GROWING PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST | CARE TO CHANGE (15 films•Ages 5+)

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15 films • 1h31m • Ages 5+

Empowering animation, live-action, and music video shorts focus on the impact of kids on contemporary issues.

A seventh-grader from New York is inspired by a visit to Sindyanna of Galilee in Israel - a unique non-profit organization led by a team of Arab and Jewish women working together to create social change from the ground up. He spends the year during the pandemic inspired to document the new hydroponics project at Sindyanna, which strives to enhance Arab-Jewish cooperation while creating economic opportunities for Arab women.

Juror comments: This is not your average seventh-grade student-produced documentary. Director/producer Steven Hoffen takes a very mature approach in describing the hydroponics project at Sindyanna, offers Arab-Jewish cooperation, and creates economic opportunities for Arab women.

Inspired by an initial visit there, Steven spent time during quarantine to create this inspiring documentary. So, the interviews are all recorded online via Zoom or similar, and Steven's narrative appears to be recorded using the same technique. It works; the message comes across loud and clear. The visuals of the hydroponic operation show us how it all works and are well shot, well-edited, and do their job.

This inspired me to want to visit this project and learn more. I love the political implications here of the Arab-Jewish people working together.

Although this is more educational than most KIDS FIRST! Film Festival films, the content is so relevant to contemporary life and what the future of food production might look like, and hence relevant to our audiences.

I give this 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 10 to 18, plus adults. Reviewed by Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Year
2021
Runtime
17:16
Language
English
Country
United States

Director
Steven Hoffen
Screenwriter
Steven Hoffen
Producer
Steven Hoffen
Cast
Steven Hoffen , Yoav Tamir, Nadia Giol, Mofida Abu-Moh , Marwa Gnaaim

15 films in package

DEAR MRS. PRESIDENT

(Ages 5-12) Maria Rivera is a little girl, with BIG dreams. With a handwritten letter, she expresses all the inspiration she feels from her hero, the first female President of the United States. Representation within The White House teaches Maria that she too can be anything she dreams of.

I'M A CHILD

(Ages 5-18) Original animated story about a young boys' journey to understand the impact of global warming, guided by a shapeshifting raven.

BLACK LIVES MATTER (SONG)

(Ages 3-18) This catchy tune encourages inclusivity amongst kids and teaches them to stand up against discrimination based on the color of one's skin.

KIDS WHO SAVE THE WORLD: PLASTIC

(Ages 5-12) Let 5-year-old Zeb tell you why it is important to protect our waters and sea creatures, and what we can all do to reduce plastic waste.

GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS: CAPE KIDS TO THE RESCUE

(Ages 5-12) The Cape Kids are a team of six scrappy kid superheroes and one dog who use their IGNITE GOOD!® superpowers to fight off their archnemesis-- the evil, life-draining force of apathy, a dark cloud named Krumi.

MY JOURNEY ACROSS THE OCEAN

(Ages 5-16) A short animated film about crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a small sailboat and discovering that even where humans have not yet explored, trash usually finds a way of getting there first—even in the middle of the ocean.

PENGUIN AND THE WHALE

(Ages 6-12) A little Penguin is visited by his friend Whale every year, until one day the Penguin has almost nowhere to go: the glaciers have melted due to the extreme global warming that increases every year.

THE LIVING SEA

(Ages 5-18) Ema’s aim with the documentary film made by kids is to raise awareness about the uniqueness of Hong Kong corals, the need to start taking care of corals, and how we can do this in our everyday life. This documentary was made by a crew of 12-15 year-old students.

GREAT WHITE SHARKS

(6-18) Lakan Duskin is 10-years-old. This Lego stop-motion video was his 4th-grade final project.

BLUE GOLD ANIJAM

(Ages 8-16) A collaborative effort by the students at the Powell River Digital Film School 2021 to animate the environmental song by Lillooet Fox.

KIDS WHO SAVE THE WORLD: UPCYCLING

(Ages 8-18) Meet Neveah-Rae and find out how you can help the world by upcycling and making objects from unwanted materials rather than buying new.

BREATHE

(Ages 10-18) 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.

MILK

(Ages 8-18) When she sees an old man unable to pay for his milk, a young girl has a change of heart.

GROWING PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

(Ages 10-18) A seventh-grader from New York is inspired by a visit to Sindyanna of Galilee in Israel - a unique non-profit organization led by a team of Arab and Jewish women working together to create social change from the ground up.

LAST WORDS

(Ages 11-18) On his way to school on a snowy day, Billy is rehearsing his speech on rampage shootings.