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Through the Eyes of a Child (0:32)
Mya Baker - Brooklyn, NY
The Pitch:
GOAL
"I'm not asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington... I'm asking you to believe in yours."
Barack Obama, Presidential candidate.
This years Presidential Campaign for the first time gives people a hope for change in America. After the long Bush regime, for the first time we have two promising candidates. For black people, Barack Obama has become the the hope for a better tomorrow: an end to racism, white supremacy and an unfair legal system. However, what will really change for people in America, especially Blacks?
The important this about this election is that children are involved in this campaign too. A voice that most people don't hear.
Through the Eyes of a Child, a 3-minute short film, that will show how black children view this election. From the perspective a 9-year old child, Malakot Baker asks some very important questions to his peers about Barack Obama and his run for presidency; a voice most people don't hear. We will learn how the children have been effected by this election this year, fitting into the WGBH's open call for a unique voice in the presidential election. This is a story that most children as well as adults can relate to. Not only can this educate the public about the importance of this campaign, but it shows how children, although too young to vote are involved. "Out of the mouth of babes..."
SYNOPSIS
In this short film, a young boy educates the public about the importance of this election and juxtapositions it with John Hanson, who was the first black president. Through images, blended with jazz music, we see how children, although to young to vote, have a voice that needs to be heard.
STYLE: The film will start off with a young child talking about his views with the presidential campaign this year, we will see a lot of cool shots of New York and follow him with the camera as he talk to several of his peers. He will also make efforts to educate them on John Hanson, who was the first black president. From his mouth, he asks the critical question, "what will change?" once Barack becomes president.
TIMING: The project is much more current than anything dealing with the election. We don't really think our children are affected by this campaign or know the importance of how they view it. They are our future and the real voice of change.
CLOSING SCENE is powerful because the audience is left with a critical question that the child asks, "If Barack Obama becomes president what will change?"
FORMAT: MiniDV
GOAL
"I'm not asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington... I'm asking you to believe in yours."
Barack Obama, Presidential candidate.
This years Presidential Campaign for the first time gives people a hope for change in America. After the long Bush regime, for the first time we have two promising candidates. For black people, Barack Obama has become the the hope for a better tomorrow: an end to racism, white supremacy and an unfair legal system. However, what will really change for people in America, especially Blacks?
The important this about this election is that children are involved in this campaign too. A voice that most people don't hear.
Through the Eyes of a Child, a 3-minute short film, that will show how black children view this election. From the perspective a 9-year old child, Malakot Baker asks some very important questions to his peers about Barack Obama and his run for presidency; a voice most people don't hear. We will learn how the children have been effected by this election this year, fitting into the WGBH's open call for a unique voice in the presidential election. This is a story that most children as well as adults can relate to. Not only can this educate the public about the importance of this campaign, but it shows how children, although too young to vote are involved. "Out of the mouth of babes..."
SYNOPSIS
In this short film, a young boy educates the public about the importance of this election and juxtapositions it with John Hanson, who was the first black president. Through images, blended with jazz music, we see how children, although to young to vote, have a voice that needs to be heard.
STYLE: The film will start off with a young child talking about his views with the presidential campaign this year, we will see a lot of cool shots of New York and follow him with the camera as he talk to several of his peers. He will also make efforts to educate them on John Hanson, who was the first black president. From his mouth, he asks the critical question, "what will change?" once Barack becomes president.
TIMING: The project is much more current than anything dealing with the election. We don't really think our children are affected by this campaign or know the importance of how they view it. They are our future and the real voice of change.
CLOSING SCENE is powerful because the audience is left with a critical question that the child asks, "If Barack Obama becomes president what will change?"
FORMAT: MiniDV
Note: video is included to demonstrate production style and may not represent the content of the pitch.
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