Get swept away by the emotions, adventures, and vibrant dreams of the young Black protagonists in this collection of shorts.
This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2pm! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full COVID policies here.
Jay Jay Patton was only 13 when she designed and built Photo Patch, a mobile app to help kids send photos and letters to parents who are incarcerated. The app was inspired by Jay Jay’s own experience; her dad was in prison for five years and it was difficult to communicate with him as much as she wanted. Jay Jay and her dad then founded Unlock Academy, a school that teaches coding and provides mentoring to enable young people of color to have careers in STEM fields. This is a true story of drive, hope and ingenuity.
Generation Impact is a new docuseries that features teenage entrepreneurs using technology to break barriers and better their communities. The Coder is the first film in the series.
- Year2021
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSeattle
- DirectorSamantha Knowles
Get swept away by the emotions, adventures, and vibrant dreams of the young Black protagonists in this collection of shorts.
This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2pm! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full COVID policies here.
Jay Jay Patton was only 13 when she designed and built Photo Patch, a mobile app to help kids send photos and letters to parents who are incarcerated. The app was inspired by Jay Jay’s own experience; her dad was in prison for five years and it was difficult to communicate with him as much as she wanted. Jay Jay and her dad then founded Unlock Academy, a school that teaches coding and provides mentoring to enable young people of color to have careers in STEM fields. This is a true story of drive, hope and ingenuity.
Generation Impact is a new docuseries that features teenage entrepreneurs using technology to break barriers and better their communities. The Coder is the first film in the series.
- Year2021
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSeattle
- DirectorSamantha Knowles