Next Generation Storytellers’ High School Short Films

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Fire of the Heart captures the inevitable love of two junior firefighters fighting the flames to express their feelings for each other! This amazing story, written by Chelsea MacDonald, features students from West Ashley High School in the Charleston County School District.

Untitled Artist, written by Alexander H., dives into the life of an artist, finding inspiration, and the power of friendship! This film was shot with the high school class of Warwick High School from the Newport News School System.

From the Moon to Her Son. A story of a young girl fighting to find herself, and writes her thoughts down in a journal to combat the inner voices. From The Moon, To Her Sun, written by Lilly Thompson, features students from Warwick High School from the district of Newport News City Public Schools.

Omelet Sunday written and directed by Nolan Ladison, is a strange yet delicious journey of an everyday teen trying to make his roommate breakfast- and he won’t let even a zombie apocalypse get in his way! This film features students across all high schools in Hampton City Schools.

The Flip Side, written by Jilian Coddington, follows a teenager who pushes the very limit on personal boundaries to seek love from his high school crush. In the end, maybe he went too far… or did he? This film was shot with the high school class of Woodside High School of Newport News City Public Schools.

Until Daylight Comes. A heartfelt coming of age film, written and directed by Madysen Dougherty, that follows two brothers that are inseparable. Nothing can break their bond, only until the truth comes to the daylight. This film features students across all high schools in Hampton City Schools.

Discussion with Trent Garrett and Jacob Young

Date

Sat, Nov 2, 2024

Time

10:00 AM

Location

Violet Crown 3

Speakers

Trent Garrett Headshot

Trent is the co-founder of Next Generation Storytellers, which engages students in filmmaking, and an actor from ABC’s All My Children, Disney Channel’s Andi Mack, and more.

Jacob Young Headshot

Jacob Young is the co-founder of Next Generation Storytellers, which engages students in filmmaking, as well as a producer and Emmy award-winning actor.