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In New York City's oldest community center, a group of older Puerto Rican women and inner-city youth come together to create an original play out of the stories of their lives. Weaving together themes of immigration, identity, aging and coming of age, STAGES offers an intimate portrait of an unlikely ensemble, transformed by the liberating power of their own stories-- first as they are spoken across generations, and later when they are performed for a sold-out show.
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"Stages” is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in initiating dialogue about the way we think about older adults and growing older -- which is relevant to us all! It is also a beautiful and truly moving film.- Dr. Mark Bilkey. Adler School of Professional Psychology"This film will be a wonderful addition to the social work curriculum.An intergenerationalproject brings youth and elders together to develop a theater presentation.Community centers provide the venue.Excellent group work is used to facilitate personal and group development.Ethnic diversity among both the elders and the youth adds richness to the film. The final performance is moving and inspiring.This film models the empowerment process.[Stages] is great for many teaching different purposes, community organization, group work, using theater for development, development among elders, intergenerational interaction. The diversity in the film adds to its value as an educational tool.I think this film would be useful for many social work courses and no doubt for many other academic programs. Because gerontology is now an especially important focus in the social work curriculum, this film meets a current need. Congratulations on an excellent film!"- Susan A. Murty, Ph.D. School of Social Work, University of Iowa"A powerful, evocative, story of cross-generational connection andmeaning-making in life. A must-see and a perfect choice for classes in the social sciences and the humanities."- Carl Barenboim, Ph.D. Sarah Lawrence College"At times humorous and at others heartbreaking, Stages' greatest strength lies in its eclectic and fascinating characters as they struggle with self expression and the emancipating power of art. What ensues is a careful look at the silent division between young and old which can only be illuminated through the perspective of other and makes for mesmerizing film."- http://www.indiepixfilms.com/"A beautifully filmed, intricately edited story of the power of friendship, creativity, and courage at every age."- Anne Basting. Director, Center on Age and Community. University of Wisconsin, Milwuakee
Meerkat Media Collective Since 2005, the Meerkat Media Collective has produced over twenty short films, which have broadcast and screened around the world generating dialogue about community building, development, gentrification and the American food system. Through skill sharing and collective authorship, Meerkat Media strives to create works with a non-hierarchical and inclusive creative process. Their first feature documentary, STAGES, was collaboratively directed by twelve people and won the Best Documentary and Audience Awards at the HBO NY International Latino Film Festival.
The Meerkats are currently developing documentaries about energy resources in Bolivia and the world's biggest trumpet festival in Serbia. They also recently premiered "Brooklyn Boondoggle" to critical acclaim, a short documentary about community response to the controversial top-down development strategy being used in downtown Brooklyn.
Visit them online at www.meerkatmedia.org
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