2002 MC Film Fest
The following films were selected for screening at the 2002 Annual Conference of the National Association for Multicultural Education:|
Film Title |
Film Maker/ Distributor |
Subject |
Description |
| Lives and Times of Five Teenagers
(60 min.)
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AMIDEAST
www.amideast.org
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Arab Culture and Society
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Portrays everyday life of Arab teenagers in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Kuwait, and Morocco at home, school, places of worship, and in social settings |
| Series: What’s Up with Middle School Kids?
Beyond the Butterfly: Middle School Girls Speak Out (50 min.)
What’s Up with Middle School Guys? (50 min.)
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NEWIST/CESA
IS 1040, UW-GB 2420 Nicolet Drive Greenbay, WI 54311 1-800-633-7445
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Gender Roles and Develop-ment
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First person narratives of middle-school boys and girls from different backgrounds as they discuss issues that impact on their daily lives
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| Oliver Button Is A Star
(50 min.)
My Family Is Different (30 min.)
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Hunt Scagliotti Productions
26 Ayers Road Monson, MA 01057
Nickelodeon 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 @aol.com |
Tolerance, Bullying, and
Youth Empowerment
Diversity of Families and Sexual Orientation |
Uses a mix of live performance, storytelling, animation, and music to explore bullying and diversity
A discussion led by Nickelodeon’s Linda Allerbe with students and adults about families in which parents are gay or lesbian
|
| Journey to a Hate Free Millennium:
Stories of Compassion and Hope (70 min.)
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New Light Media
191 University Blvd., Suite 700 Denver, CO 80206 303-368-9600
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Acts of Violence and Hate in America
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Reflects on recent acts of violence and hate in America; includes
discussions with family members of James Byrd, Jr. Mathew Shepard, Columbine High School students, and a reformed Neo-Nazi |
| Tutu and Franklin: A Journey Towards Peace
(30 min.)
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Wisdom Works
2812 Adams Mill Rd, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 202-239-0200
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Race and Cross-Cultural Communication
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Documentary portrayal of the experiences and reflections on race of 21 high school students as they accompanied Desmond Tutu and noted historian John Hope Franklin to Goree Island, a slave port off the coast of Senegal
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| More Than Bows and Arrows
(60 min.) |
Shenandoah Film Productions
538 G Street Arcata, CA 95521 707-822-1030 www.sheandoahfilms.com
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Native American History and Contributions | Documents the historical and contemporary contributions of Native Americans to the development of the United States and Canada |
| Ir A La Escuela:
Going to School (60 min.) |
Richard Cohen Films
P.O. Box 1012 Venice, CA 90294 310-395-3549
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Documentary portraying students with disabilities, their parents, and educator advocates as they struggle to assure that the children receive an equitable education; focus is on families in Latino communities |
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