Who says young people aren’t socially aware? Nowadays, technology has opened the eyes of the next generation, exposing them to the good and the bad that the “real world” has to offer them. And yet, even though they may lack the life experience of their elders, the youth of the day still have some opinions on the state of our world and the issues we face. This program highlights the films covering these topics, from tech addiction to immigration to gender identity and discrimination. We hope this film helps shed some light on these issues and just how passionate students are at addressing them.
About the film:
In this documentary, teenagers, and adults, share personal stories of gender discrimination and how it has affected their mental health. With a focus on the queer community, activists working to end discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression discuss their methods for changing minds, behaviors, and social structures. This film also looks at how social media plays a part in spreading stereotypes about gender roles, as well as how it can be used as a tool for social change.
Collective Bio:
This film was collectively written, directed, produced, and edited by high school students in the EVC’s Fall 2020 Youth Documentary Workshop.
- Year2021
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAlexandra (Alex) Vasquez; Ana Isabella Beltran; Cristian Marc Jimenez Lopez; Dayanna Vergara; Eddalye Pena; Isabella Araya; Joseph Archer Zapata; Justin Seaborough; Muhammad Bakhshi; Nafi Ahmed; Nash Fuetsch; Norma Gottschalk; Tamanna (Tammy) Chowdhury; Yosaira Matos Santana
- ProducerRachel Brown; Ambreen Qureshi
Who says young people aren’t socially aware? Nowadays, technology has opened the eyes of the next generation, exposing them to the good and the bad that the “real world” has to offer them. And yet, even though they may lack the life experience of their elders, the youth of the day still have some opinions on the state of our world and the issues we face. This program highlights the films covering these topics, from tech addiction to immigration to gender identity and discrimination. We hope this film helps shed some light on these issues and just how passionate students are at addressing them.
About the film:
In this documentary, teenagers, and adults, share personal stories of gender discrimination and how it has affected their mental health. With a focus on the queer community, activists working to end discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression discuss their methods for changing minds, behaviors, and social structures. This film also looks at how social media plays a part in spreading stereotypes about gender roles, as well as how it can be used as a tool for social change.
Collective Bio:
This film was collectively written, directed, produced, and edited by high school students in the EVC’s Fall 2020 Youth Documentary Workshop.
- Year2021
- Runtime23 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorAlexandra (Alex) Vasquez; Ana Isabella Beltran; Cristian Marc Jimenez Lopez; Dayanna Vergara; Eddalye Pena; Isabella Araya; Joseph Archer Zapata; Justin Seaborough; Muhammad Bakhshi; Nafi Ahmed; Nash Fuetsch; Norma Gottschalk; Tamanna (Tammy) Chowdhury; Yosaira Matos Santana
- ProducerRachel Brown; Ambreen Qureshi