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Student Filmmakers Win Judges Choice Award
The student film, Quakerism in A Nutshell, won a Judges Choice Award during Brooklyn Friends' annual Bridge Film Festival. Written, produced, and directed by Adam Eichen '11, the film is narrated by teacher Charlie Blank.
The student film, Quakerism in A Nutshell, won a Judges Choice Award during the Brooklyn Friends Bridge Film Festival. Written, produced, and directed by Adam Eichen, the film is narrated by teacher Charlie Blank. The film also won the Spirit of the Festival Award.
Friends seniors Carter Davis, Jared Stern, Alex Pouschine, and Max Bienstock contributed to the production of the film as well.
To view the film, click here.
Founded in 2000 by Brooklyn Friends School, the Bridge Film Festival is an annual celebration of Quaker ideals in action. Presenting value-based filmmaking by Friends school students, grades 5-12, the festival is available online for classrooms worldwide. The Bridge Film Festival broadens dialogue on topics such as integrity, equality, non-violence, and social justice. Genres include animation, documentaries, narratives, music videos, digital slide-shows and public service announcements.
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Friends seniors Carter Davis, Jared Stern, Alex Pouschine, and Max Bienstock contributed to the production of the film as well.
To view the film, click here.
Founded in 2000 by Brooklyn Friends School, the Bridge Film Festival is an annual celebration of Quaker ideals in action. Presenting value-based filmmaking by Friends school students, grades 5-12, the festival is available online for classrooms worldwide. The Bridge Film Festival broadens dialogue on topics such as integrity, equality, non-violence, and social justice. Genres include animation, documentaries, narratives, music videos, digital slide-shows and public service announcements.
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Friends Seminary — the oldest continuously operated, coeducational school in NYC — serves college-bound day students in Kindergarten-Grade 12.
