Indie Youth

American Idiot
Zoe Bossiere, USA, 2007, 3 min.
Green Day's hit song inspires and provides the soundtrack for an agit-prop photo collage illustrating the absurdity of U. S. corporate culture.

Cutting
Brittany Baker, Samantha Quiñones, Joy Dow, USA, 2007, 3 min.
Emotional pain and the lack of feeling create the two top reasons why teens cut themselves. The documentary explores these causes for cutting, and suggests better and healthier ways for young people to relieve stress.

Decolonize & Reclaim
Tucson High School/Cholla High School, USA, 2007, 15min
Local students examine the issues of immigration affecting Arizona communities.

The Fireman Who Survived
Francisco Chavez, Courtney Gavin, Sadee Guerin, Nathanelle Sowell, USA, 2007, 3 min.
After recovering from a life-threatening accident in the line of duty, Las Cruces fireman Juan Arellano proves that risk to life and limb is of secondary importance in the work of a fireman.

Inflicted Insomnia
Andrew Griego, USA, 200, 7min.
With murder on the mind and 3:15 a.m. on the clock, how can a guilty conscience sleep? A confession may lead to absolution for one misguided boy.

Little Window
Zac Pérez Wright, USA, 2007, 4 min.
A music video for the Goesl's Parade recording is a passionate political commentary on the state of overseas warfare and U.S. media depictions of the "Arab world." Powerful images drawn from cable news, combined with the emotional music, illustrate the frustration felt by American youths as they struggle to effect change in a world beyond their control.

MADE: I Want to Be a Zombie Beauty Queen
Christen Bejar, USA, 2007, 15 min.
17-year-old Katelyn enters a Zombie Beauty Pageant with encouragement from her friends. Styled after the popular MTV show Made, the documentary by and about young people gives us an opportunity to understand their lives.

Memories
Hannah Hopper, USA, 2007, 4 min.
A girl remembers her departed loved one in an emotional meditation on loss and longing.

Predestined
Michael DuBois, USA, 2007, 15 min.
A budding filmmaker spends his free time making videos–until his scripts take on a life of their own and the line between life and art begins to blur. In an ambitious production of an even more ambitious idea, smooth camera work and funny performances tell a story of family relationships and the joys and frustrations of creativity.

So Long, So Long
Zac Pérez Wright, USA, 2007, 5 min.
A student-made music video for "So Long, So Long" by Dashboard Confessional gives new meaning to the song and shows the creativity that young people have.