An exploration of the Don’t Start program, which helps at-risk children and teens avoid heading down the wrong path (e.g., gangs, drugs, guns) by encouraging them to stay in school and become leaders.

Don't Start

“College Bound” chronicles a diverse group of Ritenour High School students as they overcome poverty, cultural and language barriers, and other obstacles to be accepted into some of the top universities in the country. With the help of their families and Ritenour counselor Julie Kampschroeder, the dedicated students must juggle work, school, and college prep in their pursuit of higher education.

College Bound: The Journey to College from Ritenour High School

Q&amp;A with “College Bound” director Jenna Gandolfo

College Bound Q&A

Q&amp;A with “Don’t Start” co-directors Joe Couri and Warith Muhammad

Don't Start Q&A

College Bound: The Journey to College from Ritenour High School shown with Don’t Start

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The Showcase offers a series of four master classes focused on key aspects of Making and Distributing an Independent Narrative Feature. If you can't participate in the live streams, recordings of the presentations will also be archived and available on Cinema St. Louis’ YouTube channel. The Showcase concludes with a July 19 live stream of the Awards Presentation, in which CSL presents the juried awards, including a cash prize of $500 for the Best Showcase Film, and announces the Showcase films that will screen at the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival in November.