PACTFilm
Building Urban Peace in partnership with the courts and schools
A guerrilla filmmaking project for at-risk youth
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PACTFilm has been in operation since the fall of 2005, offering instruction in many facets of film production to at-risk youth across the GTA. The project is run by industry professionals who empower youth and allow them to take ownership and develop creative film projects. The youth experience a sense of accomplishment through the development, shooting, and editing of their own short film productions.
PACTFilm projects are created in a collaborative/team environment focused on delivering positive messages on issues facing urban youth including: youth or domestic violence and crime; food security; the environment; culture and faith issues, etc.
PACTFilm runs in Scarborough, North York and Downtown as well in select schools as integrated after-school programming.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Program offers offending youth a second chance
“a 16-year-old who had had several run-ins with police officers, was now making a short film through the program. The young man was in charge of directing a scene with a police officer -- in this case, a sergeant who volunteered to be part of the production. It broke down the young man’s impressions of what police stand for or mean to him."
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The short film above provides an overview of PACTFilm
PACT LIFESKILLS: Bringing out the remarkable potential in youth
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