2002
October 31 – November 2
The following films were selected for screening at the 2002 Annual Conference of the National Association for Multicultural Education.
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Film Title |
Film Maker/ Distributor |
Subject |
Description |
Day/Time |
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Lives and Times of Five Teenagers (60 min.) |
AMIDEAST www.amideast.org |
Arab Culture and Society |
Portrays everyday life of Arab teenagers in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Kuwait, and Morocco at home, school, places of worship, and in social settings |
Thursday 9:45 – 11:45 a.m. |
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Series: What’s Up with Middle School Kids?
Beyond the Butterfly: Middle School Girls Speak Out (50 min.) What’s Up with Middle School Guys? (50 min.) |
NEWIST/CESA IS 1040, UW-GB 2420 Nicolet Drive Greenbay, WI 54311 1-800-633-7445 |
Gender Roles and Develop-ment |
First person narratives of middle-school boys and girls from different backgrounds as they discuss issues that impact on their daily lives |
2:15 – 3:45 p.m. |
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Oliver Button Is A Star (50 min.) My Family Is Different (30 min.)
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Hunt Scagliotti Productions 26 Ayers Road Monson, MA 01057 Nickelodeon 1515 Broadway New York, NY 10036 @aol.com |
Tolerance, Bullying, and Youth Empowerment Diversity of Families and Sexual Orientation |
Uses a mix of live performance, storytelling, animation, and music to explore bullying and diversity A discussion led by Nickelodeon’s Linda Allerbe with students and adults about families in which parents are gay or lesbian |
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
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Journey to a Hate Free Millennium: Stories of Compassion and Hope (70 min.) |
New Light Media 191 University Blvd., Suite 700 Denver, CO 80206 303-368-9600 |
Acts of Violence and Hate in America |
Reflects on recent acts of violence and hate in America; includes discussions with family members of James Byrd, Jr. Mathew Shepard, Columbine High School students, and a reformed Neo-Nazi |
Friday 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. |
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Tutu and Franklin: A Journey Towards Peace (30 min.) |
Wisdom Works 2812 Adams Mill Rd, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 202-239-0200 |
Race and Cross-Cultural Communication |
Documentary portrayal of the experiences and reflections on race of 21 high school students as they accompanied Desmond Tutu and noted historian John Hope Franklin to Goree Island, a slave port off the coast of Senegal |
2:15 – 3:45 p.m. |
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More Than Bows and Arrows (60 min.) |
Shenandoah Film Productions 538 G Street Arcata, CA 95521 707-822-1030 |
Native American History and Contributions |
Documents the historical and contemporary contributions of Native Americans to the development of the United States and Canada |
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
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Ir A La Escuela: Going to School (60 min.) |
Richard Cohen Films P.O. Box 1012 Venice, CA 90294 310-395-3549 |
Documentary portraying students with disabilities, their parents, and educator advocates as they struggle to assure that the children receive an equitable education; focus is on families in Latino communities |
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Saturday 9:45 – 11:15 a.m. |