In Siroun, Two Friends Are Pitted Against Each Other During the Armenian Genocide
Why is it important for us to revisit history? What purpose does it serve for us to look back on our ancestors and examine the events that happened? Oorlagh George is an Academy Award-winning female director. In her short virtual reality film, Siroun, now screening on the Planet Classroom Network YouTube Channel, audiences follow the story of two friends caught in the midst of the Armenian Genocide. The film takes on the perspective...
The Global Search for Education: Luke Azille Presents His Powerful Poem on Why Black Lives Matter
“You see there’s more to me than what your eyes see even though I see what you see when you look at me.”
From Gangs To Gardens Explores Health and Gardening as an Outlet for a Community
Where can young people turn to find a positive outlet and support their communities? Growing and cultivating vegetables, says Dr. Ietef “DJ Cavem” Vita. From Gangs to Gardens details DJ Cavem’s journey from dodging a gang lifestyle as a child in Denver, Colorado to fronting the movement to inspire children by combining hip-hop and eco-friendliness. This artist, activist, educator and vegan chef has performed at the Obama White...
Luke’s Black Lives Poem Is a Reminder That the Next Generation of Activism Is Here.
Luke’s Black Lives Matter Poem is a recitation of poetry about the impact racial bias and injustice have on Black and mixed-race people. In the short film, writer and director Luke Azille uses prose poetry to confront the racial bias presented through micro-aggressions and macro-aggressions in society. In this medium, he asks “Why?” after reciting an instance where one was judged only by the color of their skin. “Why” are people...
The Global Search for Education: COMMFFEST Uses Film, Art and Music to Educate on Tolerance
Sandie de Freitas is the founder and president of Commffest Global Community Film Festival, an organization she started in 2005 after working in film distribution and seeing a great number of “unappreciated films” made by independent filmmakers being shelved.
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