Afrikana Youth Takeover
Journey
Full list of Films
VA Next Gen Showcase — 12p
A glimpse at the creative work of VA’s next generation of creatives
Starr Hill Pathways
Boys & Girls Club
VCU Film Camp
Hopewell Youth Voice
Cost: Free
Little Trumpet — 2p
A nine-year-old loner wants his brother to teach him how to play the trumpet. In the 7th Ward of New Orleans, that’s not so simple.
Filmmaker: Megan Trufant Tillman
Runtime: 30 mins.
Program Block Title: Man up
Screening Date & Time: Saturday 2p
Location: Art 180
Type of Film: Narrative Short
Country: United States
Year: 2022
Cost: Free
Freedom Constellations: Dreaming of a World Where all Youth are Free — 1p
Richmond youth use film to envision a world where all youth are free, safe, and thriving.
Filmmaker: Mark Strandquist in collaboration with Performing Statistics and Kiara B., Marcus D., Seth H., Denise T., Netia L., Janiyah S., Siyanah L., MyaLansky M., and Marvin C.
Runtime: 4 minutes
Program Block Title: Youth Showcase
Screening Date & Time: Saturday 1p
Location: Art 180
Type of Film: Experimental Short
Country: United States
Year: 2021
Cost: Free
Beekeeping While Black: The Sacred Power of Bees — 3:15p
Join two black women beekeepers as they take you inside the hive and their world of beekeeping.
Filmmaker: Hollee Freeman
Runtime: 19 minutes
Program Block Title: Youth Showcase
Screening Date & Time: Saturday 3:15p
Location: Art 180
Type of Film: Documentary/Narrative short
Country: United States
Year: 2022
Cost: Free
Journey — 4p
After losing his best friend, Myles Brown (M.Y.L.O.) explores the spaces in Richmond, Virginia to self-reflect, to heal, and to reach a sense of closure.
+ Afrikana Workshop: How to Make Music Videos w/ your Phone
Filmmaker: Myles Brown
Runtime: 42 mins. 35 secs.
Program Block Title: Youth Showcase
Screening Date & Time: Saturday 4p
Location: Art 180
Type of Film: Documentary Feature / Experimental Feature
Country: United States
Year: 2022
Cost: Free