Youth Producing Change world premiere

Founding Presenter: Adobe Youth Voices

Young people are on the frontlines of many of the world’s human rights crises, but we all too rarely get to hear their point of view. The third edition of Youth Producing Change shares powerful stories from young filmmakers across the globe as they turn the camera on their own lives and share their visions of change.

Discussion with filmmakers to follow screenings, reception to follow June 18 screening

To submit a film for next year's YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE program click here

Including the following films:

Hands of Love
Produced by 14 youth filmmakers from Voiceless Children in association with Listen Up! and Adobe Youth Voices
Kenya – 2008 – 8m – doc
In Kiswahili with English Subtitles
For David Were and his community in Kibera, the largest slum in Kenya, having access to simple facilities like a bathroom can be a matter of life and death. After a devastating attack on his father, David and his friends know their work to provide security, latrines, and clean-up projects is more than a struggle for a healthier environment - it is part of ensuring the survival of their community.

Kamran's Story
Kamran Safi of Kent Refugee Action Network
UK / Afghanistan – 2008 – 3m – animation
In English
Drawing from a series of dramatic life-changing events, Kamran, a 14-year-old asylum seeker, narrates the story of his courageous escape from Afghanistan and his unaccompanied journey
to the United Kingdom.

Migration
Eddy Perlaza, Cinthya Durán, and Sinchi Chimba of Agencia de Comunicación de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes (ACNNA)
Ecuador – 2008 – 5m – doc
In Spanish with English Subtitles
Young people find themselves on their own when they seek refuge from violence in Colombia – or when parents are forced to seek work in other countries to support their families. Migration provides a new take on immigration, from the perspective of children left behind.

An Average Congolese Diet (Alimentation d'un congolais moyen
Sylvain Koko of UNICEF Oneminutesjr. Project
Democratic Republic of Congo – 2007 – 1m – doc
In French with English Subtitles
For 14 years, Congo has been ravaged with conflict. Food insecurity remains the norm and millions have died, mostly due to malnutrition and lack of access to basic medicine. The simple truth for children in Congo – having a meal isn’t always a given.

17 & Unidentified
Alicia Wade of Global Potential
Dominican Republic / US – 2009 – 5m – doc
In English and Spanish with English Subtitles
Born in Batey Cuchillia, Dominican Republic of Haitian descent, Deivei was never provided with a birth certificate. Without it, he cannot continue his education, find a job, marry or travel.

Growing Up in India
Produced by 17 youth filmmakers from Free the Children
Canada/India – 2009 – 9m – doc
In Hindi with English Subtitles
In the northeastern desert state of Rajasthan in India, Sangita feels the limitations of her culture’s caste system when she decides she must forgo an education to train as a dancer in order to support her family.

Babica
Martina Hudorovic of DZMP/ Luksuz Produkcija
Slovenia – 2008 – 8m – doc
In Roma with English Subtitles
The Roma people have been the target of persecution and discrimination for centuries. A Roma grandmother shares her hopes for future generations as she prepares bread with her granddaughter.

Hudud
Produced by 12 youth filmmakers from Camera-etc.
Occupied Palestinian Territories – 2008 – 8m – animation
In Arabic with English Subtitles
Being 16 in the Occupied Palestinian Territories today is to have one's life dictated by curfews, clashes with soldiers at check points, arbitrary searches and arrests. Hudud (an Arabic word for restriction) illustrates the challenges that Israeli construction of the “separation barrier” or wall pose for Palestinian youth.

Mariposa
Espie Hernandez, Wendy Sandoval, and Luna Serna of ImMEDIAte Justice Collective
US – 2009 – 6m – doc
In English and Spanish with English Subtitles
As Espie prepares for her quinceañera, a traditional rite of passage celebrating a 15-year-old Latina’s debut, her family adjusts to Espie's decision to "come out" in a different way. Espie’s story embraces the complexity of family tradition and sexual identity with an honest and brave heart.

See, Listen, Speak: Ngarrindjeri’s Being Heard (Nukkan.Kungan.Yunnan)
Edie Carter, Rita Lindsay, Victor Koolmatrie, Melanie Koolmatrie and Veronica Wilson from Change Media
Australia – 2009 – 6m – doc
In English
After water is diverted from natural streams and lakes in the rural Coroong community and delivered by pipeline to larger cities, the aboriginal Ngarrindjeri face a disastrous water crisis, threatening their way of life. Ngarrindjeri youth speak out to protect their culture and traditions.

Image of Contamination
Elizabeth Gonzalez and Antonio Rodriguez of SAY Sí in association with Listen Up! and Adobe Youth Voices
US – 2008 – 8m – doc
In English and Spanish with English Subtitles
The course of Air Force enlistee Diana López’s life changes forever when she learns that toxic waste has been seeping off nearby Kelly Air Force Base and into her community’s ground water. Realizing this pollution is likely responsible for cancer and birth defects, Diana decides to fight for her community’s right to clean water, soil, and air.

For more information, check out the Youth Producing Change website