{"591171":{"#nid":"591171","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Social Justice Film Festival Highlights Student Documentaries","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDocumentaries help shed light on significant topics\u0026nbsp;and challenge audiences to act on relevant issues of the day.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA\u0026nbsp;new course developed by LMC teacher, John Thornton, MFA, introduced students to the art of documentary filmmaking, exploring\u0026nbsp;the ways in which this genre of filmmaking can serve as a catalyst for articulating social justice issues that prompt audiences to take action.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking in small, collaborative teams, students wrote and produced 15-minute documentaries on social justice issues that were specifically related to the Georgia Tech Community, the City of Atlanta, and\/or the State of Georgia. The films were screened during\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELMCFilms Social Justice Student Film Festival\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eat the Plaza Theater in Atlanta. The students also created Electronic Press Kits (EPKs) for their works.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThorton\u0026rsquo;s class is sponsored in part through the Georgia Tech Serve-Learn-Sustain program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I think these projects are excellent examples of what our Quality Education Program projects at Georgia Tech can do to bring our wonderful students\u0026rsquo;\u0026nbsp;expertise and skills to bear on complex social issues in Atlanta and beyond,\u0026quot; said Richard Utz, chair of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. \u0026ldquo;John made sure the production quality is stellar. I am immensely proud of these achievements.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBelow is a brief synopsis for each film. 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