Why We Cry
Bear Colton, Desirae Cocchiaqrella, Mikal Colton and Ryan Mack from the organization, Innocents Among Us in Seattle Washington. They are hoping to spread awareness of child abuse, an outrage that must be stopped. Their Youth Advisory and Production Committee (YAPC) seeks to educate adults about abuse through the eyes of the abused and the friends whose shoulders they cry on.
This is one of 24 videos featured in the Images of Youth 2007 Video Festival, April 20, 2007. What especially distinguishes these films is the focus on message. All entrants were asked to demonstrate that they have been critically thinking about their subject matter and have used their skills in expressing to their audience what they feel is an important message. Unlike other national youth video festivals, emphasis on message is considered to be more important than the production skills that students demonstrate. Once again, Action for Media Education (AME) would like to thank all our entrants for participating in our festival.
For more information on Images of Youth and to see the other video entrants visit: http://www.action4mediaeducation.org