Today, June 21st, marks the premiere screening of the youth-produced documentaries created by the students of the Buffalo Youth Media Institute. Under the guidance of professional filmmakers and historians, the participating high school students created films about some prominent concerns facing our environment.
Each student gave a quick excerpt about their Buffalo-related documentary, just a taste of what these talented students have created:
LyTeasha Welch, Buffalo ReUse: “My documentary is about Buffalo ReUse and their positive impact on the environment and the
Roberta Dombrowski, Bikes in the Blue: “With my documentary I want to make people aware of all of their transportation options and specifically bicycle transportation. It’s easy, doesn’t pollute and cheaper. Buffalo Blue Bikes are trying to promote bicycle transportation as a good alternative. They teach people how to refurbish bikes and people can rent bikes for a seasonal fee.”
Lisa Kristofik and Melanie Sterlace, Lisa Goes Green: “Our documentary intends to show people the little things you can do to save the environment. Our target audience is people who want to make changes but don’t know where to start.”
Mario Ayoub, Local Food: A Greener Harvest: “My documentary is about local food, its production and distribution. My goals are to make people aware of local food, how and where to get it and the benefits of local food for their health, the economy and the environment.”
Maria Colosi, Generation Green: “My project is about the efforts that one middle school is making to help solve environmental issues, one small step at a time. I want to show young adults that there are problems going on with the environment and we don’t all have to be environmentalists but we can all do little things to help. If a little kid can put out the recycling once a week then why can’t we all do something to help?”
Gabe Neumann, Nature V. Nurture: “My film is about zoos and the things that they do to help the animals thrive while maintaining a healthy environment.”
Dana Hogan, Green Goodbyes: “My documentary is an exploration of what effects burials can have on the earth, and the growing alternative eco-burial industry.”
Cypress Marrs, Responsible Bees, Irresponsible Humans: “My documentary is about the human behaviors which are to blame for the large scale disappearances of bees.”
All are invited to the premier screening to witness firsthand the reality of out environment though the eyes of these talented individuals, and see where out efforts can make a difference. The premiere screening will take place at The Market Arcade Cinema (
For more information visit the events listing on Squeaky Wheel’s website.