OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES• Short Films
Power of My Parts -A Film Festival For Youth By Youth is committed to showcasing the best in independent cinema from our young talent. Our Power of My Parts -A Film Festival For Youth By Youth Shorts category features emerging young filmmakers work in narrative short films. Please note these films must be under 41 minutes.
The Film Festival has featured past Scenarios USA films written and co-directed by young people from around the country and award-winning directors.
MISSION & OBJECTIVE
To
advance use independent films as teaching tools and create dialogue among young
people about the issues that they face daily and to provide resources so that
they can make informed decisions.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
Power
of My Parts -A Film Festival For Youth By Youth
launched in 2010 welcomes numerous young filmmakers including most
recently, Jordan Coleman, Mama Don't Play Productions and Jason Charles,
Cinematic Empowerment (9 ½ Minutes). While
there are more than 1,000 film festivals worldwide, very few feature the work
of aspiring young people under the age of 24 with a focus on social issues.
Power
of My Parts -A Film Festival For Youth By Youth
is much more than an annual
event, the film festival supports the work that is done by YWCHAC which operates all year round to achieve the organization's mission of fostering the
development of young women of color in leadership, organizing and advocacy skills. The film festival provides a venue for
exhibiting the skills that the young women in the program have learned as well
as a vehicle to impart life-saving information that they can share with their
peers, families and immediate communities.
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES: Contact
Kymsha Henry, Co-Director for ways you can be part of this amazing event.
ORGANIZERS: Young Women of Color HIV/AIDS Coalition, Pixod, Sundree Brand Management, Cinematic Empowerment, Social Cinemas, LLC., HEAT Program, Project KISS, Montefiore Adolescent AIDS Program, Legal Action Center