PROJECT VOICEOVER
Formerly known as the Queer Young Women's Video Project, Project Voiceover is a collective of strong, assertive, opinionated, creative, and compassionate young people that believes violence against all women should be challenged in all of its oppressive forms.
For three months, groups of young female identified and/or female bodied people come together to analyze and discuss violence against women and media justice, while learning film production skills and techniques in workshops facilitated by Community United Against Violence, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Third World Majority, and LYRIC.
Covering topics like invisibility, sexual harassment, rape, abuse and harassment through technological means, self-hate, drug and alcohol use, sexism, heterosexism, abandonment, and the world's lack of empathy... these films will definitely move and inspire you.
FILMS CREATED DURING PROJECT VOICEOVER 2007
Do You Not See It? by Brianda Do you not see it? In this film, I explore the concept of humanity and responsibility. I address the impact violence has on humanity and the lack of empathy we share for each other's pain. The "world's on fire" and it is humanity who fuels and keeps the fire alive. |
Two People Under One Skin by Zack What do you think about a queer person's life? I live under my parents' dream. I want to obey my parents because I don't want them to regret having me. But I'm secretly male inside. I know they are totally against it, but I won't let them control me again. Not this time. However, I love them and I want to take care of them. |
The Meaning Behind a Smile by Erica Just a girl trying to find her way through life without support from her father. |
How To Find Your Voice for Dummies by Beatriz Although you may be outspoken, do you actually speak your mind? Are all your actions a cry for help and support from your real self? Are you just stuck? Voiceless? This film simplifies the process to find every step to success with the help of a narrator and a jammin' soundtrack. What are you waiting for, dummy? |
A Child Left in Darkness by Dontanayia Do you ever think about me in your jail cell? Well, now everyone will know what you did to me. A child in the darkness was me and still is me. Dark eyes, a dark soul, dark mutilation... thoughts of what an old man did to a child in the dark. |
My Struggles for Acceptance by Sha'nice Have you been pushed away or lost in what people think of you? My film is about how I am treated and seen in our economy. Young women are telling their stories and what they think violence and harassment is to them. People need to know that I am not the things they think of me. I am more. |
The Present Continuous by Bo Is your day really yours? Have you ever noticed those little things in your daily life indicating the fact that you don't belong? By tracing the feelings of loneliness and isolation, this film represents a glimpse of my day and the continuous negotiation I ought to perform as a queer woman of color. |
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