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
