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TURNING POINT (Ages 11-14)

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The Wind and the Trees
By Lucas Wilson
A boy who plagiarizes a short story becomes overcome with guilt after winning a young authors writing award.
When The Sky Was Blue
Leah spends a day questioning about her identity as a Chinese-Australian.
DESERT LIGHTS
Antay and his friends try to hang onto their childhood as their town is disappearing due to droughts.
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A Day Under The Sky
A booksmart boy decides to skip class with a few of his street-smart classmates.
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There are moments in life that will feel different, important somehow in a way you can’t quite describe. This collection of shorts is about turning points, times when you may see their world and your place in it in a new way. 


For Ages 11-14 | 80 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with English subtitles


Themes: Empathy, support, conflict resolution, disability, intergenerational/youth and elders or parents

By Lucas Wilson


After submitting a story copied from a children's book, Lucas Wilson finds himself in a predicament when his story is picked as a winner for a young author's award. Lucas quickly realizes the mistake he's made as the news on his win becomes bigger throughout the community. To make matters worse, a classmate finds out about his plagiarism and insists that he tells the truth. As Lucas begins to spiral, the situation becomes larger than anything he could've prepared for.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Australia
  • Premiere
    United States Premiere
  • Rating
    CONTENT DETAILS: Stressful Situations
  • Note
    THEMES: Telling the Truth
  • Director
    Daniel Berini, Marlo Kelly
  • Screenwriter
    Daniel Berini, Marlo Kelly
  • Producer
    Simon Jackman, Erin Moy, Daniel Berini
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