This annual film series focuses on issues related to teen wellness in the areas of health, mental health, sexual health, and substance use and abuse in order to create a community forum for education, communication, understanding, and awareness. Each screening includes an in-depth discussion with filmmakers, film subjects, and/or subject area experts.
A portion of the proceeds for this program goes to support Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) Wellness Centers.
2021 – 2022 SEASON PROGRAMS
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CHASING CHILDHOOD
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Chasing Childhood explores how free play and independence have all but disappeared from kids’ lives— while stress, anxiety, and depression have skyrocketed. This timely documentary takes us to three communities that are trying to shift the culture to create room for play and independence with the hope of raising kids to become competent, healthy, and happy adults. Some potential solutions are also offered by the leaders of this movement including former Stanford Dean and author of How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims and biological psychologist Peter Gray, who help us examine how we got to this place and how we might empower our kids going forward. Directors Margaret Munzer Loeb & Eden Wurmfeld (US 2021) 90 min
The screening will be followed by an in-depth, pre-recorded panel discussion with special guests:
- Vicki Abeles – Impact Producer, Chasing Childhood; Director, Beyond Measure, Race to Nowhere
- Madeline Levine, PhD – Psychologist; Co-founder, Challenge Success; author, Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World, The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids, Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success
- Margot Johnson – Student, Redwood High School
- Eric Saibel – Director of Student Services, Ross Valley School District; Co-founder, Global School Play Day
- Moderator – Joanne Parsont, CFI Director of Education
CFI Education is building the next generation of filmmakers and film lovers through its creative film programs for Bay Area students, serving more than 8,000 young people per year as well as hundreds of educators, adults, and families. Featuring a rich program of screenings, events, seminars, and hands-on workshops, CFI Education introduces students to the power of film, promotes global awareness, fosters media literacy, develops critical thinking skills and lays the foundation for a lifelong appreciation of cinema.
TUHSD Wellness Centers offers specialized support for teens at their high schools including health, mental health, substance use/abuse and sexual health services and education. TUHSD Wellness offers both direct services (1:1 + group services) as well as school wide prevention and educational programs for students. TUHSD Wellness partners with a wide array of local community organizations to provide expertise and support to our teens. Learn more at the TUHSD Wellness website
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