Education

Next Gen Student Films

A United Nations Experience

A United Nations Experience

A Film by Mali P., The Representation Project, 2020

A United Nations Experience is a short documentary film created in The Representation Project’s 2020 Youth Media Academy. In 2014, a 16 year-old student attended the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues with her school, Ahahuacalmecac.

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A person wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless top sits on the grass, looking towards the camera. They have short dark hair pulled back and hold an open book on their lap. It's a sunny outdoor setting, reminiscent of my-grandma-fighter's pose from the old family documentary.

My Grandma, A Fighter

A Film by Kalijah R., The Representation Project, 2021

In this short documentary film, filmmaker Kalijah shares his grandmother, Beverly Bullchild’s story. Beverly grew up in foster care after losing her mother at an early age and shares her experience of feeling exploited for labor by her foster parents.

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A serene lake at dawn with a pink-hued sky, like a scene from a calm documentary. The lake, framed by lush green trees, holds a small distant island. The tranquil water reflects the sky and surrounding foliage perfectly, with an almost sadness-reflected peace in its mirror-like effect.

Sadness Reflected

A Film by Anya B., The Representation Project, 2021

Told from the perspective of teenage girls from Maine, This short documentary film reflects on the isolation experienced by teenagers during the quarantine of 2020.

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