Reel Youth & The 2009 Vancouver International Film Festival

                 2009 Reel Youth Film Festival Screening
              at the Vancouver International Film Festival

A Festival within a Festival! For the last three years, Reel Youth has partnered with the VIFF to add a youth made element to the program. Based on over 300 submissions, these films were chosen by a youth jury based on techinical merit, the message portrayed, and entertainment value. Made by youth 19 years old and younger, the depth of talent and insight will surprise you.

	Family Stones Reel Youth, Nepal, 22 min From dark prison corners in Nepal, come children ready to inspire the world. Family Stones is a touching and uplifting film about five Nepali children who have been rescued from the adult prison system, two Maoist child soldiers and the amazing place they call home.
	Repeat Alex Bailey, Toronto, ON, 2 min The story of how each human struggles to accept themselves and how we might learn to live with our flaws.
	Limp Clown Wayne Robinson, Langley, BC, 10 min Ed is a part time clown that stars in a circus of impotence.
	Freedom Peace It Together, Vancouver, BC, 2.5 min Hand-drawn paintings and meticulously rendered rotoscope images blend to create a poetic meditation on individual freedom and hope.
	Static Fiction Michael Bradley, Delta, BC, 4 min Music creates a gateway into the realm of imagination. In doing so, it also emphasizes a real and surrealistic view of modern clay media.
	O... You Suck Purple Thistle, Vancouver, BC, 1 min When asked 'what issues are you most concerned about', these youth chose the effect of the Olympics on Vancouver. An animated metaphor of what the Olympic rings might do to the city.
	Detention ViewFinders, Halifax, NS, 4.5 min A first visit to detention breathes new life into an otherwise dull day and shows the creative ability of a group of young people to entertain themselves.
	Crossover Big Picture Alliance, Philadelphia, PA, 5.5 min I don't want to lose control and be trapped in the water. That's why I cross over the bridge. A hard hitting, beat bouncing rap video.
	Heart Food Purple Thistle, Vancouver, BC, 1 min When asked 'what issues are you most concerned about', these youth chose food quality. A clever look at the issue of processed food.
	The Mask Hur Seoung Bum, South Korea, 10 min A stunningly beautiful film describing the stress and suffering of High School students in South Korea.
	Mirror Mirror on the Wall Brooke Martin, Greenfield, MN A mysterious mirror reflects the truth to those who look upon it.
	Out of Our Heads Purple Thistle, Vancouver, BC, 1 min When asked 'what issues are you most concerned about', these youth chose the idea of 'Us and Them'. Can people with different ideologies come together?
	Evolve North Surrey Secondary School, BC, 1 min The crocodile hunter meets WorkSafe BC.
	In My Shoes Urban Arts Partnership, New York, NY, 5 min Raises awareness of NYC youth homelessness by debunking stereotypes and exposing homeless youth living under the radar.
	Killers of the Earth Jeffrey Bruno, Metairie, LA, 1.5 min Two cheerful aliens demolish planets for a living. When their next assignment is the Earth, they discover something interesting…
	Sparks In the Night Ben Kadie, Bellevue, WA, 3 min Set in a black, white and red 1940's, "Sparks in the Night" humorously follows detective Leon Spars as he closes in on notorious lawbreaker, the Jerry Walker and the Speeder Brothers.