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Real-world films for kids, made by kids. Pairing #filmmakers with #kids from around the world to create #documentaries that #educate us all about global issues.

New York City
Joined April 2009
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Hope everyone can watch Films BYkids tonight in the NY area on PBS THIRTEEN from 7-8 pm (Ukraine and India) and next Saturday, Nov. 18 from 7-8 pm (U.S. and Germany). Ashley Judd narrates. For other cities check your local PBS listings. finance.yahoo.com/news/films…
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We agree about the incredible power of sharing stories and how storytelling builds student resiliency. corp.smartbrief.com/original…
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Join BYkids in Atlanta at the International Youth Film Festival on Oct. 27. Tickets: internationalyouthfilmfestiv…
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Thank you to the 100 North Carolina teachers for an inspiring screening and discussion of how BYkids can help your students. Glad to present with Krista Rasmussen (UN Foundation) and Ambassador Barbara Stephenson (UNC, Global Affairs). Great job UNC World View staff!
(1/3) Interested in how film can inspire students to become changemakers? Register for the K-12 Symposium (go.unc.edu/BetterWorld) to learn from Holly Ornstein Carter, the founder + executive director of BYKids. 🎥
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BYkids was honored to discuss our work and screen WALK ON MY OWN to 100 inspired and inspiring teachers. Thanks.
What a full morning so far at the K-12 Global Education Symposium! Educators from across the state have gathered @UNC to Reimagine Teaching and Learning for a Better World! #UNCWorldView2022 #GlobalEducation #TeachSDGs
Thanks for this honor.
The 17th UNAFF Traveling Film Festival in NYC, hosted by the Human Kind Institute at @MuseumModernArt, presented 3 award-winning UNAFF docs, followed by conversations with the filmmakers, well-known critic David D'Arcy, and UNAFF Founder & Director Jasmina Bojic.
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Welcome our new Associate Board from Kenya to New York. Co-Chairs Jake Hart, Olivia Levenson and Hannah Rosenwein, are joined by Noelle Durkin, Ben Goodfriend, Khaddija Jobe, Qetsiyah Lynch, Alex Mabred, Arianna Mastro, Isabel Sheinman and Hannah Wolloch. Exciting!
Amazing news! "BYkids: FAITH'S WORLD " was just selected by @CICFF for the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. One of our favorites! They are a "Passport to a World of Movies for Kids" and we love partnering with them.
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BYkids is honored to help@present this film. Hope to see you tonight!
#NoUTurn takes us on a journey with Nigerian citizens leaving their country in search of work & the opportunity to build a future. Our in-person #NYC screenings, will have a Q&A with Director Ike Nnaebue + Abraham Paulos from @BAJItweet – don’t miss! fal.cn/3oSOc
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Human Rights Watch Film Fest runs May 20-26. As a Presenting Parnter, our supporters get a discount for "No U Turn (bit.ly/3joJWqP) and The New Greatness Case (bit.ly/3jxAYr3). At checkout use code RESIST2022. INSPIRE22US for free student/teacher tickets. Enjoy!
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17 year-old Daunnette lives on the UmoNHon Native American reservation in Nebraska and wants to inspire her peers to celebrate their culture. She is the director, cinematographer and narrator of her @BYkids film, "Against the Current." vimeo.com/519731904 #YouthMADE
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HUGE congratulations!!! This film is wonderful and important. Please watch. Go Christi and team!!!
Streaming premiere! Twenty-one young Americans take on the world’s most powerful government in a revolutionary lawsuit. Watch #YouthvGovFilm on #Netflix April 29
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Amazing news! BYkids: AGAINST THE CURRENT was just selected by Scarab Short Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!
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So proud of BYkids Board member, Alan Murray. Congrats.
Your chance to preorder my new book at a discount!!
Please join us Thursday!
THIS WEEK: Join us Thurs Apr 21 @ 6pm for a screening of BUDDHISM, BHUTAN AND ME🇧🇹 With guests CAT PAPADIMITRIOU, filmmaker, & HOLLY CARTER, @BYkids founder🎬 Amb. @DomaTshering, P.R. of Bhutan to the UN, will introduce the event🇺🇳 Learn more+register👉bit.ly/3NXARmZ
Amazing news! BYkids: FAITH'S WORLD was just selected for the DigiFest Temecula Film Festival 2022