WOMENFASHFILM

 

 

Generation Hollow (Reel Works)

From the Eyes of the Deceived (Reel Works)

 

GFF / CIVIC LIFE PROJECT FILMMAKERS

 

KEMANI HARRIOT (Human Trafficking)

Kemani Harriott is a sixteen year old junior at Classical Magnet School in Hartford Connecticut. Since September of 2013, she has been working on a documentary about human trafficking in the state of Connecticut . Kemani has become more passionate about documentary filmmaking and hopes that she can continue working not only on her current one but also making more in her future years. Kemani has said that being part of the Civic Life Project has helped her break out of her shell in school and become more confident in what she does.  Other than the documentary enrichment program, Kemani also enjoys playing the violin, the piano, singing, dancing, and participating in musical theater. 

 

AYLA ALBRIGHT(Human Trafficking)

Ayla is a Junior at Classical Magent School in Hartford Connecticut.  This project came out of her strong interest in the subject of human trafficking, and her surprise of how common it is even in her own community.  Ayla is involved in many activities at her school, but this documentary has been an opportunity for her to go beyond the confines of her school and use her passion and energy to raise awareness about an important issue.

 

AANISHAH TAYLOR (Single Parenting)

Aanisah Taylor is a student from Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, MA.  This film grew out of her desire to shine a spotlight on her own mother; who raised Aanisah, her younger brother and two older sisters.  Aanisah feels that single parents are heroes and some of the hardest working people in our society.

 

MORGAN FORMEL (Single Parenting)

Morgan Formel is a student from Great Barrington, MA.  She jumped at the opportunity to work on a documentary on single parenting.  Her parents are divorced and she was able to not just turn the camera on her father, but also turn the camera on herself; and express her own frustrations with, as well as her love for, her parents.

 

VALERIA SANTOS (Single Parenting)

Valerie is an exchange students from Brazil attending Monument Mountain Regional High School.  This documentary has offered her a unique point of view of American life.  She has enjoyed the opportunity to better understand family life here and how it compares to life at home.  She has enjoyed the filmmaking process and has particularly excelled in editing the film.  The experience and the subject matter has shown her that when it comes to family, whether you are from Brazil or the U.S., we have much more in common than we might think.