Kids Creating Social Change: Films Written by and for Teens
Youth today are primarily visual learners who have
accustomed themselves to the rapid pace of cable reality
shows and Web surfing. Scenarios
USA, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy behavior
among youth, uses the artistry of storytelling and filmmaking to engage young
people
in thinking and talking about their sexual and reproductive health. The films
acknowledge the realities of teenagers' lives because they are written by
teens. The films use teens' language, style, music, and culture while addressing
important
topics such as relationships, communication, sexual identity, teen pregnancy,
and HIV/AIDS.
View the Films Online
- Reflections
Topics include: HIV testing, self-esteem, communication, drugs, dating, commitment, and friendship
- The Choices We Make
Topics include: Relationships, fatherhood, unintended pregnancy, and abortion
- Who I am
Topics include: Stereotypes, racism, and homophobia
- Me, Myself and I
Topics include: Gender stereotypes, peer pressure and self-confidence
- All Falls Down
Topics include: Friendship, communication, peer pressure, substance abuse, and self esteem
- A Memoir to My Former Self
Topics include: Body image, self esteem, peer pressure, identity, and friendship
- Toothpaste
Topics include: Dating, pregnancy prevention, communication, self esteem, friendship, and commitment
- Lipstick
Topics include: Self-expression, acceptance, and sexual identity
- Just
Like You Imagined?
Topics include: Dating, relationships, sexual orientation, and HIV
- Choices:
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Topics include: Passion, pregnancy,
teen parenting, peer pressure, and
STDs
- From
an Objective Point of View
Topics include: Friendship, communication,
and self-awareness
- Today
I Found Out
Topics include: Choosing abstinence,
peer pressure, and self-awareness
- The
Monster
Topics include: HIV status and discrimination,
relationships, and communication
- Nightmare
on AIDS Street
Topics include: Alcohol abuse and HIV
transmission
- He
Said, She Said
Topics include: Condom use
- Don't
Dance with Death
Topics include: Condom use
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Scenarios USA is a non-profit organization that uses writing and filmmaking to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in teens. The winning writers are partnered with some of Hollywood’s finest filmmakers to transform their stories into award-winning short films. Fifteen million people a year watch the Scenarios USA films at film festivals, on TV and the Internet, and in high schools nationwide. Scenarios USA believes that by listening to your ideas, opinions and experiences of we can all have an impact on promoting healthy relationships and lowering the rate of HIV, STIs and teen pregnancy.
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