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Focus and Turning Points: Giving a Voice to Youth
 

"I learned that there are some people who actually give a shit". Those are the words of one student who took a leap of faith and participated in one of the documentary projects in this dossier.

By turning the microphones and cameras over to young people, Productions Oracle have created Turning Points and Focus, two documentaries that tell the stories of disenfranchised young people and empower them to create music, poetry and film. Watch how the act of telling stories about life, change, courage and success can itself be a life-changing experience.

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We Made This: A Youth-Media Discussion
We Made This: A Youth-Media Discussion
CitizenShift collaborators discuss youth-media workshops during Montreal Matters 2008...
Bounce Back!
Bounce Back!
Music, dance and poetry tell 5 representative stories about the struggle to make positive choices....
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Regina)Dreaming in Colour
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Regina)Dreaming in Colour
Artists and children discuss their experience with this community based art project. It's a celebration of art in action...
Street Family?
Street Family?
Students talk about gangs and how they are affected by this problem....
Compassion
Compassion
Carmen finds himself in a difficult situation and does not dare ask for help....
This is us
This is us
The students talk about the story they have written for the film and what it's really about....
Frustration
Frustration
Emmanuel becomes the target of street gangs who make fun of his 'retard school'. Focus students comment....
Alone
Alone
Students talk about parents not understanding them. In the fiction, Alicia feels very alone....
Reflection
Reflection
Focus students offer messages to parents. Emmanuel's brother tries to help, but Emmanuel wants to be left alone....
Hurt
Hurt
It is lunchtime at Focus school. The students talk about how they have been affected by racism....
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey B.C.)BRIDGEVIEW : My World
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey B.C.)BRIDGEVIEW : My World
Joel dreams of dungeons and dragons. Can dreams come true?...
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey, B.C.)BRIDGEVIEW : Make-Up Trash
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey, B.C.)BRIDGEVIEW : Make-Up Trash
When Monsoon was eight, she was addicted to makeup. Now she's nine and has chosen a different path. ...
Bashers
Bashers
An everyday moment is transformed into a terrible experience by homophobic taunting....
Closets and Woodwork
Closets and Woodwork
Coming out of the closet can be a difficult moment of emotional vulnerability and uncertain outcomes....
PACT - POWER OF ONE FILM SCHOOL Word on the Street
PACT - POWER OF ONE FILM SCHOOL Word on the Street
PACT participants take to the street to get the public's views on youth gun violence....
The Forgotten City - Clip 1
The Forgotten City - Clip 1
The struggle and journey for a much needed community center by youth, and for youth, in Toronto's west-end neighbourhood...
REELOUT: The Digital Youth Video Project
REELOUT: The Digital Youth Video Project
The people behind reelout - with the aid of random passers-by - discuss the origins and significance of homophobia and ...
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Toronto)Gang Violence
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Toronto)Gang Violence
A police officer intervenes when a fight breaks out between rival gang members....
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Toronto)Bullying
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Toronto)Bullying
Friends stand up for a boy being bullied. ...
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Toronto)Peer Pressure
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Toronto)Peer Pressure
Not wanting to feel left out, a teenage girl goes to a party that she's been forbidden to attend....
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey, B.C.) BRIDGEVIEW: Field Lost
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey, B.C.) BRIDGEVIEW: Field Lost
The-Kiet loses his glasses and his vision of the world. His best friend Jason helps him tell this story of friends and p...
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey, B.C.)BRIDGEVIEW : Bridgeview's Dream
ACTION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD CHANGE (Surrey, B.C.)BRIDGEVIEW : Bridgeview's Dream
Breaking News: Kids are rising up to demand a skate park....
Circles
Circles
John and Lacey talk about addictions, life on the street and trying to live off the street. This film was made in 6 day...
We See
A touching film about children's rights made by a 13 year old filmmaker. The film explores the issue of child exploitati...
I am slowly getting my life on the right path
Which path do I choose?
Success only happens when you put the effort in and work hard
Success only happens when you put the effort in and work hard
It's harder to live the good path
Alex and his breakdance crew
Farewell to Addiction: You and I are through
Kristopher?s story
Abdullah's story
Place Cartier is a very special place.
Exceptional teacher
Working the storyboard
The lyricists
The chorus girls
The girls shine
Yet another day begins
POVERA URBANA: "Alley"
REELOUT: In the moment
Getting real...
How will Sacha get out of this one?
Trapped
REELOUT: Ready for action
What will you choose?
Behind the scenes
REELOUT: Shooting a foot and a table!
The deal's going down
The next Spielberg or Spike Lee?
REELOUT: Lighting creatively
It's about to get heated
The stuff that matters most
REELOUT: Not so simple.
Who wins?
TALES FROM BRIDGEVIEW: Still from the film, "Makeup Trash"
REELOUT: A long scene
Emmanuel confronts one of the street gangs
TALES FROM BRIDGEVIEW: Still from the film "Bridgeview's Dream"
REELOUT: The Plan
When you finally face your biggest fears...
TALES FROM BRIDGEVIEW: Still from the film "Hamsters"
REELOUT: Colleen, Peggy and James
Are we having fun yet?
TALES FROM BRIDGEVIEW: Still from the film "My World"
REELOUT: Brad on sound and Kevin on camera
I'm not always sure what's right
REELOUT: How does it look?
REELOUT: Expressing Yourself
Do we really have to do one more take?
POVERA URBANA: "Tire"
REELOUT: Gathered around
REELOUT: Waiting for a cue
Sometimes it's hard to focus
POVERA URBANA: "Stairs"
REELOUT: Lots of wires!
Rolling...quiet on the set
Filming scenes about the school day
POVERA URBANA: "Help Me"
Not an easy scene

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