KIDS FIRST! / IN THE LOOP Film Festival

RACE RELATIONS IN A DIVERSIFYING NATION

Expired September 27, 2021 3:45 AM
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11 films + livestream in package
BLACK LIVES MATTER (SONG)
This catchy tune encourages inclusivity amongst kids and teaches them to stand up against discrimination based on the color of one's skin.
BREATHE
One young man’s journey to find inner peace days after George Floyd’s televised murder. Be witness to this spoken word visual testimony about the power of the human spirit, and the unapologetic resilience of our youth.
LAST WORDS
On his way to school on a snowy day, Billy is rehearsing his speech on rampage shootings. "Help me” were his Last Words.
HUMAN RACE ISM
A teenager stationed on Mars with his family gets a lesson in racism
LOVE IS LOVE
Encouraging inclusion and acceptance, this catchy song shows children how colorful and different families can be.
THE TRUTH OF BEAUTY
This is a film about the diverse nature of beauty and learning to accept yourself.
CLOTHED MINDS
This documentary addresses how dress code policies negatively impacts black girls in DC public and charter schools.
NOISE
Demarco is hearing voices. He’s stalled at the crossroad of a major decision in his life. He’s forced to look himself in the face and be his own encouragement.
THE CATCHER
The Catcher is a cinematic youth to youth mirror showing how young people view homelessness and their peers.
75° WEST
Civilization has fallen after a prolonged pandemic. Two brothers wander through a post-pandemic world, trying to survive as they travel across the US countryside. They journey toward 75° West, surviving as best they can on what they can find as they try to avoid human dangers along the way.
JOE BUFFALO
Joe Buffalo is an Indigenous skateboard legend. He’s also a survivor of Canada’s notorious Indian Residential School system.
Discussion of Race Relations in Today's World
Race Relations Discussion
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Love is Love is a music video designed for preschoolers celebrating love and the diversity of families. Encouraging inclusion and acceptance, this catchy song shows children how colorful and different families can be. It explains to them that they might have one mum one dad, same-sex parents or might be looked after by their grandparents, it is love that counts and binds them all together. Set on Pride day, the video applauds diversity and portrays a vibrant march where families of all shapes and sizes march together and sing. It carries a strong message that all families are different but they love each other just the same.


Juror's comments: This 2D animated short music video is set to an upbeat, and gently rolling song about families and love. It encourages love to be the glue for inclusiveness in order to normalize stigma which may be aimed at children with same sex parents, or children raised by a grandmother, aunt or uncle. The best part of the animation is that all of the characters are different colors - pink, blue, green, yellow, an entire rainbow of colors. It is super sweet! The last verse of the song rallies people to march through life supporting different colors, creeds and genders!


The message of Love is Love is just that “love is love” and kindness and good parenting is what counts in a child's life.


I give Love is Love 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 4 to 18. By Nancy K.KIDS FIRST!

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    2:49
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Director
    Mina Song
  • Screenwriter
    Phil Evans
  • Producer
    Mina Song, Ellen Solberg, Miki Chojnacka
  • Cast
    Ella Evans
  • Animator
    Ellie Petrova, Jeremy Carlen
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