Cannot wait
I cannot wait for people to see this film. Its set to happen now - First Person has been accepted into the 2008 Philadelphia Film Festival, and our World Premiere is set for April 6 (more details to come).
In some ways, it feels surreal. We have all put so much into this, and now it is done, and right now it feels like the past four years could just disappear and no one would know it. No one would see the hope and sacrifice that went into making the film. No one would see the ways that it has changed me or the six young people in the film. Most disconcertingly, no one would see this record we have created of the tragedy that is unfolding in the hearts of urban public high school students all across this city and country every year.
But that will change, and soon…more thoughts to come.
June 16th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Ben,
We cannot wait either! I have spent the day introducing students at Constitution High School to the story of the film and the students of First Person.
It has been really great to see my students make connections with Fresh, Kurtis, Macho, Malikka, Shalisa, and Steve. They are really excited about the screening set for this Wednesday at the National Constitution Çenter.
Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
- Carl Ackerman