Session 1: 10:30am – 12pm
ARTS ENGINE AND CINEREACH SCREENING WITH TALKBACK SESSION: SOCIAL ISSUE SHORTS – HOW TO REACH AN AUDIENCE

African Underground: Hip Hop In Senegal, 6:14 min Directed by Magee McIlvaine, Ben Herson, Chris Moore, Produced by Nomadic Wax and Sol Productions
Step into the African Underground and listen to a new voice inspired by religion, politics, old school Hip Hop and Senegalese culture. Official selection of the eighth annual festival

And So The Wind Won't Blow it All Away, 9:41 min Annie P. Waldman
Teenagers displaced by Hurricane Katrina grapple with a new concept of home.

Session 2: 12:15pm - 1:45pm
CALL FOR CHANGE SERIES: PRESENTED BY THIRD WORLD NEWSREEL with Q&A to follow

Here to Stay 7 min 2008 ManSee Kong
Illustrates the effects of gentrification in Manhattan’s Chinatown as an elderly man and fellow tenants in endangered single-room occupancy building await the results of an anti-eviction lawsuit.

PRIMETIME: Fighting Back Against Foreclosure 23 min 2009 Jennifer Fasulo & Manauvaskar Kublall

Our Lady Queen of Harlem 2008 17 minutes Trinidad Rodriguez
the Archdcese of New York locked the doors of the church where many of them spent their entire lives worshiping, this determined family of parishioners decided to resist the ministerial decision and take matters into their own hands.

In Bed with a Mosquito 2008 18 min Sarah Frank
Betty Brassell has spent nearly every day of her retirement - rain or shine - protesting in the streets of New York City as part of the Granny Brigade. In Bed With a Mosquito is an intimate portrait of activism and aging in New York City.

LUNCH: 1:45pm-2:45pm
SOME PLACE LIKE HOME:
The Fight Against Gentrification in Downtown Brooklyn
A documentary by FUREE, Narrated by Kevin Powell, 40 min
Some Place Like Home tells the stories of community residents and small businesses that are displaced to make way for high-end retail and luxury condominiums in Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene.
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Session 3: 2:45pm-4:15pm
Listen Up!
VERY IMPORTANT PRODUCER AWARD WINNING FILMS

I Hate My Life (TRT: 08:48) Young people from My View Video Project
3 different teens going through personal problems, contemplating suicide.

Another Statistic (TRT:10:27) Young people from BCAMTV BCAMTV
A teen couple faces sudden drama and tough choices when the girl receives some shocking news.

Journey To Paradise (TRT 11:45) Sandeep Singh Grover Cleveland High School
The tragedy of the Middle East is played out in the thwarted romance of a Jewish girl
and Palestinian boy. Audience Award for Best Achievement in Youth Media

Nuclear Terror (1:41) Zavyalov Innokenty
Have you ever thought about the terrifying, shocking, and incomprehensible power of nuclear energy? Footage and audio are public domain, and were taken from
archive.org.

Wake Me Up Later (TRT 12:05) Young people from Chicago Vocational Career Academy
Chicago Vocational Career Academy
You think you've had a bad day? Welcome to Andy's world. Andy's a high school student whose day turns into a hilarious nightmare. Andy's only hope - please let it be
a dream.

Jerry (TRT 13:51) Youth from Spy Hop Productions
Jerry, your everyday zombie , must get through his days at work while dealing with poor motor skills, disrespect from his co-workers, loneliness, and the fact that the
woman he loves is dating the most popular undead guy in the office.

Thicker Than Water (TRT 15:29) Young People from Reel Grrls
Abby is going through something that will transform her life forever. Can she keep her identity and be happy in a harshly judgmental society?

Truth and War (TRT: 11:28) Unknown Talent Films
A documentary about the war in Iraq and the war's impact on the lives of veterans.

Nuestras Dignidad (TRT 01: 58) Young People from In Progress
A video poem addressing contradictions regarding US policies and US philosophies regarding immigration.

Pinata Protest (TRT: 3:00) Jessica Torres and Yvonne Hernandez
This is a music video created for the song "Suckcess" by Pinata Protest, a band from San Antonio, TX.

This Is Me (TRT3:46) Young People working with In Progress
A personal documentary about a young man's struggle to overcome the cruelty of school bullying in his life.

You Have the Right (00:36) Michael Maldonado BAVC –
Declaring your rights in your relationship.
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Session 4: 4:30-6pm

HUNTER COLLEGE STUDENT FILM SCREENING
Q&A with filmmakers to follow

A screening of new social issue film works produced by students of Hunter College. Full film lineup to be announced day of conference, please check the theater for full film descriptions.

See PDF file for full film screening details and schedule.