Youth & Education
Documentary films can provide a platform for young people to share their stories and experiences or can shed light on the systemic issues that contribute to youth marginalisation and equitable access to quality education.
Documentaries that educate, and platform voices, perspectives, and issues relevant to youth.
Young people are not just the future but also a key part of the present moment; the stories that guide and empower them now will in turn shape the society we all share.
Historically, young people have often been marginalised and excluded from decision-making processes. This can result in them facing a variety of future challenges beyond their control including poverty, unemployment, and limited access to education and healthcare, which is often influenced by race, class, gender and geography.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, movements for universal education emerged, advocating for the right to education for all children and leading to the establishment of public education systems in many countries.
Contemporary youths have been impacted by the effects of globalisation, the rise of digital technologies and social media, and the ongoing struggle for social and political rights for young people around the world. The increasing use of technology in education, the growth of alternative forms of education such as home schooling and online learning, and the ongoing debate over the value of standardised testing are prevalent in social discourse.
Ensuring equitable access to quality education requires addressing historical disparities and making efforts towards inclusive education. Issues such as lack of resources, inadequate infrastructure, and unequal distribution of educational facilities continue to hinder the educational development of young people, especially those from marginalised communities, perpetuating the cycle of poverty or opportunity inequity.
Documentary films can provide a platform for young people to share their stories and experiences or can shed light on the systemic issues that contribute to youth marginalisation and equitable access to quality education. Documentaries can also highlight positive examples of youth experience, activism and social change, inspiring young people to be hopeful, get involved in their communities and make a difference.
Program: Engaging Young People
Adopting a participatory approach, Documentary Australia is empowering young people (aged 18-30) to co-create a program that genuinely reflects their needs, interests, and lived experiences.
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Could these automatons acting out scenes from a remembered past open the door to a magical world we have forgotten?
ANATOMY OF A DISASTER investigates the corruption involving Sri Lanka's tsunami humanitarian relief effort.
Jacob Gottlieb
In the face of escalating tensions a diverse group of young Australian Jews come together to build the mythical Golem.
Heath Davis
The untold tumultuous life of the man who became an icon after his theatrical arrest during a “succulent Chinese meal”.
Teenage girls are trained to beat the boys in F1 using cutting-edge science.
Roberto Pirelli
A dancer’s journey into earthworm compost reveals art, ritual and community can regenerate living systems and meaning.
Simon Holt
A school bus crash in the desert changes lives forever. Two survivors return to unearth the truth and remake lives.
After surviving Auschwitz, Icek Kapelmeister journeys from Europe to Australia, rebuilding his life as Jack Meister.
