The 2014 “It’s My Life” film festival was a huge success and
a truly inspiring night with young film makers around Atlanta. One unique
aspect of the “It’s My Life” film festival is that it’s open to all youth under
23, whether you’re in college, high school, middle, or elementary school. Our
youngest film maker was just seven years old this year!
This year we had twelve entries that were selected to be a
part of the festival. Every film maker
was given a certificate for being selected and we’re super grateful that
WonderRoot Community Art Center awarded every film maker with a free year
membership! Young film makers now have access to all sorts of really amazing
resources and classes! Big props to WonderRoot for providing this really
important resource year after year!
Four films were given special recognition and two received a
grand prize:
What If?
By Tameka Campbell and KeSaunna Irby
Received the Student Career Alternatives Program award
presented by Victoria Temple
Home Defenders
By Dillon Meusa and Jahla Jeffry
Received the Occupy Our Homes Atlanta award presented by
Mildred Obi
It's My Life Undocumented
By Meredith McKay
Received the WonderRoot award presented by Josie Figueroa
After showing the film took a collection from the crowd to
help fund Freedom University
Psychological Warfare
By Taj Omari
Received the Georgia WAND award presented by Becky Rafter
My Life My World
By Rich Will
Received the over 18 grand prize awarded by Dawn Gibson of
the Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition
Show Me My Options
By Thalia Butts and Sydney Seabron
Received the under 18 grand prize awarded by Kamau Franklin
with the American Friends Service Committee
We want to give a special thanks to:
All of our AMAZING volunteers, you all made this happen!!
Our Sponsors:
…and a big thanks to the Plaza Theater!
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