Minds In The Closet
With special introduction and follow up interview with Avan Jogia.
Justice grew up in the predominantly Caribbean neighborhood of East Flatbush. He noticed an overwhelming sense of homophobia in his community and journeyed out to find the reason why.
TRT: 9:29
A Euphoric Relationship
Filmmaker Ileen Gutgarts revisits her first love to ask the ultimate question. She discovers that love is not black and white and that sometimes the answers don't stop the hurt.
TRT: 8:04
Mentor: Marlo Poras
A Look Through My Eyes
Shalaun and her siblings have been in foster care for most of their lives. Now 16, she tries to make sense of the events that tore her family apart and faces the difficult question of whether to let her father back into her life.
TRT: 9:08
Mentor: Jennifer Dworkin
Bed-Stuy: Do or Buy?
An exploration of gentrification in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and what this future holds for this vibrant African-American community.
TRT: 9:22
Mentor: Laura Poitras
Breaking The Silence
A teenage girl reflects on her childhood confronting haunting moments within her home. Directed by Shaniece Bouldin.
TRT: 6:02
Departure From A Love
A Brooklyn boy writes a love letter of departure for his lady, which in reality is his birthplace and hometown. Upon walking to a mailbox, the young man becomes entranced by her beauty, and embarks on a journey that visualizes how he views his true love and how important she is to his being. Home is where your heart is, and his will always reside in Brooklyn.
TRT: 9:07
Mentor: Jon Miller
Mother
A loving tribute to a mother who has struggled in her own life and has remained positive. We see how the filmmaker has learned to always look beneath the surface.
TRT: 4:45
Mentor: Rebecca Haimowitz
New Youth
A filmmaker documents a culture of partying and excess among privileged NYC teens - where easy access to drugs and alcohol can be a trap from which not everyone escapes.
TRT: 9:01
Mentor: Kristen Johnson
Sin Marchas Atras
Teen pregnancy is a problem in the Latino community. Filmmaker Marco Tepox wants to understand why. He talks to teen couples who have seen their hopes and dreams changed forever by pregnancy and looks at the impact on their families as well.
TRT: 11:00
Mentor: Keefe Murren
Stray
A young man examines the stress of being homeless and neglected by his mother.
TRT: 8:50
Mentor: Garret Harkwaik
The Girl Behind The Screen
Confessions of a 15 year old girl that has stolen online identities for over four years. She has finally decided to come clean.
TRT: 8:34
What You Lose
In today's society, sex is everywhere. Teenagers face it on a daily basis, and the pressures to "do it" only grow over time. As a virgin, Patricia questions what changes will occur after losing her virginity. And when exactly is the "right" age to have sex?
TRT: 7:22
Mentors: Randi Barros & Jon Grznar
A Euphoric Relationship
Filmmaker Ileen Gutgarts revisits her first love to ask the ultimate question. She discovers that love is not black and white and that sometimes the answers don't stop the hurt.
TRT: 8:04
Mentor: Marlo Poras
A Look Through My Eyes
Shalaun and her siblings have been in foster care for most of their lives. Now 16, she tries to make sense of the events that tore her family apart and faces the difficult question of whether to let her father back into her life.
TRT: 9:08
Mentor: Jennifer Dworkin
Breaking The Silence
A teenage girl reflects on her childhood confronting haunting moments within her home. Directed by Shaniece Bouldin.
TRT: 6:02
Departure From A Love
A Brooklyn boy writes a love letter of departure for his lady, which in reality is his birthplace and hometown. Upon walking to a mailbox, the young man becomes entranced by her beauty, and embarks on a journey that visualizes how he views his true love and how important she is to his being. Home is where your heart is, and his will always reside in Brooklyn.
TRT: 9:07
Mentor: Jon Miller
From Flatbush to Prince Street
A group of teens take you on their journey to a neighborhood not far from their own to witness a sense of culture where they fit in and feel more accepted.
TRT: 610
LIRI
Liri focuses on life after the Serbo-Croation Conflict. Among many problems was the inability to give you the right to go to school. At a time where you would go to prison for expressing yourself through art, one man escapes communist Albania to pursue his passion.
TRT : 10:30
Mentor : Martina Radwan
Minds In The Closet
With special introduction and follow up interview with Avan Jogia.
Justice grew up in the predominantly Caribbean neighborhood of East Flatbush. He noticed an overwhelming sense of homophobia in his community and journeyed out to find the reason why.
TRT: 9:29
Mother
A loving tribute to a mother who has struggled in her own life and has remained positive. We see how the filmmaker has learned to always look beneath the surface.
TRT: 4:45
Mentor: Rebecca Haimowitz
My Skin
Emily Batista was born with a rare skin disorder that caused her to grow up experiencing bullying, shame and profound depression. Surrounded by love from her family, and friends she has been able to turn that pain into strength - as she shares with us what it's like to live in her own skin.
TRT: 6:54
Mentor: Amy Lawday
On My Way
Living in New York City, Faith feels out of place. She has big dreams of studying and living in Southern California, but will her family's doubts prevent her from making the big move?
TRT : 8:16
Mentor : Kerthy Fix
Sin Marchas Atras
Teen pregnancy is a problem in the Latino community. Filmmaker Marco Tepox wants to understand why. He talks to teen couples who have seen their hopes and dreams changed forever by pregnancy and looks at the impact on their families as well.
TRT: 11:00
Mentor: Keefe Murren
Stray
A young man examines the stress of being homeless and neglected by his mother.
TRT: 8:50
Mentor: Garret Harkwaik
The Girl Behind The Screen
Confessions of a 15 year old girl that has stolen online identities for over four years. She has finally decided to come clean.
TRT: 8:34
The Hope of Life
With special introduction and follow up interview with Avan Jogia.
Coping with a parent who has cancer is tough. For filmmaker Giselle Diaz, making this film was a way to understand, cope, and bring her family together while dealing with her father's condition.
TRT : 11:57
Mentor : Lesley Topping
Under the Pants
Character & Identity, Race, Sex, Relationships & Self Image
Under the Pants answers the question, "Why do males sag their pants and why do they like it so much?" Answers from people of all walks of life make this documentary lighthearted while still informing others about this trend.
TRT: 9:39
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