Kia Reid is a high school senior struggling to balance a difficult home life and a taxing academic career, which was derailed by her and her siblings entry into the foster-care system of Los Angeles, CA. Da Vinci RISE High is a school that serves students who have become disconnected from the traditional school system because of circumstances like homelessness and foster-care placement. Kia’s inspiring journey towards graduation, assisted by the staff and administration of this groundbreaking school, is a true triumph.
2018 /
Finalist
RISE UP
Director & Producer: Lee Hirsch,
Leslie Norville, Matthew O’Shea
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2017 |
3 min
USA
Languages: English
AWARD:
Finalist
Type:
Impact Video
Themes:
Education, Human Rights
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