Youth Empowerment Services is where youth who’ve dropped out of school can discover talents & dreams while developing academic & job skills. This short film festival is produced by young people participating in the media program.
Fridays at 4pm in August
Program includes:
Little White Lies
4:00 min: a narrative film about a relationship that
reminds us that things aren’t always what they seem
by Yasmine Brown, Imani Konce, Mikeida Lamb, Brejae Scott & Reggie Barnes
Islam in Prison
6:19 min: a documentary about a student’s account of
her walk with Islam
by Vermani Smith, Gary Macklin, Thomas Brown, Malcom Wright, Corey Rice
Bad News
4 min: a narrative film about the future of the news
by Dejah Greene, Sam Horchos, Reggie Barnes, Jess McTaggart, , Jasmine Terry, Quincy hill, KYHIEM G., Dominique Easley & Brianna Hill
Motherless Child
5 min: a documentary about a student’s work to overcame her childhood (Viewer discretion advised)
by Taisha Lebron & Christina Parker-Robbins
Future of YESPhilly
3 min: this documentary seeks to understand the future of YESPhilly
by Tianiqua, Christina, Andre, Khalil
Police Brutality
4 min: a narrative film about how police will interact with
community members in the future
by Kim, Taylor & Arianna
Melanie
7 min: a student shares the tragic tale of the murder of her sister in this documentary (Viewer discretion advised)
by Rebecca Santiago, Andre Williams & Amanda Rodriguez
The Future of Healthcare
4:50 min: students explore how the healthcare system can one day be changed
by Nafic & YES Philly
Drugroll
4 min: a student pays the consequences for selling drugs in school
by Destiny McQueen, Erik Arentzen & Max-Aeron Loney