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The National Youth Week Short Films

In celebration of National Youth Week, SBS teamed up with the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) and Department of Social Services (DSS) to give young people the chance to share their story on national television. 15- to 24-year olds across the country were invited to submit a video entry about their unique identity. After several rounds of judging, five winners were chosen to attend a week-long filmmaking and storytelling workshop in Melbourne with FYA. At the end of the workshop, each winner produced a short film about their story. Watch it below.

Aliko Nomoa, one of the winners comes from Mabuiag Island
Aliko Nomoa, one of the winners comes from Mabuiag Island Source: SBS

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The five winning short films will premiere on the SBS network today (Friday 31 March), on SBS VICELAND, NITV and Food Network, and will also be available to watch online at www.sbs.com.au/learn/youth-week

Here are the direct links to the stories and films of the winners:

Aliko Nomoa, 16 year’s old, Thursday Island, Torres Strait

Film synopsis: Home isn’t just where Aliko Nomoa’s heart is — it’s where his soul and spirit are too. Through his Youth Week film, Aliko is seeking to give the world beyond Mabuiag Island in the Torres Strait, a glimpse of what connects him to his culture.

Aliko’s feature story: http://www.sbs.com.au/feature/aliko

Aliko’s Film: http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/901835843732

Amy Marks, 20 year’s old, Melbourne

Film synopsis: Amy opens up about life as a young person with a disability. She hopes to stop people from jumping to the conclusion that living with a disability is either extremely tragic or inherently inspirational.

Amy M’s feature story: http://www.sbs.com.au/feature/amym

Amy Marks’ Film http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/901839427560

Amy Warner, 17 year’s old, Sydney

Film synopsis: Amy dreams of a world without labels. Through her Youth Week film, she explores the impact of stereotypes as she has experienced them.

Amy W’s feature story: http://www.sbs.com.au/feature/amyw

Amy Warner’s Film http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/901848643689

Grace Morgan, 17 year’s old, Hobart

Film synopsis: In Australia on any given night around 26,000 Australians between the ages of 12 and 24 are homeless. In this poignant film, Grace expresses her own experience of homelessness through poetry.

Grace’s feature story: http://www.sbs.com.au/feature/grace

Grace’s film: http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/901837891693 \

Mfaume Kakozi, 18 year’s old, Darwin

Film synopsis: Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo 18 years ago, Mfaume fled war and spent a large portion of his life in a refugee camp in before settling in Australia. As we discover in this short film, he also really loves to make music.

Mfaume’s story: http://www.sbs.com.au/feature/mfaume

Mfaume’s film: http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/901850179740/Mfaumes-Film-Youth-Week-2017


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