SCHOOL PROGRAM – For Group Rates CLICK HERE
The real-life characters in this collection of short films are self-possessed and in charge. In one film, a son reflects on the importance of connect to important external supports on a daily basis. In another filmi, talented piano prodigy Oscar becomes a world-famous artist - but at a personal cost. In the last film, Josh Crooks is a young, gifted African-Canadian hockey player in an overwhelmingly white sport. In its intimate story of inter-generational identity, "Ice Breakers" reveals the buried history of how Black athletes helped pioneer modern hockey, as Crooks discovers that his passion is tied to a remarkable heritage.
Shorts Program Duration: 53 minutes
Grades: 9-12
Themes: Identity, perseverance, self-reflection, leadership, following long-term personal and career goals, passing on knowledge and heritage.
Language: This program is presented in English, Nonverbal, Dutch, and French with English subtitles
Geoblocking Notice: Due to virtual screening restrictions, FACETS Virtual Field Trips are only accessible to those viewing in the Chicagoland area in Illinois, and portions of Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin.
SILVIA'S LEGACY (Short Film)
Synopsis: Ellaraino, 72, grew up in Los Angeles in the 1950s. When she was 16, she had one thing on her mind: boys. Her parents thought that was trouble, so they sent her to Louisiana to live with her great-grandmother Silvia for the summer. Silvia learned an important lesson from the Slave Era she passed on to Ellaraino.
Program Type: School Program - For Group Rates, CLICK HERE
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2018
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- DirectorRichard O'Connor
SCHOOL PROGRAM – For Group Rates CLICK HERE
The real-life characters in this collection of short films are self-possessed and in charge. In one film, a son reflects on the importance of connect to important external supports on a daily basis. In another filmi, talented piano prodigy Oscar becomes a world-famous artist - but at a personal cost. In the last film, Josh Crooks is a young, gifted African-Canadian hockey player in an overwhelmingly white sport. In its intimate story of inter-generational identity, "Ice Breakers" reveals the buried history of how Black athletes helped pioneer modern hockey, as Crooks discovers that his passion is tied to a remarkable heritage.
Shorts Program Duration: 53 minutes
Grades: 9-12
Themes: Identity, perseverance, self-reflection, leadership, following long-term personal and career goals, passing on knowledge and heritage.
Language: This program is presented in English, Nonverbal, Dutch, and French with English subtitles
Geoblocking Notice: Due to virtual screening restrictions, FACETS Virtual Field Trips are only accessible to those viewing in the Chicagoland area in Illinois, and portions of Northwest Indiana and Southeast Wisconsin.
SILVIA'S LEGACY (Short Film)
Synopsis: Ellaraino, 72, grew up in Los Angeles in the 1950s. When she was 16, she had one thing on her mind: boys. Her parents thought that was trouble, so they sent her to Louisiana to live with her great-grandmother Silvia for the summer. Silvia learned an important lesson from the Slave Era she passed on to Ellaraino.
Program Type: School Program - For Group Rates, CLICK HERE
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2018
- Runtime3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUSA
- DirectorRichard O'Connor