Introducing Drug Education at Primary Schools, with parent participation Developing activities for pupils to take home and share with parents is an approach employed by most schools. However, the ‘Learning Together' concept, by asking parents and carers to come into school and work alongside…
Young people and drug-taking. reasons and warnings Many young people view drugs as part of growing up – a phase that most can move through relatively unscathed. But for some, contact with drugs can have devastating consequences. But despite all the warnings, young people continue to be tempted.…
The costs of youth crime Youth crime prevention: Looks at crime in terms of financial costs, the victims, obvious and not so obvious and the culprits. Apart from fines, probation or imprisonment are there any other penalties of having a criminal record? Developed in conjunction with the Home Office. Look…
Under age drinking Underage Drinking: Made by young people aged 14 to 20 years who believe you need to make up your own mind about alcohol. What happens if you give a camcorder to a group of youngsters and ask them to make a programme about alcohol? The answer is a film that takes a serious look…
In 2001, after years of playing in various bands, living together, and bonding over a mutual desire to continue playing music while peers abandoned rock n' roll to follow more traditional career paths, Jesse Keeler (bass) and Sebastien Grainger (drums), started a band out of boredom and necessity.…
Pulling John is the universal story of a champion's glory in an unsung sport, who after 25 years of success is now burdened with the inevitable transformation of aging. John Brzenk, the legendary armwrestler, who works as an airline mechanic by day must decide whether to leave the sport he was raised…
There is a proven antidote to ethnic violence. We see it in the life of this forgotten German, age 23, who arrived in India in July, 1706. He is now a cultural hero of the state of Tamil Nadu. BEYOND EMPIRES explores why a mostly Hindu democracy spent a week celebrating the legacy of the first European…
It is at once an epic story of survival, hope, and humble aspirations, of triumph, defeat, and rebirth. The face of immigration is revealed through the gripping personal stories of the individuals, the families, and the town that survived the most brutal, most expensive, and the largest immigration raid…
This is the directors cut of the worldwide acclaimed documentary 'Echoes of War'. It is a poignant realistic portrayal of the consequences of war to the innocence of children, Through a both keen and sensitive approach, the film uniquely succeeds in having children from Afghanistan, Colombia,…
Written & Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos 2014, Greece, 65min (Theatrical) & 52min (TV Version) Available versions: - English [65 min.] - Ελληνικά [65 λεπτά] - Français [52 min.] THE LOST SIGNAL OF DEMOCRACY It…
Across America, there are dogs of all breeds riding in the open air of motorcycle sidecars, whether on short trips around town or extended adventures on the highway. Sit Stay Ride: The Story of America’s Sidecar Dogs is a delightful and inspiring documentary film about motorcyclists and their beloved…
100% of Rental Proceeds Benefit Lucky Dog! Millions of dogs are homeless or abandoned in the United States, given up on by their owners or born on the streets. Animal shelters cannot keep up with the demand. There are too many dogs and cats needing shelter. Too many dogs and cats needing homes.…
