Help BYkids get to SXSW by voting for our panel Escaping Rikers Island: A Cinematic Journey http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/83004. Voting closes Friday, Aug. 30. Your vote will help bring this powerful story about juvenile justice to Austin. Thanks.
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Vote for BYkids’ Panel for SXSW
August 8, 2018
Vote for BYkids’ Panel for SXSW EDU
August 6, 2018
Help BYkids present at SXSW EDU by voting for our panel Rikers: An Education Through Film at https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/85358. Voting closes Friday, Aug. 30. Thanks for helping us bring this important story of juvenile justice to Austin.
OUT OF ALEPPO Streams on CBSN
July 25, 2018
In partnership with CBSN, BYkids is proud to present our newest film, OUT OF ALEPPO. After a perilous journey from Syria to Berlin, Mohammad Shasho (age 18) and his family struggle to establish a new life. Mentored by award-winning documentary filmmaker Anja Baron, Mohammad finds his own voice and gives voice to his fellow refugees. He explores loss, art and hope in his debut film. Watch the trailer
Bill Moyers Screening of AN AMERICAN JAIL
June 27, 2018
Preparing to launch Michael Martin’s debut film—which explores his experience on Rikers Island—several members of the BYkids team attend a screening of Bill Moyers’ Rikers: An American Jail. Followed by a panel discussion that included two former Rikers inmates, a public defender and a prosecutor, the event revealed inhumane practices and an unsustainable culture in the jail.
Mike Martin Speaks at WNET at a Sneak Peek of His film about Juvenile Justice Reform
June 6, 2018
After finishing a preliminary round of filming, Michael Martin and his mentors present a rough cut of his upcoming film to BYkids Board members, justice advocates and WNET executives.
Welcome to the Summer Interns
June 1, 2018
BYkids is thrilled to welcome another wonderful class of summer interns. Sophie Attie (Washington University in St. Louis), Ben Goodfriend (Washington University in St. Louis), Devin Moore (Colorado College) and Josie Stern (Colorado College) will help us develop our new season and contribute to the BYkids mission.
BYkids presents at Social Activism Conference at Museum of the City of New York
May 20, 2018
Thank you to the Museum of the City of New York for having BYkids present at your 6th Annual Teaching Social Activism Conference: Intersections conference! We had a wonderful discussion about Faiza Almontaser’s film, POET AGAINST PREJUDICE and how to use the film to spark conversations about Islamaphobia, immigration and bullying.
Holly Carter Delivers TED Talk at Wash U
March 4, 2018
BYkids Founder and Executive Director Holly Carter speaks about film’s unique ability to inspire empathy and positive social change at Washington University in St. Louis’ TEDx event. Watch the talk
MY BEAUTIFUL NICARAGUA Honored at Silicon Beach Film Festival
February 17, 2018
Congratulations to 13-year-old filmmaker Edelsin Linette Mendez and the team on MY BEAUTIFUL NICARAGUA for winning the Short Documentary Grand Prize at the 2018 Silicon Beach Film Festival in Miami! The film screened with a post-screening Q&A featuring Holly Carter (BYkids) at the Savor Theater. See the trailer
Founder of BYkids Interviewed by Helene Stelian
January 10, 2018
When Helen Stelian asked BYkids founder and Executive Director Holly Carter what her life’s purpose was, Holly says “to revolutionize education by teaching empathy and cross-cultural understanding through film.” See interview here