Youth Filmmakers Premiere Doc on Youth and the Military

Over 150 excited friends and family turned out on Thursday, October 19th at the International House to see the world premiere of this year's Documentary History Project for Youth entitled A Military Education: Youth and the Cost of War. The 23 minute documentary was written and directed by Tashuana Bagby, Ron Blye-Coleman, Alexis Cummings, Rebecca Ebner, James Shelton, Daimen Squire, and Tenneh Vincent. With the Iraq War in its fourth year these young filmmakers skillfully wove together a story exploring the themes of military recruitment, why youth enlist, and how war influences society and youth culture from camouflage clothing to video games.

See a photo slideshow from the premiere posted by Program Director Gretjen Clausing.