KIDS FIRST! Film Festival during UNESCO Global Media Literacy Week

LIFE HAPPENS

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15 films in package
MILK
When she sees an old man unable to pay for his milk, a young girl has a change of heart.
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TURTLE
It was a blistering hot day, and, as a chubby kid on summer break, Bruno's only goals were to avoid his chores and stay cool while awaiting the sweet jingle of the ice cream truck.
GAMING & LIFE
A young boy from Charlotte, NC discovers the difference between playing video games and dealing with Real Life turmoil when a family member becomes ill.
THE HEALING DANCE
Rosie is preparing to dance in her first pow wow, but after Nookomis tells her the origin story of jingle dancing, she worries that she’s not as ready as she thought she was. The drums are calling, but will Rosie answer them?
DANCE
After seeing a video of a beautiful dancer, a sweet young girl decides to become one too. However, she is very shy...
CHARLIE SURFER
Because of his Asperger's Charlie struggles with team sports, but has found he loves surfing and dancing. We follow Charlie through ups and downs at surf camp.
THE MISSFITS
An all-girls robotics team competes to smash stereotypes and prove themselves in a male-dominated field, while also trying to get through high school.
RAINSHADOW
Rainshadow, a high school for at-risk students, is threatened with being taken over by the state for low test scores, but the school's art teacher and principal have one last shot to save the school that has saved so many kids.
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.
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.
CLOTHED MINDS
This documentary addresses how dress code policies negatively impacts black girls in DC public and charter schools.
THE CATCHER
The Catcher is a cinematic youth to youth mirror showing how young people view homelessness and their peers.
THE TRUTH OF BEAUTY
This is a film about the diverse nature of beauty and learning to accept yourself.
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.
HUMAN RACE ISM
A teenager stationed on Mars with his family gets a lesson in racism
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Life Happens - unpredictable and unsettling, but sometimes simply amazing as well. This collection of shorts from indie and student filmmakers world-wide will generate conversations about perseverance, dealing with difficult situations, and finding help where you least expect it.

This short three minute film has a great message to the human race. Shot using a green screen, astronaut actors, black and white, give a younger black actor a serious warning to avoid being with others who are different than him. But the handsome teen of color maintains his joy, dancing on Mars on his way to meet his favorite Martian, I presume.


Friendship, appreciation and humor rule the day in this adorable short. The only small problem with it is that one of the seams with the green screen is noisy - an editing issue that takes a little bit away from production value, But otherwise it is a funny, warm feeling film.


The message is that the human tendency to reject beings that are different from us can be unlearned through appreciation, inclusiveness and love.


I give Human Race Ism 4 stars out of 5 and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. Reviewed by Nancy K., KIDS FIRST!

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    3:02
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Elina Villemure
  • Screenwriter
    Kya Garner Minnick, Romeo Keyser
  • Producer
    Scott Galeski,Steve Sholtes,Noel Galeski,Calvin Johns
  • Cast
    Romeo Keyser,Kya Garner-Minnick,Caroline Hubbard,Ayana King,Jamey Harper
  • Cinematographer
    Alexsys Giraud,Matthew Stone,Cayden Grew
  • Editor
    Calvin Johns
  • Music
    Benjamin Harrison
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