- Nakia HyattThis is a short and sweet film showing a girl daydreaming about becoming a famous singer while she does her household chores.
- Abdi HassanAbdi takes a very serious look at how the Minneapolis Police relate to the community. He goes to different locations in Minneapolis to interview teens and adults about how they view the police. He also visits city hall to interview Police Chief William McManus about what the police can do to make community relations better.
- Nakia HyattThis is a short and sweet film showing a girl daydreaming about becoming a famous singer while she does her household chores.
- Abdi HassanAbdi takes a very serious look at how the Minneapolis Police relate to the community. He goes to different locations in Minneapolis to interview teens and adults about how they view the police. He also visits city hall to interview Police Chief William McManus about what the police can do to make community relations better.
- Brandy HyattA one-minute film about the importance of not giving into peer pressure and standing up for what you know is right.
- Lilly BallThis is a very disturbing narrative film about friendship and revenge. The films shows the extreme lengths that some new friends will go to when they feel a common bond and believe in a common sense of justice.
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Film Festivals in 2006:
"Speak Out" by Brandy Hyatt was shown as part of the Girls in the Director's Chair Film Festival at the Walker Art Center in March 2006.
"Sweet Nights" by Bridget Collins was show at the Future Filmmakers Festivals as part of the Chicago International Film Festival in June 2006. Bridget traveled to Chicago to be present at the screening.
"Sweet Nights" was also shown as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival in July 2006.
"Dreams" by Nakia Hyatt was selected and shown at the San Diego Women Film Festival in October 2006.
Congratulations filmmakers!