Islands of the People, a digital story created by four Massett, B.C. teens, has been selected from among more than 250 global submissions to be part of the Youth Producing Change component of the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival.
The film will premiere at New York’s Lincoln Centre on June 20, 2008. Supporters are currently looking for donated Aeroplan miles to help get the filmmakers and two chaperones to New York. If you are interested in making a donation, call Janice Abbott or Christiane McInnes at 604.331.1407 or e-mail office@atira.bc.ca.
Islands of the People was originally created for Atira’s Digital Storytelling Project, a hands-on project which supports young people in writing and producing digital stories about their lives, their cultures and their understanding of the world. The five-minute short documents the Haida Gwaii culture through the story of the 13-year-old narrator’s grandmother.
Following the premiere, the movie will travel with the festival to Boston, London and San Francisco.
