{"id":539046,"date":"2023-01-11T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-roku-channel-to-stream-short-films-from-high-school-students-exclusive\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T17:45:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:45:00","slug":"the-roku-channel-to-stream-short-films-from-high-school-students-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-roku-channel-to-stream-short-films-from-high-school-students-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Roku Channel to Stream Short Films from High School Students (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e0926eb8f7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e0926eb8f7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-roku-channel-to-stream-short-films-from-high-school-students-exclusive\/#The_Roku_Channel_to_Stream_Short_Films_from_High_School_Students_Exclusive\" >The Roku Channel to Stream Short Films from High School Students (Exclusive)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Roku_Channel_to_Stream_Short_Films_from_High_School_Students_Exclusive\"><\/span>The Roku Channel to Stream Short Films from High School Students (Exclusive)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Some high school student filmmakers will have their work shown nationwide, thanks to The Roku Channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Last spring, the company partnered with youth organization Fresh Films for the Roku Change Makers Program, which trained more than 250 high schoolers from 23 cities nationwide in filmmaking, with career mentorship from Roku employees. Under the leadership of Roku\u2019s Mitch Rogers and Leslie Lai, participants had the opportunity to create short films featuring a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> subject close to their hearts and how progress is being made in their communities and now, select projects will premiere as Roku Originals on the company\u2019s streaming channel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cWatching our inaugural class of Roku Change Makers grow into confident storytellers has been a profound experience. We\u2019re proud to have cultivated an environment that empowered a diverse group of young people from across the country to courageously share their stories,\u201d Roku head of alternative originals Brian Tannenbaum said in a statement. \u201cWhen we created this program with Fresh Films, it was of the utmost importance for us to not only mentor and teach students, but also to amplify their voices by putting their work in front of actual audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    The seven-week program took place last year from March 10 to April 21, and the second cohort will begin its training on March 9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    \u201cFresh Films was started to fill a void in the entertainment industry where diversity is an issue,\u201d Fresh Films founder and managing director Kelli Feigley said in a statement. \u201cThrough the Roku Change Makers program, Roku and Fresh Films have turned DEI words into action. By offering expertise and industry experiences, as well as distribution on a major streaming platform, this program has further supported the diversification of the entertainment industry. Talent is everywhere, and youth just need an opportunity like this to open the many career possibilities in their futures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    The first batch of Roku Change Makers Program projects include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <strong>Atlanta: <\/strong>Photography teacher Kevin Parker discusses the lessons he teaches to his students and the art he shares with the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <strong>Chicago<\/strong>: High school senior Korey Ziemkowski tells the story of how she founded a nonprofit that builds food pantries and works to improve people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <strong>Detroit<\/strong>: Angela Reyes talks about how the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation helps to uplift teens from difficult and dangerous circumstances into bright futures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <strong>Iowa: <\/strong>Farmer Brandon Reis tells how he took steps to improve the health of his farmland and how he helps other farmers to do the same.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong>: Karla Sanchez shares how her job as a Collegebound Coordinator enables her to help high schoolers find their ideal education and career paths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <strong>Phoenix: <\/strong>Musician and hip-hop dancer Dezzy Yates shares how he came to use his passion to help himself and others heal from difficult pasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <strong>Pittsburgh<\/strong>: Dr. Terrie Suica-Reed, founder of the Phase 4 Learning Center, shares how her school has helped students learn, work and make connections to succeed both before and after graduation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004\">\n!function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\nif (f.fbq) return;\nn = f.fbq = function() {n.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);};\nif (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\nn.push = n;\nn.loaded = !0;\nn.version = '2.0';\nn.queue = [];\nt = b.createElement(e);\nt.async = !0;\nt.src = v;\ns = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n}(window, document, 'script', 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '352999048212581');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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