Going on 13
IMPACT:
GOING ON 13 has played at film festivals, conferences and training programs all over the world, and are now working to bring it into colleges, universities, middle/high schools, and non-profits. The girls in GOING ON 13—Ariana, Esmeralda, Rosie and Isha—are all 18 and 19 now, and in college and training programs, and have joined the team at many screenings. The GOING ON 13 team have also partnered with Girls, Inc. to engage two high school students, Frances and Katarina, to work with the team to launch their interactive website for girls, GurlsTalkBack. The community response has simply been remarkable. Screenings have included: Grantmakers Forum for Children, Youth, and Families- Washington, DC, California Adolescent Health Conference: Promoting Healthy Transitions: Tweens, Teens and Young Adults- Oakland, CA and National Middle School Association Conference- Baltimore, MD
Where to buy
http://www.goingon13.com/buy/
Directed by: Kristy Guevara-Flanagan & Dawn D. Valadez
Granted on: 2007-01-01
Grant: I Believe in You Grant
GOING ON 13 is a documentary that explores the lives of four urban pre-teen girls of color on the cusp of adolescence. Shot over four years, the film follows each girl: from elementary to middle school, from Saturday morning cartoons to internet chat rooms, and from Bible Study to sex education. This truthful and poignant narrative shows the girls grappling with the realities of racism, poverty, identity, and inadequate schooling, as they transition from little girls to young women.
