The following short films were made in collaboration with students from diverse after-school programs, as part of AFF’s Young Adult Education Program (YAEP) filmmaking workshops.

UNE NOUVELLE VIE (A NEW LIFE):

“Une Nouvelle Vie” (A New Life) is a short film about a first-generation African immigrant adapting to new American settings. The film won the Special Prize of the Jury at the Lycée Français’ Film Competition. This short film was made in collaboration with the French Heritage Language Program and students in the after-school program at Crotona International High School.

THE STAR FOOTBALLER: THE RISE, FALL, AND RISE AGAIN:

“The Star Footballer: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again” is a film about an injured player’s fall from grace and about teamwork. This short film was made in collaboration with the students in the after-school program at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island (Cornerstone Mentoring Workshop).

THE NEW GIRL:

“The New Girl” is a short film about bullying. This short film was made in collaboration with the students in the after-school program at the Johnson Center in Harlem (Cornerstone Mentoring Workshop).