Presented by ActNow Foundation
Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 4:30pm
Panel discussion
90min
These short films center on young people and the challenges they face. Participants in the panel include filmmakers Lena Waithe, Kristina Thomas, Nicole Franklin, Kobie Brown, and Rev. Alfonso Wyatt, youth advocate and mentor. Moderated by Marcus Littles, consultant on youth advocacy and civic engagement, founder of Hey Little Brother.
Big P
Directed by Kristina Thomas
Struggling to prove his manhood, an Oakland youth sets out to commit a revenge killing.
Save Me
Directed by Lena Waithe
A young boy searches for the man who once saved his life.
Little Brother: The Street
Directed by Nicole Franklin
Boys growing up on Chicago's south side explain their thoughts on parents, pressure, decisions and dating.
Mwansa the Great
Directed by Rungano Nyoni
Chasing a dream to connect with his father, a young boy makes a superhero's journey as "Mwansa the Great".
BAFTA award-nominated short, presented by Focus Features Africa First program
