SHIFT student participant of the 2013 AYV Film Camp at SHIFT. SHIFT in partnership with Spy Hop Productions hosted a 3-week AYV film camp that culminated in a big-screen exhibition at the Tumbleweeds Film Festival, March 16. We selected 24 students from the ages of 13-19 f…
Thousands of children in Africa are abducted into war every year by corrupt soldier militias. These child soldiers are placed into extremely violent situations and girls are frequently abused and forced into unimaginably heinous acts. As 8th grade students living in Chicag…
In a world, where young people slave away in front of screens. One teenager will break the cycle. Join us on our story of intrigue, drama, comedy, and the power of friendship. Experience first hand the peril and adventure that lies before our Hero. Will our Hero be able to…
Based on a true story. A story of two siblings separated at a very young age. Both journey through similar challenges and obstacles while separated, but manage to help each through the hardships after being re-connected.
We chose the topic of teen to parent relationships to focus on because we wanted to show how important teens and parents’ relationships really are. We wanted to show that parents’ roles in teens’ lives are necessary in order for teens to graduate from hig…
Taking objects and sights people encounter everyday and putting a vibrant visual spin on them, "Look" is a short video that tries to show its viewers the importance of design and creativity. In today’s world, “art” is still often perceived as something of…