man starts his day early at work while practicing for a phone call that will determine whether or not if he will be going to college.  Unfortunately, it is not the practicing he has to worry about. 

By: Spy Hop

Spy Hop on TV is the newest addition to the Youth Documentary Arts Program. Spy Hop was able to partner with KUED to offer a special project, Spy Hop on TV, to eight, advanced documentary film students. KUED asked students the question “what does freedom (Civil Right…

By: Mt Pleasant High School

This is a documentary about the filmmaker and his family as they struggle to deal with the deportation of his Father. The filmmaker interviews his father, via a phone conversation, his mother at home and ends with the filmmaker talking directly into the camera. This doc…

By: Mt Pleasant High School

This powerful PSA on the issue of immigration is addressed, specifically the Dream Act, which is a bill in Congress that would give undocumented students a path to becoming citizens. The video features student who in compelling short quick statements explain and ask for s…

By: Everett Middle School

This film uses first hand experiences by Everett Middle School students to explain the effects sexual harassment can have on girls and boys alike. Following these stories are tips that one can use to protect themselves from future situations where they might feel sexually…

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…